Junior Software Engineer (Contract)

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining cloud-native applications and services
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile environments such as Scrum or SAFe
• Participate in code reviews and follow engineering best practices and coding standards
• Learn and contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment processes
• Support troubleshooting, debugging, and resolving production or development issues
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
• Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and team discussions
• Contribute ideas and improvements to engineering practices and developer experience
• Work with senior engineers to understand system architecture and technical design decisions
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical team members PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
• Internship, academic project, hackathon, or personal project experience is a plus

Technical Skills

• Basic understanding of programming concepts, object-oriented programming, and data structures
• Familiarity with Java and/or TypeScript/JavaScript
• Understanding of web application fundamentals and HTTP protocols
• Basic knowledge of Git and version control systems
• Familiarity with frontend frameworks such as React is an advantage
• Exposure to backend frameworks such as Spring Boot is a plus
• Understanding of databases and APIs
• Interest in cloud-native technologies and containerization concepts
• Basic understanding of Linux commands and shell scripting
• Strong debugging and problem-solving mindset
• Willingness to learn modern development practices such as CI/CD, Kubernetes, and event-driven systems