Junior Fullstack Engineer (React+Node.js)

We are building our internal talent pool of Junior Fullstack Developers to be ready for upcoming projects in the ticketing and fintech space. 

There is no specific project to which we've related this search at the moment. Still, we may suggest some typical projects and opportunities as examples where the entrant might be involved. A Junior engineer will work in a team with Middle/Senior engineers, receive mentoring and code review feedback, and grow towards a Middle level.

Typical projects have the following traits:

• It has a RESTful Application Programming Interface system under maintenance, a Web application for customers, a Website for guests, Dashboard, and interactive front-end interfaces.
• It's using PostgreSQL, MongoDB or MySQL RDS as DBs.
• Project hosted on AWS.

Project technologies:

• back-end: Node.js, Express.js/NestJS, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB
• front-end: React, React Router, Redux/Context API, TypeScript, CSS-in-JS solutions.
• tools: npm, Vite/Webpack, ESLint, Jest, React Testing Library, Git.

The ideal candidate is eager to learn, comfortable working on both client and server sides of applications at a basic level, and has a solid understanding of core JavaScript principles. Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) would be advantageous.

Requirements:

• 1+ year of commercial, freelance or pet-project experience with Node.js/Express and React (or another modern UI framework);
• Good knowledge of modern JavaScript (ES6+) and basic TypeScript;
• Solid HTML/CSS and the ability to turn a Figma design into a working UI;
• Basic SQL and relational database design (PostgreSQL or MySQL);
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs, including authentication (JWT/sessions);
• Basic state management (Context API; Redux is a plus);
• Basic unit testing experience (Jest, Vitest or React Testing Library);
• Git workflow and clean-code practices;
• Responsible use of AI coding assistants: you can verify and explain the generated code;
• Upper-Intermediate English (B2);
• Proactive and detail-oriented, open to code review feedback and not afraid to ask questions.

Nice to have:

• NestJS, GraphQL or Redis experience;
• Docker, CI/CD or basic cloud awareness;
• Web security basics (OWASP Top 10);
• Experience working with legacy code;
• Public GitHub portfolio, open-source contributions or a relevant internship;

Responsibilities:

• Develop UI features and components under the guidance of senior team members;
• Develop and maintain simple RESTful API endpoints using Node.js and NestJS/Express;
• Work with data models and queries in PostgreSQL or MySQL RDS;
• Fix bugs and implement small and medium-sized features in the existing and legacy codebase;
• Follow code quality standards, write clear documentation and unit tests for developed functionality;
• Take part in knowledge sharing sessions and team ceremonies;
• Use modern AI tools to improve productivity, following project and security rules;
• On demand, assist in code audits and fixing identified issues (e.g. static analysis findings, dependency vulnerabilities) under supervision;
• Collaborate closely with PM, UX/UI designers, BAs, QA and Senior/Middle engineers throughout project implementation;

About us:

Softjourn is a full-cycle consulting and software development company, with expert product teams experienced in Fintech, Media & Entertainment, with a special emphasis on Ticketing. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, with R&D offices in Ukraine, Poland, and Brazil, Softjourn is a global software development company with over 20 years of experience.

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