Junior Backend Engineer

Entry Level Boston, MA
· Bedford, MA
· Springfield, NJ $65-95k/year

As a Junior Backend Engineer, the candidate will work alongside senior engineers to design, build, and maintain the backend services that power the platform. This is a hands-on role with exposure to the full development lifecycle—from API design and implementation through testing, deployment, and monitoring in production.

The ideal candidate is eager to learn, comfortable asking questions, and excited about building systems that serve real users. This role provides mentorship, code review feedback, and the opportunity to take ownership of meaningful features early in the candidate's career. The engineer will gain experience with modern backend technologies while contributing to a collaborative engineering culture that values clean code and continuous improvement.

• Design and develop RESTful APIs and backend services using Python or Java
• Write clean, well-tested code and participate in code reviews
• Work with Postgre
  
  SQL/MySQL to design schemas and write efficient queries
• Collaborate with frontend engineers to integrate APIs and troubleshoot issues
• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing

• 0-2 years of software development experience (internships count)
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or Node.js
• Familiarity with SQL databases and basic query optimization
• Understanding of RESTful API design principles
• Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off

Job details and compensation are subject to change.