Junior Full Stack Engineer; React + Java Fulltime Hybrid

Job Role:

Junior Full Stack Engineer (React + Java)

Location:

Glasgow, Scotland

About the Job you are considering:

We are looking for a talented Junior Full Stack Engineer with strong expertise in building scalable, secure, and high-performance web applications. The ideal candidate should have deep knowledge of front‑end (ReactJS), back‑end (Java/Spring Boot), and architecture, with a passion for delivering seamless end‑to‑end user experiences and robust enterprise‑grade solutions.

• Develop and maintain responsive and user‑friendly web applications using ReactJS and RESTful APIs with Java (Spring Boot or similar frameworks)
• Build reusable components and scalable front‑end architectures
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate designs into high‑quality code
• Integrate front‑end components with RESTful APIs and backend services
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, performance, and scalability
• Ensure cross‑browser compatibility and mobile responsiveness
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following best practices
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement
• Troubleshoot and debug issues to improve application performance
• Stay updated with emerging front‑end technologies and frameworks
• Implement business logic, data processing, and backend services
• Ensure application security, performance, and scalability on the server side
• Integrate with databases, third‑party services, and enterprise systems
• Optimize application performance across both front‑end and back‑end layers
• Participate in system design discussions and contribute to solution architecture

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3
• Hands‑on experience with ReactJS, including Hooks, Components, and State Management
• Strong proficiency in Java and frameworks like Spring Boot / Spring MVC
• Experience with state management libraries such as Redux or Context API
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and asynchronous programming
• Experience with version control systems like Git
• Understanding of responsive design and cross‑browser compatibility
• Familiarity with modern build tools like Webpack, Babel, or Vite
• Basic understanding of testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library)
• Knowledge of backend design patterns and API design principles
• Experience with relational databases
• Experience integrating with external services and APIs
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
• Understanding of tools such as JIRA, GIT, Intellij IDEA, Gitlab and Docker
• Pub/sub middleware experience (e.g., Kafka, MQ)
• Experience in cloud services such as Lambda, Step Functions and IAM
• Experience in enterprise design patterns and web architectures

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