Junior Software Developer
Employment: Full-time contract · Hybrid · Westminster, CO
We are hiring a Junior Software Developer to build and maintain features
across our products in the Node.js ecosystem. You will work on user-facing
applications, APIs, and supporting services—contributing to sprint deliverables
with mentorship from senior engineers as you grow into a full-stack contributor.
Compensation
- Hourly wage (Colorado): $25.00–$30.00 per hour
- Pay type: Hourly contract (1099 independent contractor)
- Within-range offers: Final rate depends on experience, qualifications,
and interview performance within the range above
- Other compensation: No bonuses, commissions, or tips for this role
Benefits
This is an independent contractor role. The company does not provide em-
ployee benefits, including health insurance, dental or vision coverage, retirement
plans, paid time off, or paid holidays. The contractor is responsible for their
own taxes, insurance, and business expenses.
Work arrangement
This is a hybrid role in Westminster, CO: four days per week in the office,
one day remote.
Responsibilities
- Implement user stories each sprint: design, build, test, and ship working
software
- Contribute to web frontends, Node/TypeScript backends, or
database-backed features as stories require
- Build and integrate with REST and GraphQL APIs under guidance
from senior engineers
- Write clear, maintainable TypeScript with unit tests; participate in code
review
- Debug issues in development, from UI behavior through API and data
layers
- Collaborate with product, QA, and other engineers in agile ceremonies
(planning, refinement, demos)
- Learn existing codebases, follow team conventions, and deliver incremen-
tally in an active production environment
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Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a re-
lated field
- 1–2 years of professional software development, or a new graduate with
production internship or co-op experience
- Working JavaScript/TypeScript skills on Node.js
- Experience building web applications with a modern SPA framework
such as Vue or React
- Exposure to backend services in Node (e.g. Express, NestJS, or similar)
- Comfort working with relational databases (PostgreSQL) and an ORM
such as Prisma
- Familiarity with Git, pull requests, and agile sprint delivery
- Ability to read existing code, ask good questions, and grow into a large
codebase
Preferred
- Familiarity with Vite, Yarn, and Vitest or Jest
- Clear written communication and a collaborative working style
Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Denver, CO 80234
