Junior Backend Engineer — Mentored Growth & Training

Placements24; Queenstown (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary growth

Health/dental/vision insurance

Mentorship program

Diverse backend exposure

Supportive team environment

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a motivated Junior Software Developer to join our backend team in Queenstown. You will work under senior developers to build and maintain server-side applications and APIs using Python, Java, or Node.js.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in CS or related field and a willingness to learn. You will contribute to database design, testing, and best practices in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Foundational knowledge of at least one backend language (Python/Java/C#/Node.js).
• Basic understanding of SQL/NoSQL databases and data modeling.
• Familiarity with Git or similar version control tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; good communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining server-side applications and APIs.
• Write clean, well-documented code following standards.
• Design and query database schemas.
• Collaborate with senior developers on features, bugs, and performance.
• Contribute to unit and integration tests to ensure quality.
• Learn and apply best practices under mentorship.

Skills

Backend development

Git

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT or related field

Tools

Python

Java

Node.js

C#

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a motivated Junior Software Developer to join our backend team in Queenstown. You will work under senior developers to build and maintain server-side applications and APIs using Python, Java, or Node.js.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in CS or related field and a willingness to learn. You will contribute to database design, testing, and best practices in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.