Junior Full-Stack Developer

OpenKrill; United States; On-site; USD 3,300 - 4,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Arrangements

Regular performance and salary reviews

Fast-track progression every 4 months

Talent coaching and optional wellbeing

Job summary

Appetiser Apps is seeking ambitious developers to join a high-performance team expanding from Australia to a worldwide audience. You will build websites, collaborate across design and engineering, and take ownership of projects from start to finish.

Ideal candidates have 1 year of post-graduate experience, a strong work ethic, and a passion for learning. Flexible work-from-anywhere arrangements and regular performance reviews are offered to help you grow and contribute globally.

Qualifications

• Fundamental programming concepts understood.
• Willingness to learn and grow.
• Comfort with collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Build beautiful websites using HTML and CSS to bring ideas to life.
• Collaborate with designers and developers on web apps and backend mobile solutions.
• Coordinate with teams to launch content with clear timelines and expectations.
• Plan for backup solutions to ensure site reliability.
• Grow and maintain the website by expanding features and content.
• Lead projects and potentially manage a team from start to finish.

Job description

\"Appetiser challenges me to give the best version of myself. I like how the company is transparent about its business model and anyone can contribute with an idea for its improvement. The culture within the team is unique and everyone is talented and skillful in their profession. We set goals guided by virtues created by the team rather than the traditional core values.\" - Jeff Miralles / iOS Developer

- Are you someone who is DRIVING themselves to peak performance?

- Are you excited by HELPING PEOPLE create technology that impacts millions every day?

If you answered YES to these questions, you may be a fit for Appetiser Apps.

Join a high-performance team who are striving to go from an Australian market leader to a worldwide phenomenon. Our competitors cannot keep up with our technology, pace, and track record of successful clients.

We need ambitious people like YOU to help us grow by 10X over the next 5 years.

YOU WILL:

• BUILD beautiful websites using HTML and CSS to bring creative ideas to life.


• COLLABORATE with designers and developers to create web apps and backend mobile solutions.


• COORDINATE with teams to launch content, setting clear timelines and expectations.


• PLAN for the unexpected by preparing backup solutions to ensure site reliability.


• GROW and maintain the website by expanding its features and keeping content fresh.


• LEAD projects and, when needed, take charge of a team from start to finish.


• ADAPT quickly and take on new tasks as they arise.

The right fit for this role is DETERMINED, CURIOUS and EAGER TO GROW with:

• Has at least 1 year of post-graduate working experience


• Has a strong work ethic and takes ownership of their learning


• Is hungry to improve every day and open to feedback


• Understands core programming fundamentals and is excited to build real-world applications


• Has built mobile projects (school, internship, freelance, bootcamp, or personal apps)


• Preferably less than 30 years old


• BONUS: Experience in Agentic AI

Frontend/Backend

• Basic understanding of Git for version control


• Ability to write clean, readable, and maintainable code


• Basic knowledge of unit testing principles


• Understanding of how APIs work (REST fundamentals)


• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum or Kanban)


• Stable internet connection (minimum 30 Mbps download / 10 Mbps upload)


• Own laptop/desktop capable of handling development work

Backend:

• Nice to have: Experience building projects using any modern backend framework (e.g., PHP/Laravel or similar architecture)


• Understanding of databases and basic SQL schema design


• Knowledge of clean coding principles (e.g., SOLID fundamentals)


• Basic understanding of RESTful API design and testing (e.g., Postman, Insomnia, or similar tools)


• Exposure to deployment processes or cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure, or similar) is a plus

Frontend:

• Comfortable with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, Vuejs


• Experience working with any modern frontend framework/library


• Understanding of responsive design and reusable component architecture


• Exposure to testing tools or static typing (e.g., TypeScript) is a bonus

Join our team!

• Flexible Work Arrangements: The ability to work from anywhere in the world as long as you perform.


• Accelerate Your Career: After your probation period, you’ll receive regular performance and salary reviews every 6 months, giving you clear opportunities to advance based on your impact, growth, and contributions.


• Fast-Track Junior Progression: Every 4 months, you’ll have the opportunity for a performance and compensation review, ensuring your hard work and improvement are recognized early and often. Your career progression is merit-based; the more you learn, take initiative, and consistently deliver quality work, the faster you can level up.


• Become Your Best: Set personal & professional goals every quarter with your talent coach. Get optional counselling along the way.


• Global Impact: Build products that reach users worldwide and truly make a difference in the world!


• Public Recognition: Track your achievements as you build a personal portfolio & track record.


• Join a Culture of Drivers: Become part of a team that’s striving to be their very best.

Monthly salary ranges from AUD 420–600, depending on hiring region, experience, and local market benchmarks.