Junior Full-Stack Software Engineer (Bilingual Mandarin/English)

TalentXM AI; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

End-to-end ownership

Full-stack growth

Enterprise exposure

Job summary

TalentXM AI in Palo Alto is hiring a Junior Full-Stack Software Engineer to build and maintain business applications across frontend, backend, and data. You will own features from requirements through release, collaborating directly with business stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions.

This hands‑on role offers exposure to enterprise systems, a client‑facing environment, and opportunities to grow across the full stack while working on admin applications and integrations.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field, with 1+ year of web development experience (internships count).
• Proficiency in at least one backend language (Node.js, Python, or Java), and the ability to design and implement RESTful APIs independently.
• Strong SQL and relational database skills, including schema design and basic query optimization.
• Solid debugging skills, Git collaboration workflows, and a habit of writing unit tests.
• You learn fast, take ownership, communicate clearly, and proactively report progress and risks.
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese and English.

Responsibilities

• Web Application Development: Build frontend pages, backend APIs, and database components for admin applications, and independently deliver well‑defined features.
• Business Systems & Workflows: Develop business features, configure workflows, and maintain applications on the client’s existing platform.
• Automation & Integrations: Integrate third‑party and internal system APIs, and build scripts to automate repetitive tasks.
• Data & System Maintenance: Own database schema design, queries, data reconciliation, and migrations, and investigate and resolve system issues.
• Engineering & Delivery: Follow development standards and take part in code reviews, testing, documentation, and releases. Work with business stakeholders to clarify requirements and deliver on time.

Skills

Mandarin English bilingual

Git workflows

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Node.js

Python

Java

SQL

RESTful APIs

Git

Docker

Job description

• Position: Junior Full-Stack Software Engineer
• Compensation: $33–$37 per hour
• Languages: Fluency in both Mandarin Chinese and English required

About TalentXM

TalentXM (formerly BlockTXM) is an AI-native enterprise services company that also provides flexible talent and delivery models. We work with organizations across the United States, LATAM, and India to place skilled professionals in roles where they make a real impact. We are hiring on behalf of our client, a global technology services company, for a hands‑on engineering role in Palo Alto.

Role Overview

We are looking for a motivated Junior Full-Stack Software Engineer to build and maintain business applications for our client. The role spans frontend, backend, and data, so it suits an early‑career engineer who wants to own features from requirements through release.

You will work on admin applications, business workflows, and system integrations. You will partner directly with business stakeholders to turn their needs into working software and grow your skills across the full stack.

Key Responsibilities

• Web Application Development: Build frontend pages, backend APIs, and database components for admin applications, and independently deliver well‑defined features.
• Business Systems & Workflows: Develop business features, configure workflows, and maintain applications on the client’s existing platform.
• Automation & Integrations: Integrate third‑party and internal system APIs, and build scripts to automate repetitive tasks.
• Data & System Maintenance: Own database schema design, queries, data reconciliation, and migrations, and investigate and resolve system issues.
• Engineering & Delivery: Follow development standards and take part in code reviews, testing, documentation, and releases. Work with business stakeholders to clarify requirements and deliver on time.

Who You Are (Qualifications)

Must have:

• Education & Experience: A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field, with 1+ year of web development experience (internships count).
• Backend: Proficiency in at least one backend language (Node.js, Python, or Java), and the ability to design and implement RESTful APIs independently.
• Databases: Strong SQL and relational database skills, including schema design and basic query optimization.
• Engineering Habits: Comfort with Git collaboration workflows, solid debugging skills, and a habit of writing unit tests.
• Ownership & Communication: You learn fast, take ownership, communicate clearly, and proactively report progress and risks.
• Bilingual: Fluency in both Mandarin Chinese and English.

Nice to have:

• Experience building admin systems, workflows, or automation tools.
• Experience integrating third‑party APIs, or familiarity with OAuth or webhooks.
• Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD, or cloud deployment.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay: $33–$37 per hour.
• Real Ownership: You will deliver features end‑to‑end across frontend, backend, and data.
• Full‑Stack Growth: You will get hands‑on experience with integrations, automation, and workflow systems in an enterprise environment.
• Enterprise Exposure: You will work directly with business stakeholders on systems that support day‑to‑day operations.