Junior Software Engineer – Remote

re-zoo-me; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

re-zoo-me is seeking a motivated Junior Software Engineer to join our technology team. This entry-level role is designed for recent graduates and early-career developers who want real-world engineering experience while working with modern development technologies in a fully remote environment.

You will work with senior engineers to develop, test, debug, and maintain software applications and APIs, write clean code, and participate in Agile workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of software development experience, including internships or personal projects.
• Knowledge of at least one programming language (Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or C#).
• Understanding of OOP, data structures and algorithms, REST APIs, SQL databases, and Git.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle and agile processes.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, plus good written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software applications and backend services.
• Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code.
• Participate in debugging, testing, and code reviews.
• Develop and integrate REST APIs.
• Work with SQL databases and data structures.
• Use Git/GitHub for source-code management.
• Collaborate with developers, QA engineers, and product teams.
• Troubleshoot application issues and implement fixes.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum development processes.
• Learn and work with cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Contribute to technical documentation and development processes.

Skills

Java

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

C#

Object-Oriented Programming

Data Structures & Algorithms

SQL & Databases

REST APIs

Git/GitHub

Software Development Lifecycle

Problem-Solving

Communication

Remote Work

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/SE/IT or related)

Tools

React

Node.js

Spring Boot

Django

Docker

CI/CD

AWS

Azure

GCP

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated Junior Software Engineer to join our growing technology team. This opportunity is designed for recent graduates and early-career software developers who want to build real-world engineering experience while working with modern development technologies.

You will work closely with experienced engineers to develop, test, debug, and maintain software applications and APIs in a collaborative remote environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software applications and backend services.
• Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code.
• Participate in debugging, testing, and code reviews.
• Develop and integrate REST APIs.
• Work with SQL databases and data structures.
• Use Git/GitHub for source-code management.
• Collaborate with developers, QA engineers, and product teams.
• Troubleshoot application issues and implement fixes.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum development processes.
• Learn and work with cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Contribute to technical documentation and development processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 0–2 years of software development experience, including internships, academic projects, or personal projects.
• Knowledge of at least one programming language, such as:
• Java
• Python
• JavaScript/TypeScript
• C#
• Understanding of:
• Object-Oriented Programming
• Data Structures & Algorithms
• SQL and databases
• REST APIs
• Git/GitHub
• Software development lifecycle
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with React, Node.js, Spring Boot, Django, or similar frameworks.
• Basic knowledge of AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with Docker or CI/CD.
• Experience working with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB.
• Academic, internship, or personal software projects available on GitHub.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodology.

Who Should Apply?

This position is suitable for:

• Recent Computer Science graduates
• Recent Software Engineering graduates
• Candidates with 0–2 years of experience
• Candidates with internship experience
• Entry-level developers with strong academic or personal projects
• Junior developers looking for their first full-time U.S. software engineering opportunity