Onsite Junior Software Engineer: Hands-On Dev & Mentorship

First Roles; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 71,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Eccalon LLC in Detroit, MI is hiring a Junior Software Engineer to contribute to the development, testing, and maintenance of software applications. This onsite role is ideal for early-career engineers eager to learn, grow, and work with a collaborative team.

You will work closely with experienced engineers, write clean code, participate in reviews, and gain hands-on experience with production systems while applying software development best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 0-2 years of relevant software development experience (including internships, co-ops, or projects).
• Familiarity with one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, or similar.
• Basic understanding of software engineering fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, OOP).
• Experience using version control systems (Git or similar).
• Exposure to web development, APIs, or backend services.
• Familiarity with databases (SQL or NoSQL).
• Experience with testing frameworks or basic automated testing.
• Understanding of Agile or Scrum development methodologies.
• Internship, capstone project, or open-source contribution experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, developing, and maintaining software applications
• Write clean, readable, and well-tested code under guidance from senior engineers
• Participate in code reviews and team discussions
• Debug and fix software defects
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers
• Learn and apply software development best practices
• Contribute to documentation and technical knowledge sharing

Skills

Java

Python

JavaScript

TypeScript

C#

OOP

Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Git

REST APIs

SQL/NoSQL

Job description

Eccalon LLC in Detroit, MI is hiring a Junior Software Engineer to contribute to the development, testing, and maintenance of software applications. This onsite role is ideal for early-career engineers eager to learn, grow, and work with a collaborative team.

You will work closely with experienced engineers, write clean code, participate in reviews, and gain hands-on experience with production systems while applying software development best practices.