Junior Software Developer
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Description
We are looking for a motivated Junior Software Developer with 1–3 years of experience to contribute to backend development and platform reliability. The role focuses on building and maintaining Python FastAPI services while supporting deployment, automation, and reliability improvements for AI-driven products. The candidate will work closely with senior engineers to develop scalable backend systems, manage cloud environments, and support production AI applications through automation, monitoring, and operational best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain backend services using Python and FastAPI including API endpoints, bug fixes, performance improvements, and testing
- Support and maintain AWS environments including deployments, environment configurations, and basic IAM access management
- Containerize applications using Docker and ensure consistent development and production environments
- Assist in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, deployment, and rollback processes
- Develop scripts and tools to automate operational tasks such as system setup, releases, monitoring checks, and maintenance activities
- Implement logging, metrics, dashboards, and alerts to improve system observability and issue detection
- Contribute to system reliability improvements including better error handling, retry mechanisms, and deployment safety.
- Collaborate with backend and AI teams to support production AI features and ensure operational stability
Requirements
- 1–3 years of professional experience in software development (internship experience considered if substantial)
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field preferred
- Strong knowledge of Python and backend API development using FastAPI or similar frameworks
- Hands-on exposure to AWS cloud services and basic cloud architecture concepts
- Experience working with Docker including building images and managing containers.
- Understanding of Git workflows including branching, pull requests, and code reviews
- Basic understanding of CI/CD concepts and deployment automation practices
- Exposure to AI product integration or supporting AI features in production environments
- Strong problem-solving ability, communication skills, and willingness to learn platform and SRE practices