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Junior Software Engineer

Aspire Tech IT solution

Full-time

New York, NY

Job description

Junior Software Engineer

United States
Full-Time
Pay Range: $70,000 – $95,000 per year
Visa: H1B Sponsorship Available | STEM OPT & OPT Candidates Welcome

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Software Engineer to join our growing engineering team in the United States. This role is ideal for recent graduates and early-career professionals looking to build scalable, high-performance software solutions in a collaborative and agile environment.

The candidate will contribute to application development, backend services, cloud deployment, and system integrations while working alongside senior engineers and product teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable applications
  • Write clean, maintainable, and efficient production-level code
  • Participate in code reviews and technical discussions
  • Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects
  • Develop and consume RESTful APIs
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, QA, DevOps)
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes
  • Follow Agile/Scrum development methodologies

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related STEM field
  • 0–2 years of experience (internship or project experience acceptable)
  • Strong understanding of Data Structures & Algorithms
  • Knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
  • Familiarity with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Technical Skills (ATS Keywords)Programming Languages

  • Java
  • Python
  • C++
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • C#

Frontend Technologies

  • React.js
  • Angular
  • Vue.js
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • Bootstrap

Backend Technologies

  • Node.js
  • Spring Boot
  • .NET Core
  • Django
  • Express.js

Databases

  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • MongoDB
  • Oracle
  • SQL Server

Cloud & DevOps

  • AWS
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Jenkins
  • GitHub Actions
  • CI/CD pipelines

Tools & Methodologies

  • Git
  • REST APIs
  • Microservices Architecture
  • Agile/Scrum
  • JIRA
  • Linux/Unix
  • Unit Testing (JUnit, PyTest)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of distributed systems
  • Understanding of cloud-native application development
  • Experience with containerization
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive salary ($70,000 – $95,000 annually)
  • Performance-based bonuses
  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • H1B sponsorship support for eligible candidates
  • Support for STEM OPT extension candidates

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including international students and professionals requiring visa sponsorship.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Relocation assistance
  • Visa sponsorship

Work Location: In person