Software Engineer New Grad Frontend Backend Remote
Listing checked September 4, 2026 · pay as published by Micro1
Overview
A remote full-time software engineering role aimed at recent graduates and early-career developers. You’ll contribute to end-to-end fullstack systems that power internal workflows and AI-enabled products, and you’ll grow into owning core platform capabilities alongside seasoned engineers. Expect collaboration across tools, services, and teams in engineering, operations, and recruiting to turn ideas into production-ready features. You’ll work with technologies like React, Node.js, and AWS as you build and iterate on internal interfaces and data models.
What You'll Do8
- 1Participate in designing and building end-to-end fullstack systems that support internal workflows and platform capabilities.
- 2Create clean backend services and APIs while applying scalable engineering practices.
- 3Develop frontend interfaces used by internal teams and end users with maintainable code.
- 4Contribute to data modeling and database tuning, including schema work and query performance improvements.
- 5Turn ideas from product, operations, and design into reliable features that ship.
- 6Improve code quality through reviews, tests, and documentation, and pursue ongoing process enhancements.
- 7Investigate and resolve production issues while learning how to build resilient, observable systems.
- 8Make thoughtful tradeoffs between speed, scalability, and maintainability to shape engineering judgment.
Requirements10
- 1Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field, with recent graduate status or imminent graduation.
- 2Hands-on experience from internships, co-ops, research, or meaningful personal projects building software.
- 3Solid fundamentals in JavaScript or TypeScript.
- 4Experience frontend work with React or similar frameworks.
- 5Backend development familiarity using Node.js; NestJS is a plus.
- 6Knowledge of PostgreSQL or other relational databases and core data modeling concepts.
- 7Understanding of RESTful APIs and how distributed apps communicate.
- 8Experience with Git and modern development workflows.
- 9Strong problem-solving skills, curiosity, attention to detail, and a growth mindset.
- 10Willingness to learn quickly and contribute in a fast-moving engineering setting.
Who Should Apply
The ideal candidate is a recent graduate or near-term graduate with hands-on software work in internships or projects, solid JavaScript/TypeScript skills, and experience building both frontend and backend components. If you don’t have practical exposure to React, Node.js, or PostgreSQL, this role may be less suitable. Candidates who lack familiarity with RESTful APIs, version control, or cloud basics may score lower on fit. Common hurdles include limited production experience and a slower pace adapting to a high-velocity environment.
Salary Insight
The posted compensation ranges from $60 to $80 per hour for this full-time role. Pay and equity details are typically discussed during the later interview stages.
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