Job Description
Join our dynamic engineering team at NexusTech Solutions, a rapidly growing fintech innovator in Chicago's bustling River North district. We're seeking passionate junior software engineers to build cutting-edge financial platforms. This is your launchpad into tech—no prior experience required! We offer competitive salaries, equity options, and mentorship from industry veterans. Our collaborative culture values creativity and continuous learning, with regular hackathons and conference opportunities.
As a cornerstone of our product development, you'll work on mission-critical systems serving millions of users. Our modern stack includes cloud-native technologies, and we provide extensive onboarding training. Chicago's thriving tech ecosystem and our downtown location offer unparalleled networking and career growth opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain scalable backend services using Java/Spring Boot
- Build responsive React frontend interfaces for financial dashboard applications
- Write clean, testable code with unit/integration testing frameworks
- Collaborate with senior engineers on agile sprints and code reviews
- Debug and optimize application performance in production environments
- Contribute to CI/CD pipeline improvements using Jenkins and Docker
- Participate in architecture planning sessions for new features
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Strong problem-solving skills and logical thinking ability
- Basic understanding of data structures and algorithms
- Familiarity with version control systems (Git)
- Passion for learning new technologies and frameworks
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Portfolio demonstrating personal or academic coding projects
- Authorization to work in the United States