Junior Software Engineer

TRADE HELPER, INC.
New York, NY, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Starter
Compensation
$104,000.0 - $230,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Job source

Tech stack

JavaScript (Programming Language) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Amazon Web Services Business Logic Software as a Service Cloud Engineering Data Security Web Development Distributed Systems Metadata Performance Tuning Software Engineering
+6 more
TypeScript Web Applications Dynamic Content Front End Software Development Api Design Data Pipelines

Job description

We are seeking a Junior Software Engineer to contribute to the development of a customer-facing, SaaS-scale platform from the ground up. This role is focused on designing and building highly interactive applications that integrate complex data, business logic, and rich user experiences at scale for a broad customer base. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to implement technical solutions and deliver modern, intuitive web applications. Success in this role requires strong front-end and full-stack engineering expertise, solid product understanding, and experience building performant, user-friendly SaaS products used directly by customers. This role requires strong technical skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with product, platform, and engineering stakeholders across distributed teams., Product-Focused Engineering

  • Develop highly interactive web applications that integrate complex data and business workflows.
  • Build frontend systems that deliver fast, smooth, and reliable user experiences across browsers, with a path toward mobile support.
  • Work with backend services and APIs supporting content delivery, metadata, and customer-facing workflows.
  • Ensure performance optimization across application rendering, data access, and client-server interactions.
  • Collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver scalable customer-facing features.

Requirements

  • Intermediate/Advanced English skills with strong communication abilities.
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable operating in ambiguous, early-stage product environments.
  • Thrives in collaborative, multicultural teams while maintaining strong individual ownership.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and technical decision-making skills.
  • Strong sense of accountability and product ownership.

Technical Requirements

  • Professional software engineering experience, with significant exposure to SaaS or product-focused development environments.
  • Strong expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript web development.
  • Experience building complex, customer-facing applications.
  • Advanced understanding of modern web application architecture.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and scale customer-facing platforms, not just internal or back-office systems.
  • Experience collaborating closely with UX designers on complex interaction patterns.

Nice to Have

  • Experience building highly interactive or data-intensive web applications.
  • Familiarity with performance optimization for complex frontend systems.
  • Experience working with APIs, data pipelines, or dynamic content delivery systems.
  • Mobile web or cross-platform application experience.
  • Familiarity with cloud-native architectures and distributed systems (AWS preferred).
  • Exposure to advanced visualization techniques or rich UI interaction patterns.

Benefits & conditions

Perks & Benefits working at Kopius!

  • Remote Work & Flexible Hours: Work remotely from LATAM, aligned to New York (ET) hours
  • Continuing Education: Ongoing training, workshops, and sponsored courses
  • Career Growth: Abundant opportunities for development and advancement
  • Language Learning: Online English classes to boost communication skills
  • Referral Bonuses: Rewards for referring new talent
  • The Box - Quarterly: Curated snack boxes and company swag every three months
  • Keep Moving: Reimbursement for physical activity memberships
About You At Kopius, we value individuals who:
  • Foster Community and Connection through teamwork and collaboration
  • Create Exceptional Experiences by aligning communication and actions with excellence
  • Embrace New Ideas, staying curious and adaptable
  • Take Ownership, showing initiative and accountability
  • Always Walk the Talk, upholding integrity in everything they do

About the company

At Kopius, we’re passionate about technology and committed to helping our partners innovate. With expertise in digital strategy, design, and engineering, our global team of nearly 600 professionals works on 40+ active projects worldwide. We thrive on solving complex challenges and building the future through thoughtful, high-impact digital solutions., At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financi…, Job Description: Rokt is a global leader in ecommerce, unlocking real-time relevance in the moment that matters most. Rokt’s AI Brain and ecommerce Network powers 10 billion+ tra…

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