Junior Software Engineer

Responsibilities and Duties

• Develop, test, and maintain software applications and services under the guidance of senior engineers.

• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following established engineering standards and best practices.

• Collaborate with teammates to design, implement, and improve application features and technical solutions.

• Integrate software components, APIs, and third-party services.

• Troubleshoot, debug, and enhance existing applications and systems.

• Participate in code reviews and apply feedback to continuously improve technical skills and code quality.

• Create and maintain technical documentation and contribute to testing and quality assurance activities.

• Collaborate with Product, QA, Design, and Engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

• Follow Agile development practices and actively participate in team ceremonies and technical discussions.

• Continuously learn new technologies, tools, and engineering practices while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

A Candidate Will Demonstrate

Proven experience:
Typically 1–3 years of professional software development experience, including internships, personal projects, or commercial experience building web applications and software solutions.

Technical expertise:
We work across a variety of technologies and projects, and candidates are not expected to have experience with every technology listed below. However, successful candidates should have hands-on experience with several of these areas and demonstrate curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to learn.

Examples of technologies and domains we commonly work with include:

• Programming languages and frameworks such as PHP, Java, Python, JavaScript, and C/C++.

• Frontend development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Angular, or similar technologies.

• Relational databases, including MySQL and PostgreSQL.

• Building and consuming REST APIs and integrating third-party services.

• Version control systems such as Git and modern development workflows.

• Containerization and development tools, including Docker and related technologies.

• Linux-based environments and web servers such as Apache and Nginx.

• Automated testing, debugging, and software quality practices.

• Cloud services, infrastructure concepts, and CI/CD practices.

• Basic networking concepts, including DNS and SSL certificates.

Communication and teamwork:
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively, ask questions, and learn from feedback.

Growth mindset:
Demonstrated curiosity, problem-solving ability, and a desire to continuously improve technical and professional skills.

Education:
A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field is advantageous but not required.

We are looking for motivated engineers who enjoy solving problems, learning new technologies, and working across different areas of software development while growing their careers in a supportive and collaborative environment.

CA Design, known as Cape Ann Enterprises, with offices in Tuzla, Gracanica, and Zenica, is a high-quality software development company. We partner with our US clients to design, develop and support technology solutions to solve their business needs. We pride ourselves on being recognized as a great employer and a great place to work thanks to our supportive work environment and career development opportunities. One of Cape Ann’s key expectations for all of our employees is that we help our fellow workers to overcome challenges and barriers. We work hard to maintain a collegial workplace. By applying for this position, you consent to the collection, use and necessary disclosure of personal information provided during the application and selection process. Cape Ann’s recruitment and hiring privacy policy may be found here.