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Junior Full Stack Engineer – AI

the-global-talent-coSouth Africa - Gauteng (ZipRecruiter)Admin & Support Functions
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Salary
Not listed
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Entry · 1+ yrs
Posted
9 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

This position suits an early-career developer with strong programming fundamentals and a drive to learn who wants to build production software. Based in South Africa with remote options available, the Junior Full Stacks Engineer role involves developing digital infrastructure for grant funding alongside the CTO.

Role Overview

The Junior Full Stack Engineer participates in building the core product across the backend, user interface, and AI pipeline. The organization creates digital infrastructure for grant funding by combining research databases, AI-supported analysis, and expert reviews. Working directly with the Chief Technology Officer, the candidate receives close guidance initially and progressively assumes independent ownership of features.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver end-to-end features spanning backend infrastructure and user interface design
Construct and improve the platform AI pipeline using prompt engineering and context management
Trace, investigate, and resolve production bugs using monitoring technologies
Receive direct technical mentorship and participate in code reviews
Collaborate with leadership to build solutions addressing real user challenges

Requirements

Possess one to three years of professional engineering experience or be a recent university graduate with strong technical projects
Demonstrate solid programming fundamentals in JavaScript and/or TypeScript
Show willingness to work across the stack with React, Node, Express, Postgres, and AWS
Apply an AI-native approach using modern development tools
Exhibit high self-motivation, ownership, and a user-first mindset

Nice to Have

Prior experience with AI tools or Large Language Model application programming interfaces
German language proficiency at a B1 level or higher
Independent side projects, open-source contributions, or similar portfolio work

Skills and Tools

React
Node
Express
Postgres
AWS
TypeScript
JavaScript
Claude Code
Cursor
Sentry
CloudWatch

Salary and Benefits

Competitive entry-level salary with participation in company success
Annual professional development budget of 2,000 euros
Direct technical mentoring from the Chief Technology Officer
Opportunity for fully remote work
Team events and optional workations

About the Company

The employer builds digital infrastructure designed to simplify grant funding administration. Their platform integrates data across thousands of funding programmes with AI-supported analysis to help organizations focus on impactful projects.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply directly on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

ReactNodeExpressPostgresAWSTypeScriptJavaScriptClaude CodeCursorSentryCloudWatchLLMPrompt Engineering

Questions candidates ask

What experience is required for this role?

The position requires one to three years of professional software engineering experience or a recent university graduation accompanied by strong technical projects.

Is remote work permitted?

Yes, fully remote work is possible for this position.

What technologies will I work with?

The tech stack includes React, Node, Express, Postgres, AWS, TypeScript, JavaScript, Claude Code, Cursor, Sentry, and CloudWatch.

What benefits are included?

Benefits include a competitive entry-level salary, company success participation, a 2,000 euro annual professional development budget, direct CTO mentoring, and team events.

Do I need German language skills to apply?

German language skills at a B1 level or above are categorized as a nice-to-have qualification rather than a strict requirement.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official the-global-talent-co careers page.

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