Job description

Code Hunter is looking for a Junior Backend Developer to join our engineering team. This role is remote, with a preference for candidates based in the US Eastern time zone for overlap with the team. You'll report directly to the SVP of Engineering and work closely day-to-day with our engineering lead, who will provide technical mentorship and code review as you ramp up on our systems. Our backend runs on Java/Spring Boot and AWS — you don't need to already know Java going in, but you should be able to pick it up quickly, especially leveraging modern AI-assisted development tools. What matters most is strong fundamentals and the ability to learn fast. This is a great opportunity for someone with 1-3 years of professional experience to grow into ownership of real production systems. What You'll Do • Design, build, and maintain backend services and REST APIs (our stack is Java/Spring Boot) • Write clean, well-tested, maintainable code and participate in code reviews • Work with relational databases to design schemas, write queries, and troubleshoot data issues • Deploy and support services running on AWS, following our existing infrastructure patterns • Debug and resolve production issues, escalating and collaborating with the team lead as needed • Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate ramp-up and day-to-day delivery • Collaborate closely with the engineering lead and cross-functional partners (product, QA) to scope and ship features • Continuously learn our codebase, engineering practices, and domain, and grow toward more independent ownership over time Requirements What We're Looking For • 1-3 years of professional experience as a backend or full-stack developer, in any language • Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, debugging, and problem-solving • Demonstrated ability to learn new languages/frameworks quickly — Java/Spring Boot experience is a plus but not required, and we expect you to ramp up fast with the help of modern AI-assisted development tools • Experience building and consuming REST APIs • Familiarity with SQL and relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) • Comfortable working independently in a remote environment while communicating proactively • A growth mindset — comfortable asking questions, receiving feedback, and building toward greater ownership Nice to have: • Working knowledge of Java and Spring / Spring Boot • Some exposure to AWS or another major cloud provider • Experience with Docker and CI/CD pipelines • Exposure to microservices architecture • Contributions to open-source projects or personal projects you can speak to Location & Logistics • Remote, with a strong preference for candidates based in or near the US Eastern time zone • Full-time Benefits • Salary between $85,000 and $110,000 • Medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for you and family • 401k • Unlimited PTO About CodeHunter CodeHunter provides Zero Trust for Code, enabling organizations to determine whether software should be trusted before it runs. Founded in 2021, with roots in U.S. government research labs, CodeHunter analyzes the behavior and intent of software artifacts prior to execution. This helps enterprises prevent malicious code from running, reduce alert overload, and automate security decisions across development pipelines, endpoints, and enterprise environments. The company focuses on organizations that require high assurance, operational resilience, and auditable security controls.

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Code Hunter is looking for a Junior Backend Developer to join our engineering team. This role is remote, with a preference for candidates based in the US Eastern time zone for overlap with the team.
Design, build, and maintain backend services and REST APIs (our stack is Java/Spring Boot)
Write clean, well-tested, maintainable code and participate in code reviews
Work with relational databases to design schemas, write queries, and troubleshoot data issues
Deploy and support services running on AWS, following our existing infrastructure patterns
Debug and resolve production issues, escalating and collaborating with the team lead as needed
Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate ramp-up and day-to-day delivery
Collaborate closely with the engineering lead and cross-functional partners (product, QA) to scope and ship features
Continuously learn our codebase, engineering practices, and domain, and grow toward more independent ownership over time
1-3 years of professional experience as a backend or full-stack developer, in any language
Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, debugging, and problem-solving
Experience building and consuming REST APIs
Familiarity with SQL and relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL)
Comfortable working independently in a remote environment while communicating proactively
A growth mindset — comfortable asking questions, receiving feedback, and building toward greater ownership

Nice-to-haves

Demonstrated ability to learn new languages/frameworks quickly — Java/Spring Boot experience is a plus but not required, and we expect you to ramp up fast with the help of modern AI-assisted development tools
Working knowledge of Java and Spring / Spring Boot
Some exposure to AWS or another major cloud provider
Experience with Docker and CI/CD pipelines
Exposure to microservices architecture
Contributions to open-source projects or personal projects you can speak to
Location & Logistics

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