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Jr. Full Stack Developer, Smart Factory Solutions

Magna International, Troy, MI, United States


Junior Full Stack Developer
Magna is seeking a motivated and curious Junior Full Stack Developer to support the development and maintenance of cloud‑native, enterprise‑grade applications. This role is ideal for an early‑career developer who is eager to grow their skills across both backend and frontend technologies while working closely with experienced engineers.

Starting Salary: $70,000 USD per year. Immediate, open position.

Your Responsibilities

Contribute to the development and maintenance of full‑stack applications using Golang (backend) and React (frontend)

Assist in building and consuming RESTful APIs (and exposure to GraphQL where applicable)

Implement new features and enhancements based on well‑defined requirements and technical designs

Write clean, readable, and maintainable code following established coding standards

Collaborate with senior developers, architects, and product owners to understand system design and business needs

Participate in code reviews, incorporating feedback to improve code quality and technical skills

Support application deployments using Docker and cloud environments on AWS

Help troubleshoot and debug issues across the application stack

Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing within the team

Work with version control and collaboration tools such as GitHub or Azure DevOps

Who We Are Looking For

1–2 years of professional software development experience (internships, co‑ops, or relevant academic projects are acceptable)

Experience developing applications using at least one backend and one frontend technology in a production or project setting

Backend & API Development

Basic to intermediate experience with Golang or a strong willingness to learn Golang

Understanding of RESTful API concepts and HTTP fundamentals

Familiarity with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar)

Basic understanding of authentication and authorization concepts

Frontend Development

Experience building user interfaces using React or another modern JavaScript framework

Working knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript, HTML, and CSS

Familiarity with component‑based UI development and basic state management

Cloud & DevOps

Basic understanding of cloud concepts; experience with AWS is a plus

Familiarity with Docker and containerized applications is desirable

Exposure to CI/CD pipelines or automated deployments is a plus, but not required

Software Engineering Practices

Understanding of core software engineering principles and data structures

Familiarity with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Exposure to Agile/Scrum development methodologies

Benefits
An overview of benefits will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Magna believes that a diverse workforce is critical to our success and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire based on experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

Worker Type: Regular / Permanent

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