Junior Software Engineer

Summary

Join GoFasti, a Talent-as-a-Service company, as a Junior Software Engineer and work remotely from Latin America. You will support the enhancement and stabilization of a legacy PHP-based SaaS platform, assist in building new features using modern technologies (NestJS, NextJS), and collaborate with senior team members. The ideal candidate possesses 1–2 years of software development experience, familiarity with PHP, JavaScript/TypeScript, and relational databases, and experience with both legacy and modern technologies. Strong communication skills and comfort working in a remote environment are essential. The salary range is $1,000-$1,500 USD per month, and the position is for an independent contractor.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of experience in software development (internships, bootcamps, or junior roles)
• Familiarity with PHP, JavaScript/TypeScript, and relational databases (MySQL or PostgreSQL)
• Experience with Legacy: PHP 7, MySQL 5.7, LAMP stack, Vue, basic React
• Experience with Modern: NestJS (Node.js backend), NextJS (React frontend), PostgreSQL
• Experience with Infrastructure: AWS (SQS/SNS, ECS, Fargate), cloud-native development patterns
• Eagerness to work across legacy and modern systems
• Comfortable working in a distributed, remote-first environment
• Strong communication skills and an openness to feedback and mentorship

Responsibilities

• Support the enhancement and stabilization of a legacy PHP-based SaaS platform
• Assist in building new platform features using modern technologies (NestJS, NextJS)
• Collaborate with senior team members to debug issues and refactor code
• Document changes and contribute to improving code quality and maintainability

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to AWS services and/or Infrastructure as Code
• Familiarity with service-oriented or event-driven architectures
• Passion for building tools that drive positive social outcomes

Benefits

• The Salary range offered for this position varies from (USD) $1,000 - $1,500 per month, depending on seniority and skillset
• This position is for an independent contractor, through a payroll platform
• The talent will work REMOTELY allocated at our client