Junior software engineer
Definitions
A software developer with limited professional experience, typically working under the supervision of senior team members to learn development practices and contribute to codebase maintenance.
An entry-level technical role focused on writing, testing, and debugging code while gaining proficiency in a company's specific technology stack and software development lifecycle.
Examples
The company is currently hiring a junior software engineer to join their backend development team.
As a junior software engineer, she spent most of her time writing unit tests and fixing minor bugs.
Synonyms
Entry-level software developer Associate software engineer Junior developer Assistant software engineer Novice software engineer
Antonyms
Senior software engineer Principal software engineer Staff software engineer Lead software engineer Experienced software developer