MERN Engineer

Code District is looking for passionate Software Engineers with   1-3 years of experience to join our growing engineering team. You will work on modern web applications using React/Next.js, Node.js/NestJS, SQL and NoSQL databases, and core AWS cloud services, contributing to scalable, secure, and well-structured systems.

Were an AI-first engineering organization: we want developers who are comfortable using tools like Copilot, Cursor, and LLMs to work smarter, but who also have strong fundamentals and can think independently

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain web applications using React/Next.js on the frontend and Node.js/NestJS on the backend.
• Design, build, and consume RESTful APIs and integrate with internal and external services.
• Work with SQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL/MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB) for data modeling and query optimization.
• Use core AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, API Gateway) for application hosting, storage, and integrations
  Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following best coding practices and team standards.
• Use Git effectively: branching, pull requests, code reviews, and CI-friendly workflows.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, QA, and other engineers in an Agile environment.
• Participate in code reviews, estimations, and technical discussions.
• Proactively improve performance, scalability, and reliability of existing systems.
• Use AI-powered tools (Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, etc.) to speed up development while maintaining high code quality.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of professional experience in web application development.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+); familiarity with TypeScript is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with React (Next.js preferred) and Node.js (NestJS is a plus).
• Strong foundation in SQL databases; experience with MongoDB/NoSQL is preferred.
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs.
• Good understanding of version control (Git) and modern development workflows.
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms, especially core AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, API Gateway, etc.).
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.
• Disciplined, reliable, and highly committed to delivering on responsibilities and timelines.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn new technologies and tools.
• Preferably experienced with AI-assisted development tools (Copilot, Cursor, etc.) and exposure to public LLMs (OpenAI, etc.)
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.