Junior Full Stack Developer

Job Description

About the Role

We're hiring a Junior Full-Stack Developer to help us build technology that matters. At the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, we believe that data and AI products can be catalysts for systemic change when built with rigor, deployed with intention, and designed alongside the people they're meant to serve.

Our Products & Services team operates like a technical studio inside a foundation. Small team. High trust. Rapid cycles. We're looking for a Junior Full-Stack Developer to join us in building cloud-based tools that translate machine learning insights into actionable applications for the social sector. As a Junior Full-Stack Developer, you'll contribute across the entire development lifecycle—from cloud architecture and backend services to user-facing applications. You'll grow through doing: taking on increasing ownership, learning from experienced engineers, and shipping products that support real-world impact. If you're looking for a place to grow your craft while contributing to meaningful work, we want to hear from you.

This is an early-career, growth-oriented engineering role for developers with a strong technical foundation and ready to deepen their experience building production systems in a mission-driven environment. Junior Full-Stack Developers progressively take on greater ownership over time, developing full-stack capabilities through mentorship, hands-on contribution, and exposure to end-to-end systems while learning how to balance technical quality, user needs, and impact.

How you’ll make an impact:

Collaborative Development: Work closely with the Director, Data Scientist, Full-Stack Developer, and Platform Engineer to understand project requirements and contribute to the development of AI-based products. Contribute to the vision and execution of product architecture, UI/UX designs, infrastructure deployment, and ensuring high-quality work output. Nonprofit Consultation Support: Contribute to consultations with nonprofit partners exploring data and technology solutions. The ability to explain technical concepts with empathy and clarity is critical, as this role helps equip partners with the tools and knowledge to succeed. Product Integration: Contribute to the design, development, and deployment of full-stack applications for cloud-based solutions that align with the rapid prototyping development approach, under the guidance of senior team members, with increasing ownership over time. Collaborate with the team to integrate ML model predictions into user-friendly interfaces, ensuring the reliability, safety, and scalability of the end products. User-Centric Design: Implement intuitive user interface s for AI-backed web and mobile applications. Understand end-user needs and requirements to design and develop applications that effectively address challenges within the social good sector. Prototype, test, and iterate on full-stack solutions, incorporating user feedback for continuous improvement.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with team members to address communication, outreach, and resource needs related to front-end and mobile development. Ensure effective communication with cross-functional teams, contributing to the success of AI products. Learning & Growth: Seek and incorporate feedback through code reviews and pair programming. Grow familiarity with cloud infrastructure, deployment workflows, and system design. Build confidence working across the full stack over time, with mentorship and support.

What We Offer

• Health Coverage – Foundation-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees, spouses/domestic partners, and dependents. HSA/FSA plans, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Long-term Rewards – 401(k) retirement plan with generous matching up to 6% of annual pay, plus an additional discretionary match at the end of the year.
• Flexible PTO – Progressive approach to PTO reflecting our respect for diversity, commitment to our team members, and ability to adapt to changing employee values. In addition, the Foundation recognizes 11 paid national holidays per year and may also announce closure for local, regional, or state holidays.
• Remote Work Environment – Ability to work 100% remotely, but not alone - with mature, socially minded professionals.
• Wellness Support – In addition to our health coverage, we offer access to Ginger+, an Active and Fit Gym membership discount, and Smart Spend Plus, along with financial well-being providers.
• Parental Leave – Up to 6 months of gender-neutral paid leave for parents and caregivers when they have a new addition to their families.
• Learning Reimbursements – Foundation policy encouraging employees to explore development opportunities such as peer learning, internal trainings, and external activities; savings on student loans (available via insurance provider).
• Philanthropic Gift Matching – opportunity for team members to support vulnerable communities, reflecting PJMF’s commitment to social impact.

$70,000 - $106,000 a year

Salary Philosophy

PJMF is committed to fair and transparent compensation practices. Our salary ranges are informed by market data from peer organizations in our sector. Our salaries are competitive and equitable and align with peers in the same job group. Because salary ranges are small and the internal parity review is thorough, offers are firm.

Starting salaries are typically placed in the lower half of the range. Final offers are determined by the scope of the position, the candidate's relevant experience, and internal equity. It is important to us that our hiring process is accessible to everyone. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know when you apply.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Restrictions

• No telecommuting
• Agencies are OK

Requirements

What you will need to succeed:

• Experience – 1-3 years of professional experience in full-stack development, with proven expertise in both UI development and backend integration. Experience with Python-based codebases is required.
• Development – Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and experience with modern front-end frameworks such as React or React Native. Strong programming experience with Python or Go is strongly preferred. Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, etc), source control (GitHub), and issue tracking (Jira) is also strongly preferred.
• Infrastructure – Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) is required, and familiarity with NoSQL systems (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB) is a plus. Experience with cloud services (e.g. AWS), containerization (e.g., Docker), orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes), and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform) is also a plus, but not required.
• Communication – Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Teamwork – Effective team player who understands the responsibility every individual brings to the table and how to encourage and drive results from each team member; ability to work collaboratively within a high-performance, startup-like environment.
• High Performance – Ability to quickly learn new technologies and methodologies to ensure successful and timely completion of product development.
• Results-oriented – Highly organized and detail-oriented, self-driven, and able to adapt to learning and implementing new technologies, and creative in solving issues as they arise.
• Cultural alignment – An advocate for social progress; interest in emerging technologies and their ability to advance societal outcomes.
• Work eligibility – Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

About the Company

About Us

The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation (PJMF) is a philanthropic organization dedicated to advancing artificial intelligence and data science solutions to create a thriving, equitable, and sustainable future for all. PJMF works in partnership with public, private, and social institutions to drive progress on our most pressing challenges, including digital health, climate change, broad digital access, and data maturity in the social sector.