Junior Software Engineer

Junior Software Engineer (0-3 Years Experience) Full-time | Hybrid Role (3 days in-person per week) based in Durham & Raleigh, NC Company Background Acta Solutions is a rapidly growing GovTech startup powering better customer service for governments.Our mission is to simplify government workflows. We work with public agencies across the country and provide them with constituent-communication and service delivery software that strengthens governments’ ability to support constituents as they apply for and receive services. Acta’s software-as-a-service solution enhances communications workflows within public agencies via AI enabled tools to develop an internal knowledge-base, auto-compose responses, retrieve geography-specific regulatory information and streamline coordination between local government staff. We sell to public agencies in 10 states who serve over 8M constituents daily. Our team is tight-knit, agile, and growing rapidly. The Role The Junior Software Engineer role is an opportunity to grow into a well-rounded engineer while doing work that directly and significantly impacts our customers and business. As a member of a small engineering team, you will work closely with our CTO to ship features across our product, learning the full stack as you go. This is a hands-on role built for someone early in their career who is hungry to learn. You will start with well-scoped, clearly defined tickets and progressively take on more ownership as you grow in familiarity with our systems, technologies, and processes. You will not be siloed—you'll see how features move from idea to production, and your input will be welcomed in conversations about how we build. The ideal Junior Engineer is a quick learner, a strong communicator, and not afraid to ask questions. If you're looking for a role where you'll be challenged, mentored, and see your work bring real value to customers, we'd love to meet you. How We Work We're serious about modern engineering practice. AI-assisted development is part of our daily workflow, not an afterthought—you'll learn to use these tools well early in your career, which is increasingly what separates strong engineers from the pack. Must Have Skills and Experience 0-3 years of software engineering experience (candidates on the lower end should have internship experience or extensive personal projects) Strong problem solving abilities Strong written and verbal communication skills Self-motivated and highly organized Experience with TypeScript and/or JavaScript Experience with git Nice to Have Background and Skills Angular Node.js MongoDB AWS or similar cloud technologies Web Development Prior SWE experience (internship, part-time job, full-time job, freelance, etc.) Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code, Copilot, etc.) Top Characteristics for a Successful Junior Engineer at Acta Coachability Curiosity Willingness to give and receive feedback Ability to stay focused and problem solve Passion for delivering value to customers and seeing your features in use Eagerness to grow and take on increasing ownership over time Perks and Benefits Unique opportunity to work in a startup environment where you will report directly to the CTO One-on-one mentorship from experienced engineers & product builders Opportunity to engage in conversations around broader product vision Team-oriented culture Casual dress all-day, everyday Regular team outings and celebrations Mission-driven organization working to improve local government $75,000-$90,000 annual salary depending on experience Full benefits package - medical, dental, vision, 401k Job Type: Full-time Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid parental leave Professional development assistance Unlimited paid time off Vision insurance Work Location: Hybrid remote in Raleigh, NC 27603