As a Junior Full Stack Developer, you'll develop and maintain cloud-native applications using Golang and React, assist with API development, and collaborate with senior developers in an Agile environment.
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What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Magna is more than one of the world's largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.
Job Responsibilities:
Magna is seeking a motivated and curious Junior Full Stack Developer to support the development and maintenance of cloud-native, enterprise-grade applications. This role is ideal for an early-career developer who is eager to grow their skills across both backend and frontend technologies while working closely with experienced engineers.
You will contribute to real production systems using Golang, React, and AWS, gaining hands-on experience with modern software development practices including API development, containerized deployments, and CI/CD pipelines. This position offers strong mentorship, structured learning, and exposure to the full software development lifecycle in a collaborative Agile environment.
Your Responsibilities
Who we are looking for
Backend & API Development
Frontend Development
Cloud & DevOps
Software Engineering Practices
What we offer
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
In addition, we offer you the following site benefits:
An overview of our benefits will be discussed during the recruitment process.
Awareness. Unity. Empowerment.
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire based on experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure
As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.
Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.
If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Corporate
What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Magna is more than one of the world's largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.
Job Responsibilities:
- Salary: Starting at $70,000 USD per year
- Immediate, Open position
Magna is seeking a motivated and curious Junior Full Stack Developer to support the development and maintenance of cloud-native, enterprise-grade applications. This role is ideal for an early-career developer who is eager to grow their skills across both backend and frontend technologies while working closely with experienced engineers.
You will contribute to real production systems using Golang, React, and AWS, gaining hands-on experience with modern software development practices including API development, containerized deployments, and CI/CD pipelines. This position offers strong mentorship, structured learning, and exposure to the full software development lifecycle in a collaborative Agile environment.
Your Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of full stack applications using Golang (backend) and React (frontend)
- Assist in building and consuming RESTful APIs (and exposure to GraphQL where applicable)
- Implement new features and enhancements based on well-defined requirements and technical designs
- Write clean, readable, and maintainable code following established coding standards
- Collaborate with senior developers, architects, and product owners to understand system design and business needs
- Participate in code reviews, incorporating feedback to improve code quality and technical skills
- Support application deployments using Docker and cloud environments on AWS
- Help troubleshoot and debug issues across the application stack
- Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing within the team
- Work with version control and collaboration tools such as GitHub or Azure DevOps
Who we are looking for
- 1-2 years of professional software development experience (internships, co-ops, or relevant academic projects are acceptable)
- Experience developing applications using at least one backend and one frontend technology in a production or project setting
Backend & API Development
- Basic to intermediate experience with Golang or a strong willingness to learn Golang
- Understanding of RESTful API concepts and HTTP fundamentals
- Familiarity with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar)
- Basic understanding of authentication and authorization concepts
Frontend Development
- Experience building user interfaces using React or another modern JavaScript framework
- Working knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
- Familiarity with component-based UI development and basic state management
Cloud & DevOps
- Basic understanding of cloud concepts; experience with AWS is a plus
- Familiarity with Docker and containerized applications is desirable
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines or automated deployments is a plus, but not required
Software Engineering Practices
- Understanding of core software engineering principles and data structures
- Familiarity with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Exposure to Agile/Scrum development methodologies
What we offer
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
In addition, we offer you the following site benefits:
An overview of our benefits will be discussed during the recruitment process.
Awareness. Unity. Empowerment.
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire based on experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure
As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.
Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.
If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Corporate
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