Junior Full Stack Developer - Whippany NJ (Hybrid)

Giftogram is Hiring a Junior Full Stack Developer

About Us

Founded in 2012, Giftogram has grown into a profitable B2B rewards-and-gifting SaaS platform. Our clients range from mid-market corporations and nonprofits to Fortune 500 brands worldwide. We’ve delivered hundreds of millions of dollars to gratified recipients — and we’re just getting started.

Giftogram could be a great fit for you if you value creativity, optimism, ambition, integrity, and resourcefulness. We’re entering an exciting phase of growth and are looking for curious, motivated people who want to grow their skills while making a real impact.

About the Role

As a Junior Full Stack Developer , you’ll report to the Director of Engineering and work closely with a supportive team of experienced developers. This role is ideal for someone early in their career who is eager to learn, build production software, and grow into a strong full stack engineer.

You’ll contribute to real features across the stack, collaborate with product designers and engineers, and receive mentorship and guidance as you develop your technical and professional skills.

What You’ll Do

• Assist in maintaining and improving existing systems under the guidance of senior engineers
• Help troubleshoot bugs and polish existing features
• Communicate progress and ask thoughtful questions during standups and reviews
• Learn and follow best practices for code quality, testing, and documentation
• Help maintain technical documentation as features evolve
• Write, test, and debug frontend and backend code using React & PHP

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience
• 0–2 years of professional experience or relevant internships / bootcamps / personal projects
• Familiarity with frontend development concepts and modern JavaScript
• Some experience with React or another modern JS framework (academic or project-based experience is welcome)
• Basic experience or exposure to backend development (PHP, SQL, or similar languages)
• Understanding of REST APIs and how frontend and backend systems interact
• Familiarity with object-oriented programming concepts
• A strong desire to learn, improve, and take feedback
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate clearly with teammates

Nice to have, but not required:

• Experience with Laravel or another MVC framework
• Experience with multiple facets of testing, from QA to building unit & integrations tests

What We Offer

• Base Salary range: $65,000 – $80,000 + discretionary annual performance bonus
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Hybrid work schedule (~3 days onsite per week in Whippany NJ)
• 15 PTO days + paid holidays
• Mentorship, growth opportunities, and a supportive engineering culture