Junior Software Engineer (NodeJS, React)

   

You've learned to code. Now it's time to build something that actually matters, with AI as a genuine part of how you work, not a gimmick. Risk Manager is the product that enterprise boards and audit committees rely on for high-stakes decisions, and you'd be the engineer shaping it.

This is a full-stack TypeScript role: React on the frontend, Node.js on the backend, deployed to AWS, where AI-assisted development isn't a future plan, it's how the team ships today. If you want your first (or second) professional role to put you inside a modern, AI-native engineering culture on a live B2B SaaS product, this is it.

Role Overview

You'll be a Software Engineer on the Risk Manager team, contributing to a TypeScript-first, React + Node.js product used by enterprise customers globally. The team ships continuously on AWS using CDK, and AI-native workflows are embedded into every stage of the product lifecycle, from feature design through to code review and testing.

You're expected to use AI tools fluently to accelerate your work, and to read and reason about complex existing codebases confidently.

Here's what you'll do (the important stuff):

• Build and ship features end-to-end across the React frontend and Node.js/Fastify backend, using AI tools as a natural part of your workflow
• Read, navigate, and extend an existing production codebase, understanding patterns and intent before changing them
• Write tests alongside your code: unit, integration, and component tests using Jest and React Testing Library
• Participate in code review: give and act on feedback with precision and clarity
• Deploy and debug your changes on AWS using CloudWatch logs and CDK infrastructure
• Collaborate with product and design to turn requirements into working, tested software

Essentials to get an interview:

• Strong code reading ability: you can navigate an unfamiliar codebase, understand intent, and extend it safely
• Fluent use of AI coding tools (Copilot, Claude, Cursor, or equivalent) as a day-to-day accelerator, not a crutch
• Production-ready TypeScript or JavaScript in a real project or job
• Familiarity with React and building UI from component level up
• Understanding of REST APIs and how client and server communicate
• Experience writing automated tests (Jest, Vitest, or similar)
• Comfortable with Git: branching, pull requests, resolving conflicts

Great to have, but we'll get you there:

• Experience with AWS (Lambda, SQS, CDK, CloudWatch)
• Node.js backend development (Fastify or Express)
• SQL and database migrations
• Working in a monorepo (Nx, Turborepo, Lerna)
• Experience prompting AI tools for test generation, refactoring, or architecture exploration

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About Us

Diligent is the AI leader in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions, helping more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members to clarify risk and elevate governance. The Diligent One Platform gives practitioners, the C-Suite and the board a consolidated view of their entire GRC practice so they can more effectively manage risk, build greater resilience and make better decisions, faster. 

At Diligent, we're building the future with people who think boldly and move fast.  Whether you're designing systems that leverage large language models or part of a team reimaging workflows with AI, you'll help us unlock entirely new ways of working and thinking.  Curiosity is in our DNA, we look for individuals willing to ask the big questions and experiment fearlessly - those who embrace change not as a challenge, but as an opportunity.  The future belongs to those who keep learning, and we are building it together.  At Diligent, you’re not just building the future - you’re an agent of positive change, joining a global community on a mission to make an impact.

Learn more at diligent.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook

 

 

What Diligent Offers You 

• Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients
• We care about our people. Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time off policy and wellness programs to name a few
• We have teams all over the world. We may be headquartered in New York City, but we have office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, Singapore, and Sydney.
• Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding.

Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability – to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. 

Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C.,  London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, Singapore and Sydney.   To foster strong collaboration and connection, this role will follow a hybrid work model. If you are within a commuting distance to one of our Diligent office locations, you will be expected to work onsite at least 50% of the time. We believe that in-person engagement helps drive innovation, teamwork, and a strong sense of community.

 

We are a drug free workplace. Diligent is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Diligent's EEO Policy and Know Your Rights. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at recruitment@diligent.com.

At Diligent, we recognize the value of a diverse global workforce. Visa sponsorship may be available for select positions based on business needs and specific role requirements. Sponsorship decisions are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and eligibility should not be assumed for all opportunities.

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