Backend Engineer - New Grad

About the Role

We are looking for a Jr Backend Developer to join our team as part of Cherry’s New Grad Program. You’ll contribute to real product development from day one, supported by a dedicated mentor and peer buddy. If you’re passionate about building backend systems, APIs, and scalable infrastructure—we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend APIs and services

• Work with product, frontend, and DevOps teams to ship end-to-end features

• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code using modern frameworks

• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions

• Contribute to debugging, optimizing, and improving existing systems

• Learn and grow under the guidance of experienced engineers
  

Requirements

• Graduated at latest 2025 from Computer Engineering or a related departments

• Strong academic background

• Hands-on experience in at least one backend language (Node.js, Python, Java, or Go)

• Basic understanding of APIs, databases (SQL/NoSQL), and server-side logic

• Internship or part-time experience in backend development

• Strong communication skills in Turkish and English

• Bonus: GitHub projects, hackathon participation, or open-source contributions
  

Perks & Benefits

• Monthly net salary starting from $2,000 USD

• All-expenses-covered annual Cherry retreats (Turkey & U.S.)

• Private, all-inclusive health insurance

• Stock options as part of our long-term growth plan

• Remote-first team with a collaborative, mission-driven culture

P.S: Interview Process will be held in English.