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Junior Backend Developer CV template

A ready-to-use CV template for the role of Junior Backend Developer. Polished design — colored sidebar, refined typography, structure built to pass ATS filters and reassure recruiters.

Emma Foster

Junior Backend Developer

SUMMARY

Junior Backend Developer with 1 to 3 years of experience. Entry-level backend developer specialized in API design, database management, and server-side service development. Works under supervision to build robust and scalable systems. Core stack: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL. Able to deliver autonomously on high-stakes topics with a strong focus on quality, measurable outcomes and product collaboration.

EXPERIENCE

Junior Backend Developer06/2024 — Present
SwileParis
  • Contributed to a product used by thousands of users on Python.
  • Accelerated ramp-up on JavaScript with a senior mentor.
  • Pair-programming, code reviews and agile cycles.
Internship – Junior Backend Developer03/2024 — 08/2024
DoctolibLyon
  • First experience on TypeScript in a growing product team.

EDUCATION

Engineering degree · Computer Science & Systems09/2019 — 06/2024
ESSEC Business SchoolCergy

LANGUAGES

EnglishFluent (C1)
FrenchNative
SpanishIntermediate (B1)

Why this template for this role?

This template is tuned for the role of Junior Backend Developer: technical skills surfaced in the sidebar, impact-driven summary, experiences described with action verbs and metrics.

The Polished design is one of the most loved by recruiters: balanced between originality and readability, restrained colour palette, dense yet airy structure. Compatible with applicant tracking systems (ATS).

CV structure

  • Header with name and job title, immediately identifiable.
  • Sidebar: photo, contact, soft skills, hard skills, knowledge, certifications.
  • Main column: summary, reverse-chronological experiences, education, languages.
  • Soft skills tagged with short, descriptive labels (impact, not jargon).

Tips to adapt this CV

  • Mirror the role’s key skills in the summary — that’s what ATS and recruiters scan first.
  • For each experience, prefer short bullets (1 to 2 lines) with a measurable outcome.
  • Stick to 1 page until you reach 8+ years of experience.
  • Adapt the primary colour to your industry: muted tones (green / blue / black) for finance / corporate, warmer ones for design / product.

Frequently asked questions

Is this Junior Backend Developer CV template really free?

Yes. You can customise and export this Polished template from Traject for free. No credit card required.

Is the Polished design ATS-friendly?

Yes. The sidebar / column layout remains readable by mainstream modern ATS (Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, Taleo) as long as section names stay explicit (Experience, Education, Skills).

Can I change colours and fonts for my Junior Backend Developer CV?

Yes. On Traject, the Polished template exposes 6 colours (green, blue, black, grey, red, orange) and 6 font pairings (Modern, Elegant, Classic, Tech, Corporate, Minimal).

How long should a Junior Backend Developer CV be?

1 page as long as you have less than 8 years of experience. 2 pages beyond that, never more. This template is calibrated to fit on a single A4 page for mid-career profiles.

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