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Full stack developer job description template

A job description for a fresher full stack developer, with an intern version, screening questions and a quick way to check that a candidate’s project really runs from browser to database.

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In short

A fresher full stack developer takes one small feature at a time from the screen to the database: a page in the browser, the API behind it and the stored data, with a senior reviewing each step. Name your stack, such as React with Node.js or Angular with Spring Boot, and ask for one working project with login and saved data. Expect depth on one side only.

Full stack developer job description template

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1. Full-time full stack developer (fresher)

Full stack developer (fresher)

Company: [Company name]
Location: [Location] · Work mode: [Work mode]
Employment type: Full-time
CTC: [CTC for the full-time role]
Joining: [Joining date] · Apply by: [Apply by]

About [Company name]

[About your company]

About the role

Join the [Team] team at [Company name] as a fresher full stack developer. You will build features across the whole product: the screens people use, the APIs behind them and the database that stores the data. You will start with small, well-defined tasks, work with a senior developer who reviews your code, and take on more of the stack as your confidence grows. It suits a graduate who enjoys seeing a feature work from browser to database.

What you will do

  • Build and update pages and components in the team’s front-end framework, such as React or Angular, from designs or wireframes, including forms, validation and error messages
  • Create and change REST API endpoints on the server, covering routes, input validation and responses, with a senior reviewing each change
  • Design or change simple database tables or collections, write the queries behind them and apply schema changes through the team’s migration process
  • Connect screens to the API and handle loading, empty and failure states, so users see a clear message instead of a blank or broken page
  • Add login checks and permission checks to new endpoints using the team’s existing token or session approach
  • Trace a bug across the layers: reproduce it in the browser, inspect the network request, read the server log and check the stored data, then fix it at its source
  • Write unit tests and API tests for the code you change, and run both the front-end and back-end suites before raising a pull request
  • Keep secrets out of source control and browser code, and use the team’s approved server-side configuration
  • Deploy changes to the test environment through the team’s pipeline and confirm they work there before release
  • Show finished features to the product owner or tester in a demo and act on the feedback

What we are looking for

  • HTML, CSS and modern JavaScript, including calling an API and handling the response with promises or async functions
  • One front-end framework or library, such as React or Angular, used in a project you can show
  • One back-end language and framework, such as Node.js with Express, Spring Boot or Django, used to build REST endpoints
  • Working knowledge of one database, either SQL (MySQL or PostgreSQL) or NoSQL (MongoDB), including designing a simple schema
  • Understanding of how the web works: HTTP methods and status codes, JSON, and how cookies or tokens keep a user logged in
  • Git and the pull request workflow
  • One end-to-end project with a front end, an API and a database that you can run or open live and explain layer by layer

Good to have

  • Basic deployment experience, such as hosting a project on a cloud service or a Linux server
  • TypeScript
  • API testing with Postman and unit testing with Jest or a similar tool
  • Basic Docker
  • Experience with an ORM or an authentication library

Who can apply

Final-year students and graduates of B.E./B.Tech in computer science, IT or related streams fit well, as do BCA, B.Sc (computer science or IT), MCA and M.Sc candidates. Self-taught developers and candidates from other streams are welcome when they have a working end-to-end project.

How to apply

Apply through this job post by [Apply by]. Shortlisted candidates will hear from us about the next steps.

2. Full stack developer internship

Full stack developer intern

Company: [Company name]
Location: [Location] · Work mode: [Work mode]
Employment type: Internship · Duration: [Internship duration]
Stipend: [Stipend for the internship]
Joining: [Joining date] · Apply by: [Apply by]

About [Company name]

[About your company]

About the role

[Company name] is looking for a full stack developer intern to work with a mentor on real product features. You will build small pieces across screens, APIs and the database, learn how the team reviews and tests changes, and finish with an end-to-end feature you can demonstrate.

What you will do

  • Build a small page or form from a design and connect it to an existing API
  • Add one simple API endpoint with input validation and a matching test
  • Write database queries or a small schema change, reviewed by your mentor
  • Fix bugs from the issue list and note which layer each one came from
  • Write down how to run your feature locally, so another intern can follow the steps
  • Demonstrate the finished feature in the final week

What we are looking for

  • Studying computer science, IT or a related subject, or a recent graduate
  • HTML, CSS and JavaScript, plus one back-end language
  • Has built at least one small project with a login or data entry form that stores data
  • Knows basic Git commands
  • Free to work through the whole internship without clashes with exams

Who can apply

Final-year students and graduates of B.E./B.Tech in computer science, IT or related streams fit well, as do BCA, B.Sc (computer science or IT), MCA and M.Sc candidates. Self-taught developers and candidates from other streams are welcome when they have a working end-to-end project.

How to apply

Apply through this job post by [Apply by]. Shortlisted candidates will hear from us about the next steps.

Other titles for this role

Junior full stack developer, Associate full stack developer, Full stack developer trainee, MERN stack developer (fresher), Software engineer (full stack), Full stack web developer (entry level).

Screening questions to add to your job post

  1. Describe one feature you built from the screen to the database. Which parts did you write yourself? Shows whether the candidate has worked across layers and which layer is strongest. A vague answer about ‘the whole project’ needs a follow-up.
  2. Your page shows an empty list, but the same API call returns data in Postman. What do you check? Tests debugging across layers. Good answers mention the browser network tab, the shape of the response, CORS and how the front end stores the data.
  3. How does your project keep a user logged in, and how are passwords stored? Reveals awareness of hashing and of tokens or sessions. Plain-text passwords in a college project are a teaching point, not an automatic rejection.
  4. How did you design the tables or collections for your project, and what would you change now? Shows data modelling judgement and honest reflection on past choices.
  5. Share a live link or repository for your project, or describe it if the work is private. How would someone run it? A working link or a clear README is the strongest evidence. If the work is private, accept a walkthrough and ask the candidate to show how it runs.
  6. Which layer is your weakest, and what are you doing about it? Honest self-assessment helps you place the fresher and plan coaching. A claim of equal strength everywhere is a warning sign.

What to look for when you shortlist

  • A project with sign-up or login and saved data, not a static page or a screen-only clone
  • Front-end and back-end code in one or more repositories, with instructions that let you run the complete project
  • Handling of errors and empty states, not only the happy path
  • A clear explanation of one design trade-off, such as why the candidate chose SQL or MongoDB
  • Server-side secrets kept out of repositories and browser bundles, with setup instructions that use placeholder values
  • Honesty about the weaker layer

Mistakes to avoid in this job description

  • Calling the role full stack when it is mostly one side. Say which side takes most of the work, so candidates who prefer screens or servers can choose well.
  • Setting an untimed take-home project. Give a small starter project with a clear time limit, such as fixing one bug or adding one field, and tell candidates what you will look at.
  • Expecting a fresher to own deployment, security and database tuning alone. State that a senior reviews these areas and that the fresher learns them over the first months.
  • Treating tutorial clones as proof of skill. A weather app or a streaming-site clone looks the same on every résumé, so ask what the candidate changed or added and why.

Questions about hiring a full stack developer

Can a fresher really be a full stack developer?

Yes, at an early level. A fresher can build a feature from screen to database with review, but will usually be stronger on one side. Say so in the post and plan coaching for the weaker layer. Expecting senior-level breadth from a new graduate leaves you with few applicants or a mismatched hire.

Which stack should I name in a full stack developer job description?

Name the stack your team runs, such as MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js), Java with Angular, or Django with React. Candidates often search by stack name, so a clear name brings the right people. If you can train on the stack, say so and ask for solid web fundamentals in whatever the candidate knows.

What is the difference between a full stack developer and a web developer?

Web developer is a broad title. It can mean front-end work, back-end work or both. Full stack developer means work across the browser and the server, usually including the database. For a fresher post, name the layers and tools, say who supervises and say where most of the work sits.

How can I test a fresher full stack developer quickly?

Give a small starter project with the page, API and database already connected. Ask the candidate to fix one bug or add one field, then explain the change. Set a clear time limit and share your criteria: tracing data across layers, handling errors and explaining choices. Use sample data and avoid tasks from your real backlog.

Should a fresher know deployment and cloud?

Basic deployment is a bonus: putting a project on a hosting service and sharing the link. You do not need pipelines, containers or cloud design from a new graduate. Teach those on the job and list them as good to have, so strong candidates are not put off.

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