Backend / Full-Stack Software Engineer (0-1 Years Experience)

Position Overview

Step into an early-career role where you’ll build and scale backend systems that unify fragmented data and modernize legacy, on‑prem software into reliable, secure APIs. This is a fully onsite, in‑office role (5 days/week) on a fast‑paced, high‑ownership engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and scale high‑throughput backend services handling millions of API requests/day
• Design system‑agnostic solutions for complex features (e.g., filtering, pagination, authentication) across many integrations
• Connect modern cloud services to older on‑prem systems (SQL/DLL/API‑based), including real‑time communication patterns
• Create efficient storage, retrieval, and caching layers to reduce latency and improve reliability
• Ship improvements frequently, iterating quickly based on real customer feedback
• Strengthen operational excellence through testing frameworks that catch edge cases across large endpoint surfaces
• Contribute across the stack when needed, including internal front‑end apps that dog‑food your APIs

Required Qualifications

• 0–1 years experience as a back‑end and/or full‑stack software engineer
• Ability to work independently with high ownership and low ego
• Recent experience at a Seed/Series A–D tech startup (or currently only pursuing startup roles)
• BS in Computer Science (no bootcamps), from a top 30 US/Canada undergrad program
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS)
• Strong interest in backend systems and scaling fundamentals (this role is not primarily LLM/AI‑focused)
• Demonstrated consistency and a clear record of excellence in school, startups, or standout accomplishments

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: $130K – $160K salary
• 0.05% – 0.20% equity
• Fully onsite (5 days/week, in‑office)
• Visa sponsorship available (TN, OPT, H1B transfer)
• Healthcare: 90% of healthcare costs covered (multiple plan options)
• 401(k): 100% match on contributions up to 4% of annual salary
• Relocation: sizable relocation bonus (if currently outside the Bay Area)
• On‑site gym (Peloton, squat rack, Tempo, yoga setup, and more)
• Daily dinner stipend (DoorDash) + stocked kitchen (coffee, snacks, drinks)