Junior Software Engineer - Backend (New Grad)

We're looking for a new graduate to join our backend engineering team building production automation systems. You'll work on real systems that process 100M+ datapoints monthly, learning from experienced engineers while contributing to meaningful projects from day one.

What you'll work on:

• Backend automation systems - Build Python services that automate data collection from APIs, websites, and mobile applications
• System integration - Connect different services together, handle errors gracefully, and ensure data flows reliably through our pipelines
• Developer tooling - Create internal tools, configuration interfaces, and testing frameworks that make the whole team more productive
• Production debugging - Learn to troubleshoot real systems, read logs, and fix issues in live environments
• Code quality - Write clean, tested code with proper error handling and monitoring

What we're looking for:

• Strong programming fundamentals - you can write clean code, understand algorithms and data structures, and debug systematically
• Python experience - coursework, personal projects, or internships using Python
• Problem-solving skills - you enjoy breaking down complex problems and building solutions step by step
• Devops/Sysadmin Interest - interested in how code is deployed and scaled up in a production setting
• Growth mindset - eager to learn production engineering practices and take on increasing responsibility

Nice to have: SQL experience, Linux familiarity, web development projects, API integration experience, Docker/containerization exposure

Technical environment:

• Python-first codebase with modern practices
• Docker Compose, PostgreSQL, self-hosted infrastructure
• Dagster for job orchestration
• Downtown SF office Mon-Thu with mentorship

This role is perfect for a new grad who wants to build real systems, work closely with experienced engineers, and develop strong backend engineering skills. You'll contribute to production systems while learning industry best practices in a supportive environment.

Benefits

• Lunch provided when in office
• Unlimited PTO
• 401k
• Company paid Platinum PPO health and comparable dental & vision insurance
• $100K - $120K salary, 0.25% - 1% equity