About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Software Development.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

• Build new product features end-to-end — from architecture and implementation to deployment and monitoring.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and DevOps to deliver reliable, well-tested functionality.
• Debug and improve platform reliability across a large-scale codebase.
• Create and maintain system documentation and share knowledge with the team.
• Ramp quickly with support from a dedicated onboarding mentor and contribute to long-term maintainability.

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Where You’ll Work

This is a full-time, exempt position based in Oakland, CA with a hybrid schedule: in-office Monday/Wednesday/Thursday and remote option Tuesday/Friday.

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Who You Are / Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent coursework or experience.
• Proficiency in a compiled language (C++, Java, etc.) and a scripting language (Python, JavaScript, etc.).
• Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals: algorithms, data structures, and problem solving.
• Experience building and delivering software through coursework, personal projects, or internships.
• Collaborative mindset and strategic approach to solving technical problems.
• Authorized to work in the United States; at this time our client is not sponsoring U.S. employment visas for this role.

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Nice to Have (Bonus)

• Linux experience and familiarity with Unix-like environments.
• Practical experience with Git or other version control systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Campus leadership experience or participation in technical research programs.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: USD 140,000 per year (posted to comply with California pay-transparency requirements).
• Eligible for equity and participation in the company’s long-term incentives.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (health and dependent care).
• Mental health support (e.g., Modern Health membership).
• Paid parental leave; company-sponsored life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match up to 4% of eligible compensation.
• Paid time off: vacation, federal holidays, paid sick leave, and additional company-wide days off.
• Learning & development allowance, monthly internet reimbursement, home office stipend, and regular catered lunches and office events.

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The Team

You’ll join an engineering team that builds systems to make large volumes of data searchable, explainable, secure, and trustworthy. The work combines technical depth with product-minded design to deliver tools that help customers make high-stakes decisions with confidence.

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Recruiting & Screening

Careertakes and our client use third-party tools to manage candidate flow and may use automated screening tools to help surface qualified applicants. These tools assist human reviewers and do not replace human decision-making. Candidates may be asked to complete technical assessments, remote interviews, and live interviews; please complete any required assessment work independently unless otherwise instructed.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.