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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Role Overview

Confidential Client (Software Development) is hiring an entry-level Software Engineer (New Grad, 2027) for a full-time, hybrid role based in Foster City, CA. You’ll join product-focused teams building AI-enabled developer tooling, cloud infrastructure, and platform features that scale to millions of users. This role is ideal for recent grads who enjoy full‑stack work, care about developer experience, and want to grow into technical leadership.

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What You’ll Do

• Build product features that make it easier for people to create software.
• Contribute to an AI coding agent that interprets intent and generates production-ready code.
• Work on cloud infrastructure to provide fast, reliable development environments at scale.
• Implement platform features that support one-click deployment and high traffic.
• Collaborate closely with PMs, designers, and other engineers to design, ship, and iterate.
• Write tests, monitor production systems, and automate repetitive operational work.

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Required Qualifications

• Recent graduate (class of 2027) with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong programming fundamentals and experience with one or more modern languages: JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Go, or Rust.
• Full‑stack familiarity — experience with React and Node.js plus database usage.
• Eagerness to learn, take on responsibility, and grow technical breadth.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively on cross-functional teams.

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Prior project or internship experience building web applications or distributed systems.
• Experience or interest in AI-powered developer tools or coding agents.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and deployment tooling.
• Emphasis on automation, observability, and scalable system design.

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Work Location & Logistics

• Location: Foster City, CA (hybrid).
• In-office requirement: typically Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
• This is a full-time role based in the Foster City office — applicants should be willing/able to commute per the hybrid schedule.
• Application requirement: applicants must submit a code/project sample as part of their application; submissions without a project will not be reviewed.

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Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary and equity.
• 401(k) program with a 4% match (U.S. only).
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Paid parental, medical, and caregiver leave.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) + holidays.
• Commuter benefits (in-office, U.S. only).
• Monthly wellness stipend.
• In-office setup reimbursement and amenities.
• Quarterly team gatherings and an autonomous work environment.

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Culture & Hiring Notes

Confidential Client values learning, autonomy, and practical problem-solving. You’ll join teams that prioritize shipping, strong engineering fundamentals, and cross-functional collaboration. To ensure a fair process, Careertakes may share additional matched roles with applicants.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for this position. If you have questions about accommodations in the hiring process, please let us know.

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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.