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 (via Careertakes) is seeking motivated early-career engineers to join a New Grad cohort starting in 2027. This is a full-time, entry-level Software Engineer role where you will learn from experienced engineers, contribute to product and platform work, and own parts of the software development lifecycle. You will be placed with a team focused on backend, full-stack, systems, infrastructure, databases, or developer tools depending on your interests and the team's needs.

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What You’ll Do

• Work with a team to design and implement new features and improve platform architecture
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle: design, develop, test, and operate services in production
• Build solutions with reliability, scalability, and security in mind
• Collaborate across teams (product, design, QA, SRE) to deliver high-impact work
• Learn from mentors and contribute to code reviews, design discussions, and technical improvements

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Who You Are / Qualifications

• Graduating in fall 2026 or spring 2027 with a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Strong implementation skills in one or more general-purpose languages (Python, Java, C++, or similar)
• Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented design
• Experience managing or delivering end-to-end projects (course projects, internships, open-source, etc.)
• Comfortable debugging, writing tests, and iterating on production systems

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Experience across backend, full-stack, or systems-level projects
• Exposure to cloud platforms, distributed systems, or database internals
• Contributions to collaborative codebases (internships, research, or open-source)
• Strong communication skills and bias for learning and ownership

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Compensation & Location Notes

This role is based in San Francisco, CA. Pay transparency information provided by the hiring organization is included below.

• Zone 1 Pay Range (applicable to select high-cost locations, including San Francisco): $145,000 — $155,000 USD (base)
• Zone 2 Pay Range: $137,750 — $147,450 USD (base)
• Canada Pay Range: $125,000 — $130,000 USD (base)

Actual compensation offered will depend on factors such as role, experience, and specific work location. Total rewards may include bonus eligibility, equity, and benefits.

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Benefits & Development

Confidential Client provides a comprehensive benefits package and early-career development opportunities, including mentorship, cohort-based onboarding, and opportunities to rotate across teams. Specific benefits vary by location and are outlined during the hiring process.

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Diversity & Compliance

Confidential Client and Careertakes are committed to inclusive hiring practices. Applicants are considered without regard to protected characteristics. If job duties require access to export-controlled technology or source code, the employer may, at its discretion, choose whether to apply for a U.S. government license and may decline an applicant on that basis.

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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.