Software Engineer, New Grad

About the Role

We are looking for passionate software engineers to build an intuitive experience for our marketplace. This role offers the opportunity to work at scale, building fast, scalable, and effective applications that help connect people to their next job. You will have a real impact on and be able to shape the ZipRecruiter product, supporting job seekers, employers, or internal developers. This role will be hybrid, based out of the headquarters in Santa Monica, California. You will also have the opportunity to specialize in one of the following disciplines:

• Big Data
• Full Stack
• Machine Learning

Key Responsibilities

• Take part in the full life cycle of user-facing applications at scale, from design to implementation and testing to production.
• Develop a strong understanding of the business, industry, codebase, and/or systems.
• Write, test, instrument, and deploy high-quality code with good test coverage, using modern abstractions and frameworks to our Kubernetes environment.
• Help drive the innovation and evolution of ZipRecruiter.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a full-time, Computer Science degree-seeking program or related technical field with an expected graduation date in 2027.
• OR a recent graduate with a graduation date from Spring 2025 to Fall 2026.
• Demonstrated foundation in software engineering through previous internship experience or equivalent practical experience.
• Fluency with at least 1 general purpose programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Go, C++, Javascript).
• An interest in becoming more specialized in at least one of the following disciplines: Big Data, Full Stack, or Machine Learning.
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule from our Santa Monica headquarters.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluency in multiple programming languages or ability to pick up new languages quickly.
• Experience working with both non-relational and relational database systems.
• Exposure to developing client-side interactions using frameworks like React along with Vanilla Javascript, CSS, and HTML.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills along with a self-starter mentality.
• Passion for and experience with creating an intuitive, user-friendly experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Exceptional benefits package.
• Flexible Vacation & Paid Time Off.
• Employer-matched 401(k) plan.

US base salary range for this position is $130,000-$150,000.