Junior Infrastructure Software Engineer
Rokt
New York, NY0–2 yrs1h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 2 years
- Must know
- CI/CDData structures & algorithmsPythonJavaTypeScriptC
- Nice to have
- DockerKubernetesAWSAzure
- Work
- On-site in New York
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Java65%Python55%CI/CD28%Data structures & algorithms20%of 40 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 12, 2026 · still open
Sign in free to see which of these skills your resume already shows.
About the Role
The Rokt Residency is an 18-week, full-time, paid early-career program for software engineers. This cohort will kick off January 2027, with the option for earlier start dates. Residents have the opportunity to receive full-time offers to join Rokt as Builders upon completion of their residency.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and operate distributed network, storage, database, and compute systems.
- Design, build, and improve CI/CD pipelines and developer tooling that Rokt’s engineers use to build, test, and deploy code safely.
- Write infrastructure as code that replaces manual work and makes systems easier to operate.
- Build and use AI tools and automations to speed up coding, testing, and deployment.
- Work cross-functionally to enhance platform capabilities, and increase efficiency & performance.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Strong computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, and how to write clean, tested code.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Go, Java, C#, Rust, TypeScript, or Python.
- Hands-on experience using AI coding tools to build software.
- Software engineering experience, including internships, personal projects, open-source work, or hackathons.
- Evidence that you have built and shipped something real, such as a project, product, or tool that other people use.
- Drive: High and rising bar, taking ownership beyond assigned tasks.
- Reasoning ability: Break hard problems down from first principles, notice details that matter.
- Brilliant and humble: Back the best idea, quick to help teammates.
- Availability to work full time in the office in New York City for the full 18 weeks.
- Foundational understanding of OS, database, storage, and network technologies (Preferred).
- Experience with public cloud (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) technologies (Preferred).
Compensation & Benefits
- During Residency:
- Compensation: ~$50.48/hour.
- Generous technology allowance for a Macbook Pro M5 + accessories (yours to keep).
- Enterprise access to leading AI tools.
- Catered lunch every day and a fully stocked pantry.
- Dog-friendly offices.
- If You Join Full Time:
- Total target compensation: $127,000.
- Fixed annual salary: $120,000.
- Employee equity plan grant (RSUs).
- World-class benefits:
- Fully funded insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision).
- Dollar-for-dollar 401K matching plan (up to 4%).
- Fully funded life, short term, and long term disability insurance.
- Equity in a profitable, fast-growing company.
- Monthly Wellness and Cell Phone Allowances.
- Quarterly performance reviews.
- Extra leave (bonus annual leave, sabbatical leave etc.).
- Work in the office with your team at least 4 days a week.