Junior Software Engineer

Junior Software Engineer

Location: Downtown Manhattan, New York, NY

Full-Time | Permanent Position

Onsite Position (Some Flexibility Available)

Compensation: $90K - $110K Base + Equity + Benefits

About the Opportunity

Our client is an innovative technology company leveraging modern software and AI-driven solutions to transform a large, traditionally underserved industry.

They are seeking an ambitious Junior Software Engineer to join their growing engineering team in Downtown Manhattan. This is an outstanding opportunity for an early-career engineer who enjoys building products, solving complex technical problems, and working directly alongside experienced engineers and company leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Build and launch new product features from concept through production

• Collaborate closely with engineers and leadership to solve real-world business challenges through software

• Contribute across multiple areas of the technology stack, including backend development, frontend development, infrastructure, and deployment

• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested production code

• Participate in technical discussions, architecture decisions, and product development initiatives

• Utilize modern AI-powered development tools to increase productivity and accelerate feature delivery

What We're Looking For:

• Strong computer science fundamentals, particularly data structures, algorithms, and problem solving

• Ability to think through complex technical challenges and understand how systems work under the hood

• Demonstrated ability to build and ship real-world projects through internships, personal projects, coursework, startups, freelance work, or open-source contributions

• Comfortable learning new technologies, programming languages, and frameworks as needed

• Experience utilizing AI-assisted coding tools as part of the software development process

• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to software engineering through internships, research projects, startup environments, or open-source work

• Public GitHub projects, technical portfolio, or other examples of hands-on development work

• Familiarity with object-oriented programming concepts

Benefits:

• Equity Participation

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

• 401(k)

• Generous PTO

• Paid Parental Leave

• Significant mentorship and career growth opportunities within a small, high-performing engineering team

This is an exceptional opportunity for a bright, motivated engineer looking to accelerate their career while building real products in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment.