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Junior Software Engineer - Backend (New Grad)

San Francisco,...
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Spice Data

Startup
Category
Technical
Experience
0-3 years
Type
Full-Time
Location
San Francisco, CA, US
Salary
$100,000 - $120,000
Job Description
Benefits & Culture
Lunch
Unlimited PTO
401k
Health Insurance
Equity
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About the role

We're looking for a new graduate to join our backend engineering team building production automation systems. You'll work on real systems that process 100M+ datapoints monthly, learning from experienced engineers while contributing to meaningful projects from day one.

  1. Backend automation systems - Build Python services that automate data collection from APIs, websites, and mobile applications
  2. System integration - Connect different services together, handle errors gracefully, and ensure data flows reliably through our pipelines
  3. Developer tooling - Create internal tools, configuration interfaces, and testing frameworks that make the whole team more productive
  4. Production debugging - Learn to troubleshoot real systems, read logs, and fix issues in live environments
  5. Code quality - Write clean, tested code with proper error handling and monitoring

Requirements

  1. Strong programming fundamentals - you can write clean code, understand algorithms and data structures, and debug systematically
  2. Python experience - coursework, personal projects, or internships using Python
  3. Problem-solving skills - you enjoy breaking down complex problems and building solutions step by step
  4. Devops/Sysadmin Interest - interested in how code is deployed and scaled up in a production setting
  5. Growth mindset - eager to learn production engineering practices and take on increasing responsibility

Nice to have: SQL experience, Linux familiarity, web development projects, API integration experience, Docker/containerization exposure

Technical Environment

  1. Python-first codebase with modern practices
  2. Docker Compose, PostgreSQL, self-hosted infrastructure
  3. Dagster for job orchestration
  4. Downtown SF office Mon-Thu with mentorship

This role is perfect for a new grad who wants to build real systems, work closely with experienced engineers, and develop strong backend engineering skills. You'll contribute to production systems while learning industry best practices in a supportive environment.

Benefits

  1. Lunch provided when in office
  2. Unlimited PTO
  3. 401k
  4. Company paid Platinum PPO health and comparable dental & vision insurance
  5. 100000-120000 salary, 0.25%-1% equity