Associate Software Engineer - Search & Discovery

America's Test Kitchen; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Build products used by millions

Modern tech stack

Collaborative environment

Focus on experimentation and learning

Job summary

America's Test Kitchen is seeking an Associate Software Engineer in Boston, MA. This early-career role involves building full-stack features and collaborating with talented engineers and designers. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering, with 0–2 years of software engineering experience. You’ll enjoy a supportive environment that encourages growth and learning.

The position offers a competitive salary range between $95,000 and $105,000, reflecting the company's commitment to value and mentor new talent.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of professional software engineering experience, or equivalent experience through internships.
• Basic understanding of REST APIs and frontend/backend interaction.
• A growth mindset and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and ship full-stack features across the product.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers on requirements.
• Write automated tests and participate in code reviews.

Skills

Professional software engineering experience

REST APIs

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Associate Software Engineer - Search & Discovery

Department: Digital Development

Location: Boston, MA

We're looking for an Associate Software Engineer to join our Product Engineering team and help us build the features our customers love. This is an early-career role designed for someone who is eager to grow, writes clean and thoughtful code, and thrives in a collaborative environment.

You’ll work across the full stack — contributing to both frontend and backend — with close support from senior engineers and a team that invests seriously in mentorship and craft. This is a great opportunity to develop your skills while shipping real product that makes an impact.

What You’ll Do

• Build and ship full-stack features across our product, working on both frontend interfaces and backend services and APIs
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and senior engineers to understand requirements and translate them into well‑designed, maintainable code
• Write automated tests and participate in code reviews, giving and receiving feedback to improve quality across the team
• Debug and resolve issues in production and development environments
• Contribute to technical discussions and grow your understanding of system design and architectural tradeoffs
• Proactively ask questions, seek feedback, and take ownership of your growth as an engineer

What We’re Looking for

• 0–2 years of professional software engineering experience, or equivalent experience through internships, bootcamps, or personal/open source projects
• Basic understanding of REST APIs and how frontend and backend systems interact
• A growth mindset — you're comfortable not knowing everything and motivated to learn quickly
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
• Proven experience working on high‑traffic, customer‑facing web applications
• A passion for continuous learning and a "test and learn" mindset

We recognize that strong candidates may not meet every qualification listed. If you’re excited about this role and believe you can contribute, we encourage you to apply.

Salary Range: $95,000 - 105,000

The range provided is based on what we reasonably expect to pay for this job as of the time of posting. The actual salary offered will be determined based on multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, job‑related knowledge, skills, geographical location, and other job‑related factors permitted by law.

Why You’ll Love Working at America’s Test Kitchen

• Build products used by millions of passionate home cooks
• Work on a modern, evolving tech stack with real‑world scale and complexity
• Have meaningful influence on technical decisions without people‑management overhead
• Collaborate with thoughtful, mission‑driven teammates across engineering, product, data, and marketing
• Join a company that values experimentation, learning, and craftsmanship