Backend Engineer, New Grad

re-zoo-me; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobright is hiring a Backend Engineer for new graduates to design and implement scalable backend services and APIs. You will build data models, integrations, and tools for AI-driven job search, while improving performance, observability, and reliability.

Ideal candidates have strong skills in Python/Java/Go/TypeScript, databases, APIs, and backend fundamentals, plus Git, testing, and remote-work capability. Collaboration with frontend and product teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or graduating soon in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, Go, TypeScript, or a similar language.
• Understanding of databases, APIs, networking, and backend fundamentals.
• Familiarity with Git, testing, and software development workflows.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement backend services and APIs.
• Build reliable data models, integrations, and internal tools.
• Improve system scalability, performance, and observability.
• Write automated tests and maintain high code quality.
• Debug production issues and contribute to incident resolution.
• Collaborate with frontend, AI, data, and product teams.

Skills

Python

Java

Go

TypeScript

APIs

Databases

Networking

Git

Testing

Communication

Education

CS/Engineering degree

Tools

FastAPI

Django

Node.js

Java Spring

PostgreSQL

Redis

Docker

Cloud platforms

Job description

Jobright is your personal AI job search agent that transforms the way you do job search from solo, time-consuming efforts to a fast, expert-guided journey, simplifying every job search step and accelerating your route to the best job outcomes. As a Backend Engineer, New Grad, you will help build scalable services, APIs, data systems, and infrastructure that support the next generation of career technology.

Why Join Us

• Build real, production AI agents used by real users
• High ownership and impact
• Work at the intersection of AI, agents, and product
• Shape how people experience AI-driven job search

Responsibilities

• Design and implement backend services and APIs
• Build reliable data models, integrations, and internal tools
• Improve system scalability, performance, and observability
• Write automated tests and maintain high code quality
• Debug production issues and contribute to incident resolution
• Collaborate with frontend, AI, data, and product teams

Qualification

Required

• Recent graduate or graduating soon in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, Go, TypeScript, or a similar language
• Understanding of databases, APIs, networking, and backend fundamentals
• Familiarity with Git, testing, and software development workflows
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to work remotely

Preferred

• Experience with FastAPI, Django, Node.js, Java Spring, or similar frameworks
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, or cloud platforms
• Understanding of distributed systems, queues, or asynchronous processing
• Interest in AI infrastructure and developer tools