Entry Level Software Engineer

Zof AI; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Zof AI in San Francisco seeks a junior software engineer eager to grow quickly by building features and learning from senior engineers. You will contribute across frontend, backend, testing, and internal tooling, using AI tools to accelerate progress and decision making.

The role emphasizes clear communication, discipline, and reliability in a high-performance environment, with opportunities to work on AI-native tooling and meaningful products.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated projects, internships, open-source work, or self-directed learning.
• Willingness to use AI tools deeply.
• Proactive and reliable with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Build product features with guidance from senior engineers.
• Use AI tools to accelerate learning and execution.
• Contribute to frontend, backend, testing, and tooling.
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions.
• Document work clearly and take ownership of tasks.

Skills

Programming fundamentals

Learning velocity

Curiosity about AI

Clear communication

Discipline and reliability

High-performance environment

Tools

TypeScript

React

Next.js

Node.js

Python

Prisma

Postgres

Job description

Zof AI is seeking high-potential Software Engineers who are early in their careers but demonstrate exceptional curiosity, discipline, and learning velocity. This role is designed for builders who want to grow quickly, work closely with senior engineers, use AI tools deeply, and contribute to meaningful product development from the beginning.

Engineering · Junior / Level 2 · Full-time · On-site · San Francisco, CA

Responsibilities

• Build product features with guidance from senior engineers.
• Use AI tools to accelerate learning and execution.
• Contribute to frontend, backend, testing, and internal tooling.
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions.
• Improve through fast feedback and disciplined practice.
• Document work clearly.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and deliver with consistency.

Requirements

• Strong programming fundamentals.
• Evidence of projects, internships, open-source work, or self-directed learning.
• High learning velocity.
• Strong curiosity about AI and software products.
• Willingness to use AI tools deeply.
• Clear communication.
• Discipline and reliability.
• Ability to work in a high-performance environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, Python, Prisma, Postgres, or similar technologies.
• Experience using Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, or similar AI coding tools.
• Portfolio or GitHub projects.
• Interest in AI agents, testing, quality automation, or developer tools.

Strong interest in AI-native software development required