Hybrid Entry-Level Software Engineer, Recommendations Team

A Place for Rover, Inc.; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401k

Flexible PTO

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Commuter benefits

Bring your dog to work

Doggy benefits: $1000 toward adopting

Free catered lunches

Regular team activities

Job summary

Rover is seeking an entry level Software Engineer to join the Recommendations team in Seattle. You'll partner closely with senior engineers to break down requirements, build features, and see them through to launch, growing your skills as a professional developer in a marketplace setting.

This role offers exposure to backend and frontend work, the chance to impact search and recommendations, and you’ll contribute to a culture that values inclusivity, learning, and collaboration within Rover’s

Qualifications

• 1-4 years as a professional software developer.
• Graduation from a formal computer science or engineering program.
• Experience utilizing AI tools to drive both technical and non-technical workflows.
• A solid foundation in professional software development practices and system design.
• A strong communicator who can build consensus around technical approaches, address ambiguity with stakeholders, and effectively present information.
• A high bar for code quality, automated testing, and engineering best practices.
• Aligned with Rover Core Values.
• Plus: Experience with Python/Django, Elasticsearch, React/React Native.
• Plus: Experience working in a relevant domain - search or two-sided marketplaces.

Responsibilities

• You'll partner closely with senior engineers to break down requirements, build features, and see them through to launch -- growing your skills as a professional developer along the way.
• Join us if you're interested in both backend and frontend development, want to see the impact of your work on scaling our company, and are excited about the challenges of a marketplace business.

Skills

1-4 years of experience

AI tooling

Strong communicator

Backend development

Frontend development

Python/Django

Elasticsearch

React/React Native

Education

CS/Engineering degree

Tools

Elasticsearch

React

Job description

Rover is seeking an entry level Software Engineer to join the Recommendations team in Seattle. You'll partner closely with senior engineers to break down requirements, build features, and see them through to launch, growing your skills as a professional developer in a marketplace setting.

This role offers exposure to backend and frontend work, the chance to impact search and recommendations, and you’ll contribute to a culture that values inclusivity, learning, and collaboration within Rover’s