Junior Software Engineer

Stealth Startup; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stealth Startup is seeking an engineer to build and scale core features across backend and user-facing interfaces for a greenfield platform.

You will leverage AI-assisted development tools to produce high-quality, secure, and maintainable code. No prior professional experience is required; the company prioritizes learning speed and the ability to ship working software.

Qualifications

• No prior professional experience required.
• Ability to learn quickly and ship working software.
• Experience using AI tools (Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale core backend and frontend features.
• Use AI-assisted tools to produce, review, and ensure secure, maintainable code.

Skills

Backend Development

Frontend Development

AI-Assisted Development

Software Architecture

Code Review

Enterprise Quality Standards

Tools

Claude Code

GitHub Copilot

Cursor

Job description

The engineer will build and scale core features across both the backend and user-facing interfaces of a greenfield platform. They will utilize AI-assisted development tools to produce and review high-quality, secure, and maintainable code.

Requirements:

Prior professional experience is not required, as the company prioritizes learning speed and the ability to ship working software. Candidates must be able to use modern AI tools like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, and Cursor.

Key Skills:

Backend Development, Frontend Development, AI-Assisted Development, Software Architecture, Code Review, Enterprise Quality Standards