Junior Software Engineer

Rokt; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Catered lunch

Extra leave

Gym membership

Global office locations

Job summary

A dynamic tech company in New York is seeking an entry-level Builder (engineer) to grow within their innovative environment. The role entails designing and building ecommerce solutions while leveraging AI tools. Candidates should possess an entrepreneurial mindset, embrace new technologies, and excel in problem-solving. With a target compensation of $90,000 to $170,000 and employee equity plans, this position offers clear career growth and world-class benefits including catered lunches and extra leave.

Qualifications

• Eager to embrace new technologies and learn rapidly.
• Ability to break down complex problems using first principles.
• Ownership of outcomes with the capability to navigate ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Design and build innovative products for ecommerce.
• Leverage AI tools to enhance development processes.
• Maintain full-stack product ownership throughout the lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for AI-driven solutions.
• Optimize systems for performance and scalability.
• Drive revenue growth through innovative features.

Skills

AI Enthusiasm

Problem Solving

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Collaboration

Results Orientation

Job description

At Rokt, we practice transparency in career paths and compensation. We have a well-defined career ladder with transparent compensation and clear career paths based on competency and ability.

Target total compensation of $90,000 - $170,000, including a fixed annual salary of $85,000 - $150,000, an employee equity plan grant, and world‑class benefits.

Equity grants are issued in good faith, subject to company policies, board approval, and individual eligibility.

About the role:

This is an entry‑level/early career role designed to help you grow as a Builder (engineer) while contributing to meaningful work. You will learn from experienced colleagues and gain hands‑on experience building a diversity of services, from internal tools through to Rokt’s internet‑scale production systems.

You will build broad knowledge and experience across systems, software, data, and data science, with regular opportunities to work across different domains and teams as you grow as a Builder at Rokt.

What You’ll Do

• Design & Build Innovative Products: Develop and iterate on next‑generation ecommerce features and services, leveraging your computer science fundamentals and AI tooling to create & improve intelligent, personalized ecommerce experiences.
• Accelerate Development with AI: Leverage AI tools and automation to speed up coding, testing, and deployment, so you and other builders can focus on creative problem‑solving and quality.
• Full‑Stack Product Ownership: Work across the entire product lifecycle – from ideation and prototyping to implementation and continuous improvement – ensuring each feature delivers real value.
• Collaborate & Innovate: Partner with product managers, designers, and other engineers to conceptualize and implement AI‑driven solutions that enhance user experience and drive business outcomes.
• Optimize & Scale: Identify performance bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement in our systems. Use data insights to refine user interfaces, optimize algorithms, and ensure our platform can scale to billions of transactions.
• Drive Revenue Growth: Spearhead the development and deployment of innovative features and capabilities that directly drive growth of the business, with the potential to generate millions of dollars in additional revenue.

Who You Are

• AI‑Enthusiast & Quick Learner: You embrace new technologies on the forefront of AI development and learn rapidly, adapting to innovative tools and workflows to stay ahead of the curve.
• Problem Solver: You excel at breaking down complex problems using first principles and creativity. Challenges are puzzles you’re excited to solve.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: You take ownership of outcomes, move fast with confidence, and aren’t afraid to navigate ambiguity—figuring things out independently when needed.
• Collaborative Team Player: You communicate clearly and work well with cross‑functional teams. You value feedback, share ideas openly, and help others succeed.
• Driven & Results‑Oriented: You set high standards for your work, take pride in delivering quality, and continually seek to improve. You care about the impact of your code on the business and customers.

Benefits

• Become a shareholder. Every Rokt'star gets equity in the company.
• Enjoy catered lunch every day and healthy snacks in the office. Plus join the gym on us!
• Extra leave (bonus annual leave, sabbatical leave, etc.).
• Work with the greatest talent in town.
• See the world! We have offices in New York, Seattle, Sydney, Tokyo and London.

Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.