Junior Software Engineer - AI-Driven Pet Marketplace

Rover; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401k

Flexible PTO

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Commuter benefits

Dog-friendly office

Free catered lunches

Job summary

Rover in Seattle is seeking an entry-level Software Engineer to join the Recommendations team. You will partner with senior engineers to break down requirements, build features, and take them through to launch, gaining experience in both backend and frontend development for a marketplace platform.

The role emphasizes empathy for users, strong communication, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while applying AI tooling.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years as a professional software developer.
• Graduation from a formal computer science or engineering program.
• Experience using 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.
• Aligned with Rover Core Values.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior engineers to break down requirements, build features, and deliver to launch.
• Work on both backend and frontend development for a marketplace platform.
• Contribute to scalable, high-quality software through testing and best practices.
• Grow your skills as a professional developer within the Recommendations team.
• Support and improve search and matching features that impact users and pets.

Skills

Empathy for users

Clear communicator

Ambiguity tolerance

Self-driven

AI tooling awareness

Education

Formal CS/engineering program

Tools

Python/Django

Elasticsearch

React/React Native

Job description

Rover in Seattle is seeking an entry-level Software Engineer to join the Recommendations team. You will partner with senior engineers to break down requirements, build features, and take them through to launch, gaining experience in both backend and frontend development for a marketplace platform.

The role emphasizes empathy for users, strong communication, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while applying AI tooling.