Junior Software Engineer — AI-Driven Platform Builder

claylabs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Clay is seeking new graduates to join our engineering team in New York. You will work on building tools and infrastructure that improve how software is developed and deployed.

You’ll gain exposure to a modern stack including React, Typescript, Python, and AWS services, while exploring AI-powered solutions and scalable architectures. Ideal candidates are recent graduates with hands-on project experience, strong problem-solving, and a collaborative mindset ready to own features end-to-end in a

Qualifications

• Recently graduated or graduating with a CS degree or related field.
• Hands-on software development experience through internships, coursework, or projects.
• Interest in AI technologies (LLMs, embeddings, ML) and AI-forward environments.
• Clear problem-solving approach with context understanding and decomposing complex problems.
• Enjoy collaborating to ship high-quality features and engage with teammates and customers.
• Familiarity with React, Typescript, Python, and Node.js is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build developer tooling, infrastructure, or internal platforms to improve engineering productivity.
• Design and implement systems that automate complex workflows.
• Contribute to AI-enhanced software development lifecycle initiatives.

Skills

Hands-on software

Problem solving

Collaborative teamwork

AI enthusiasm

Curiosity/open-mindedness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

React

Typescript

Python

Node.js

AWS (Aurora, Elasticache, ECR, ECS, Lambda, OpenSearch)

Terraform

CircleCI

Netlify

Playwright

Cloudwatch

Datadog

Mezmo

OpenSearch

Job description

Clay is seeking new graduates to join our engineering team in New York. You will work on building tools and infrastructure that improve how software is developed and deployed.

You’ll gain exposure to a modern stack including React, Typescript, Python, and AWS services, while exploring AI-powered solutions and scalable architectures. Ideal candidates are recent graduates with hands-on project experience, strong problem-solving, and a collaborative mindset ready to own features end-to-end in a