New Grad, Software Engineer

Forage; San Francisco, New York (CA, NY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid in New York or San Francisco

North America remote considered case‑b

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

Equity not included in base

Team lunches at offices

Job summary

Forage is looking for recent graduates to join small, focused teams, ship impactful features, and grow through code reviews and design discussions. You will work across the full development lifecycle, from implementation to launch, with backend Python/Django or frontend TypeScript and SDK work.

This hybrid role offers a base salary in the 125k–145k USD range, with equity not included in base compensation. Expect in-office collaboration 2-3 days in New York or San Francisco, with North

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science, software engineering or related field.
• Internship or project experience with engineers.
• Strong communication skills and desire to learn.
• General software engineering knowledge with a frontend focus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in full development lifecycle from design to launch.
• Engage in code reviews and contribute to technical designs.
• Develop and ship features with high technical standards.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Learning mindset

Software fundamentals

Frontend development

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in CS/SE or related field

Tools

Python

Django

TypeScript

Android SDK

iOS SDK

Job description

What we are looking for:

We're looking for recent college graduates excited to join small, focused teams, ship impactful features, and empower others through code. You'll have the opportunity to learn and grow while building user-friendly features with high technical standards. Your day-to-day will include giving and receiving thoughtful feedback in code reviews, contributing to technical designs, and ensuring the systems your team operates are reliable, scalable, and user-friendly. You'll be involved in the entire development lifecycle, from implementation to launch.

If you join the backend team, you'll primarily work with Python and frameworks like Django. On the frontend team, you'll work with TypeScript and contribute to our Android or iOS SDKs. You'll collaborate on cross-functional projects with engineers, product managers, and operations teams to ship impactful features. Along the way, you'll develop skills in project management and technical leadership, gaining the confidence to take ownership of projects from start to finish, while also empowering more Americans to access food.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in computer science, software engineering or a directly related field.
• Experience from previous internships or extensive school project experience that included collaboration with other engineers
• Excellent communication skills
• Love of learning new and desire to grow in a dynamic environment
• General software engineering knowledge paired with a specialized area of interest and expertise, for example frontend development

Our Offer:

This role is Hybrid in New York or San Francisco, we will consider remote within North America on a case-by-case basis. We define hybrid as 2-3 days in office.

Your base salary would fall within the bands below. Please keep in mind that the equity portion of your offer is not included in these numbers and represents a significant part of your total compensation.

• Expected salary range:$125k-$145k USD base salary, plus equity and benefits. Depending on Experience
• Meaningful work that makes a positive impact on our society.
• 100% of Medical, Dental and Vision premium coverage for yourself and dependents.
• Enjoy regular team lunches at our New York or San Francisco offices, fostering collaboration and connection over great food.
• A fun and caring environment that prioritizes transparency, growth, and ownership.
• A talented, high-achieving, and humble team with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints.