Remote Associate Software Engineer (Search & Discovery)

Evolvesquads; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Evolvesquads in Boston, MA is seeking an Associate Software Engineer to join our Product Engineering team. This early-career role offers mentorship, hands-on coding across the full stack, and the chance to ship real features that users interact with.

You will work closely with product managers, designers, and senior engineers in a hybrid setup (3 days at the office). The role emphasizes writing clean code, learning quickly, and growing your skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of professional software engineering experience, or equivalent through internships, bootcamps, or personal/open source projects.
• Basic understanding of REST APIs and how frontend and backend systems interact.
• A growth mindset — you're comfortable not knowing everything and motivated to learn quickly.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and ship full-stack features across our product, working on both frontend interfaces and backend services and APIs.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and senior engineers to understand requirements and translate them into well-designed, maintainable code.
• Write automated tests and participate in code reviews, giving and receiving feedback to improve quality across the team.
• Debug and resolve issues in production and development environments.
• Contribute to technical discussions and grow your understanding of system design and architectural tradeoffs.
• Proactively ask questions, seek feedback, and take ownership of your growth as an engineer.

Skills

REST APIs

Growth mindset

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Associate Software Engineer (Hybrid (Boston Seaport Dist), Search & Discovery) #26584

... create world-changing products using God-given talents . .

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Our mission is to perform thousands of tests every year, investigating the fundamental principles of cooking to provide our audience with the techniques, tools, and ingredients needed to succeed in the kitchen. To accomplish this goal, we rely on an exceptional group of employees. Everyone is important to the process of creating our magazines, cookbooks, television shows, podcasts, and websites. Our company seeks to hire a diverse group of employees who bring a wealth of skills, ideas, personal experiences, and multicultural perspectives to our endeavors and to the audience we serve.

PROJECT STACK and TEAM:

We're looking for an Associate Software Engineer to join our Product Engineering team and help us build the features our customers love. This is an early-career role designed for someone who is eager to grow, writes clean and thoughtful code, and thrives in a collaborative environment.
You'll work across the full stack — contributing to both frontend and backend — with close support from senior engineers and a team that invests seriously in mentorship and craft. This is a great opportunity to develop your skills while shipping real product that makes an impact.

MAIN REQUIREMENTS:

0–2 years of professional software engineering experience, or equivalent experience through internships, bootcamps, or personal/open source projects

Basic understanding of REST APIs and how frontend and backend systems interact

A growth mindset — you're comfortable not knowing everything and motivated to learn quickly

Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

GOOD TO HAVE:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience

Proven experience working on high-traffic, customer-facing web applications

A passion for continuous learning and a "test and learn" mindset

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Build and ship full-stack features across our product, working on both frontend interfaces and backend services and APIs

Collaborate with product managers, designers, and senior engineers to understand requirements and translate them into well-designed, maintainable code

Write automated tests and participate in code reviews, giving and receiving feedback to improve quality across the team

Debug and resolve issues in production and development environments

Contribute to technical discussions and grow your understanding of system design and architectural tradeoffs

Proactively ask questions, seek feedback, and take ownership of your growth as an engineer

SUMMARY:

The opportunity to solve meaningful problems that improve privacy and security for everyone.

Competitive salary and equity package.

Health and dental insurance.

A team of highly motivated, mission-driven professionals.

Job Category: Full Stack

Job Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid 3 days at office)