Software Engineer I - Open Distribution (New Grad)

Centro Escolar University; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Equity

Unlimited flexible time off

Comprehensive health/dental/vision

Job summary

Centro Escolar University seeks a software engineer early in career to join our backend team in Los Angeles. You will help implement features, fix bugs, and support API integrations while learning distributed systems and AI tooling.

Expect collaboration through code reviews, design discussions, and pairing sessions with a focus on reliability and scalability. Ideal candidates have CS fundamentals, experience with Java, Python, or Go, and familiarity with APIs and AI platforms such as Anthropic

Qualifications

• Strong CS fundamentals and problem-solving ability.
• Familiarity with at least one backend language (Java/Python/Go).
• Experience with building or consuming APIs and AI platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop backend features and fixes for inventory ingestion, synchronization, and marketplace publishing.
• Support debugging and improve internal tooling and APIs used by partners.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and pairing sessions.

Skills

CS fundamentals

Backend basics

API knowledge

LLM frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/DS/Engineering

Tools

Anthropic

ChatGPT

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Use AI-assisted development tools, including Claude and other GenAI technologies, to support debugging, learning, documentation, and developer productivity.
• Implement features, enhancements, and bug fixes in backend services supporting partner inventory ingestion, synchronization, and marketplace publishing.
• Learn and apply distributed systems concepts such as event-driven architectures, APIs, and data processing pipelines.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, pairing sessions, and team collaboration.
• Contribute to improving partner-facing APIs, error handling, and internal tooling.
• Learn to diagnose production issues using logging, monitoring, and observability tools.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Recent graduates or software engineers with internship, co‑op, or substantial academic project experience.
• Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures and algorithms.
• Familiarity with at least one backend programming language such as Java, Python, or Golang.
• Basic experience building or consuming APIs and working with LLM frameworks and AI platforms like Anthropic or ChatGPT.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent hands‑on experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary ranging from $120,000 to $150,000 USD annually.
• Equity and upside tied to individual impact.
• Unlimited flexible time off.
• Comprehensive benefits including 401(k), premium health, vision, and dental insurance options.