Software Engineer – New College Graduate

We Love AI Jobs; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits package

Job summary

Sift is hiring a New College Graduate Software Engineer in Marina Del Rey for a hybrid, full-time role. You will contribute to a high-performance data-processing and visualization platform, learning across frontend, backend, and infrastructure while collaborating with senior engineers.

As a recent graduate with a CS/engineering background, you will help build scalable systems, explore millions of sensor data points, and participate in design discussions and product planning in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or a related field.
• Strong coursework or project experience in data structures, algorithms, or data analysis.
• Eagerness to learn large-scale distributed systems and real-time data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable systems for data processing and visualization of telemetry.
• Build features for engineers to explore and act on sensor data.
• Collaborate with senior engineers on code reviews, design discussions, and product planning.

Skills

Go

Rust

React

TypeScript

PostgreSQL

Flink

Kubernetes

AWS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Go

Rust

React

TypeScript

PostgreSQL

Flink

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

# Software Engineer – New College GraduateSiftMarina Del Rey, CA (Hybrid)Full-time$125,000 – $145,000 / yearUpload your resume once and Scout applies for youApply with ScoutShare this job:LinkedInXSave imageYou’ll build Sift’s data-processing and visualization platform, helping engineering teams explore high-frequency telemetry from mission-critical hardware. As a new graduate on a small team, you’ll contribute production code and learn across distributed systems, frontend, backend, and infrastructure.* Permanent* Hybrid* Entry Level* Bachelor's Degree### Skills and expertiseGoRustReactTypeScriptPostgreSQLFlinkKubernetesAWS### Key responsibilities* Develop scalable systems for processing and visualizing high-frequency telemetry.* Build features that help engineers explore and act on sensor data.* Collaborate with senior engineers on code reviews, design, and product planning.## How this job comparesCompared with 140 open junior engineering jobs on October 10, 2026.Pay: This job pays $125K to $145K a year. The 60 open junior engineering jobs that publish US pay start at $111K on average, so this job starts about 13% higher.Similar open jobs: We Love AI Jobs lists 140 open junior engineering jobs at 70 companies.Remote work: This job is hybrid. 11 of the 140 junior engineering jobs (8%) are remote.AI in this role: Low. The company works with AI, but AI is a small part of this role's daily work. The role centers on telemetry infrastructure and engineering data visualization, not building or using AI systems. The posting mentions the AI era for physical systems only in the broader company context.## Full descriptionAt Sift, we’re redefining how modern machines are built, tested, and operated. Our platform gives engineers real-time observability into high-frequency telemetry—eliminating bottlenecks and enabling faster, more reliable development.Sift was born from our work at SpaceX on Dragon, Falcon, Starlink, and Starship—where scaling telemetry, debugging flight systems, and ensuring mission reliability demanded new infrastructure. Founded by a team from SpaceX, Google, and Palantir, Sift is built for mission-critical systems where precision and scalability are non-negotiable.As a New College Graduate Software Engineer, you’ll join a small, fast-moving team building foundational systems for the future of engineering. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from experienced engineers, contribute to production code, and help design scalable solutions from the ground up.In This Role, You’ll• Contribute to the design and development of high-performance, scalable systems for data processing and visualization• Build features for engineers to explore and act on millions of sensor data points• Work closely with senior engineers in code reviews, design discussions, and product planning• Learn best practices in distributed systems, DevOps, and frontend/backend development• Help shape engineering culture, standards, and processes at an early-stage startupThe Skillset You’ll Bring• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Physics, or another STEM discipline• Strong coursework or project experience in data structures, algorithms, or data analysis• Eagerness to learn large-scale distributed systems and real-time data platforms• Collaborative mindset and strong communication skills• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environmentBonus Points• Experience with streaming or data tools (Kafka, Flink, Spark, Beam)• Familiarity with databases (PostgreSQL, Timescale, Druid, or similar)• Exposure to frontend frameworks (React, TypeScript)• Experience with DevOps practices (Git, CI/CD, testing, monitoring)Engineering At Sift:You'll have the opportunity to help evolve and scale our platform because we're still in the early stages of building the product. Relevant technologies include:• Web frontend & backend: ECharts, Go, gRPC, PostgreSQL, Protobuf, Radix, React, Redux, and TypeScript• Data: Arrow, DataFusion, Flink, Parquet, and Rust• Infrastructure: Argo CD, AWS, Docker, GitHub Actions, Grafana, Kubernetes, Kustomize, Linux, Prometheus, and TerragruntLocation:Sift’s headquarters is in Marina Del Rey, CA (Next to LAX). We collaborate in person twice a week—on Mondays and Thursdays—and come together for a full week every two months. We are open to relocating candidates to LA.Salary range: $125,000 - $145,000 per year. Plus equity and benefits.Eligibility:U.S. Person Required: Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual such as an asylee or refugee in compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) / EAR (Export Administration Regulations) regulations.