Software Engineer, New Grad (2027)

edkey; New York (NY); On-site; USD 165,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Client is hiring entry-level Software Engineers to join teams building AI-powered systems for enterprise customers. You’ll contribute production code from day one and help turn frontier AI capabilities into reliable, secure products.

The role requires new graduates (2026–2027) with solid CS fundamentals and internship experience. You should be comfortable with Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Java, or Go, and be ready to work from the New York office starting January 2027, with

Qualifications

• New graduate with strong CS fundamentals and internship experience.
• Experience shipping production code.
• Comfortable with Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Java, or Go.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, and ship production-quality code across the stack (frontend, backend, or infrastructure).
• Collaborate with AI Research, Product, Design, and Legal/Enterprise teams to translate problems into features.
• Participate in code reviews and technical decision-making with senior engineers.
• Experiment with and evaluate LLMs; integrate models into applications.
• Work on features like document intelligence, retrieval over large collections, and multi-region infra.

Skills

Python

TypeScript/JavaScript

Java

Go

CS fundamentals

Internship experience

AI tools usage

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field; graduating Winter 2026–Spring 2027

Tools

React

Job description

Confidential Client is hiring entry-level Software Engineers to join teams building AI-powered systems for enterprise customers. You’ll contribute production code from day one and help turn frontier AI capabilities into reliable, secure products.

• Design, implement, test, and ship production-quality code across the stack (frontend, backend, or infrastructure) while maintaining reliability and security.
• Collaborate closely with AI Research, Product, Design, and Legal/Enterprise teams to translate problems into product features.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and technical decision-making alongside senior engineers.
• Experiment with and evaluate LLMs and other AI systems; integrate models and retrieval layers into application flows.
• Work on features that may include document intelligence, retrieval over large collections, agent workflows, enterprise integrations, and multi-region infrastructure.

What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring entry-level Software Engineers to join teams building AI-powered systems for enterprise customers. You’ll contribute production code from day one and help turn frontier AI capabilities into reliable, secure products.

• Design, implement, test, and ship production-quality code across the stack (frontend, backend, or infrastructure) while maintaining reliability and security.
• Collaborate closely with AI Research, Product, Design, and Legal/Enterprise teams to translate problems into product features.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and technical decision-making alongside senior engineers.
• Experiment with and evaluate LLMs and other AI systems; integrate models and retrieval layers into application flows.
• Work on features that may include document intelligence, retrieval over large collections, agent workflows, enterprise integrations, and multi-region infrastructure.

Who You Are

This role is designed for new graduates (2026–2027) who are curious about applied AI and have solid CS fundamentals.

• New graduate (Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field; graduating Winter 2026–Spring 2027).
• Internship experience required — demonstrable software project(s) or internships where you shipped code.
• Comfortable using one or more languages such as Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Java, Go, or similar.
• Strong general computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, systems design basics).
• Bias toward action: you build, iterate, and learn quickly; you prioritize simple, maintainable solutions.
• Comfortable using AI-assisted development tools and curious about embedding LLMs into product workflows.
• Able to work from the New York office starting January 2027 (relocation support available).

Preferred / Differentiating Experience

• Internship experience at an early-stage startup or fast-moving engineering team.
• Experience with frontend frameworks (React, TypeScript) or backend services (Python, Go, Java).
• Familiarity with retrieval systems, information retrieval concepts, or document processing.
• Exposure to LLMs, model evaluation, prompt engineering, or applied AI tooling.

Compensation & Location

• Base salary (posted): $165,000 - $181,500 (USD).
• Location: New York, NY. This position requires the ability to work from the New York office starting January 2027; relocation support is available.
• Employment type: Full-time.

Why This Role

• Work at the intersection of applied AI and enterprise software within the Software Development industry.
• Accelerated ownership and fast growth — contribute directly to customer-facing products early in your career.
• Cross-functional exposure to research, product, legal, and enterprise teams.

Recruiting & Process Notes (Careertakes)

• Careertakes is the recruiting partner facilitating this search on behalf of Confidential Client.
• Applicants may be screened using standard resume review and interview steps. AI-assisted screening tools may be used to surface candidates; final hiring decisions are made by people.
• Confidential Client is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, please notify the recruiter.

Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

• If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.