Software Engineer, New Grad & Junior

Jobright.ai; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative startup at Jobright.ai as a new graduate software engineer, where you will build and scale infrastructure for AI-driven job search solutions. Collaborate with a high-performing team in a remote-first environment, focusing on creating impactful services and optimizing workflows for job seekers. This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates passionate about technology and user experience.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Async culture

Remote-first environment

Qualifications

• Recently graduated with a degree in CS, EE, Math, or related field.
• Internship experience with MongoDB, Snowflake, or similar platforms.
• Some familiarity or strong interest in generative AI or cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Build backend services and APIs for data ingestion and job matching.
• Write Python code to process large-scale datasets.
• Analyze product usage and improve features based on user feedback.

Skills

Python

SQL

Cloud infrastructure

Generative AI

Data pipelines

Education

BS in Computer Science

BS in Electrical Engineering

BS in Mathematics

Tools

MongoDB

Snowflake

Job description

Note: The job is a remote position open to candidates in the USA. Jobright.ai is an AI-driven job search assistant designed to help professionals land their ideal roles faster. As a new graduate software engineer, you will join our small but high-performing engineering team to build and scale the core infrastructure powering our AI products.

Responsibilities

• Build backend services and APIs for data ingestion, job matching, and user automation
• Write Python code to process large-scale datasets (MongoDB, Snowflake, Zilliz)
• Develop tools that automate and optimize workflows for job seekers
• Collaborate on cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure) and CI/CD workflows
• Analyze product usage and improve features based on user feedback and growth data

Skills

• Recently graduated with a CS, EE, Math, or related technical degree
• Strong Python skills and familiarity with SQL
• Excited about fast-paced startup environments and building from 0→1
• Care deeply about user experience and product impact
• Some familiarity (or strong interest) in generative AI, cloud infrastructure, or data pipelines
• Internship or project experience with MongoDB, Snowflake, or related platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, Greenhouse)

Benefits

• Flexible hours
• Async culture
• Remote-first environment

Company Overview

Jobright is your personal AI job search co-pilot that transforms the job search process into a guided journey with an AI career assistant, simplifying each step and accelerating your success. Founded in 2023, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, USA, with a team of 2-10 employees. Visit us at https://jobright.ai.