Software Engineer

Who you are

• Currently enrolled in a full-time, Computer Science degree-seeking program or related technical field with an expected graduation date in 2027
• *OR a recent graduate with a graduation date from Spring 2025 to Fall 2026
• Demonstrated foundation in software engineering through previous internship experience or equivalent practical experience
• Fluency with at least 1 general purpose programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Go, C++, Javascript)
• An interest in becoming more specialized in at least one of the following disciplines: Big Data, Full Stack, or Machine Learning
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule from our Santa Monica headquarters
• Fluency in multiple programming languages or ability to pick up new languages quickly
• Experience working with both non-relational and relational database systems
• Exposure to developing client side interactions using frameworks like React along with Vanilla Javascript, CSS, and HTML
• Analytical and problem-solving skills along with a self-starter mentality
• Passion for and experience with creating an intuitive, user-friendly experience

What the job involves

• We’re looking for software engineers who are passionate about building an intuitive experience for our marketplace serving millions of jobseekers and tens of thousands of customers
• Our teams have a unique opportunity to work at scale, building fast, scalable, and effective applications that help connect people to their next job
• Whether it’s supporting our job seekers, employers, or internal developers, you will have a real impact on and be able to shape the ZipRecruiter product
• Take part in the full life cycle of user-facing applications at scale, from design to implementation and testing to production
• Develop a strong understanding of the business, industry, codebase, and/or systems
• Write, test, instrument, and deploy high quality code with good test coverage, using modern abstractions and frameworks to our Kubernetes environment
• Help drive the innovation and evolution of ZipRecruiter
• In this role you'll also get the opportunity to become more deeply specialized in one of the following disciplines to better prepare you for a full-time career:
• Big Data
• Full Stack
• Machine Learning