Software Engineer, New Grad (Zara)

Job Title: Software Engineer, New Grad (Zara)

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Remote (Must overlap PST timezone at least 6-8 hours)

The Role

This is an early-career fullstack role designed for recent graduates who want to grow quickly by building real products. You’ll contribute to — and gradually take ownership of — core product features end-to-end.

You’ll primarily work on improving Zara, our AI Recruiter agent, helping shape how it operates, scales, and delivers value to users—while being mentored by experienced engineers.

What You’ll Work On

• Contribute to the design and development of fullstack systems powering core product workflows.
• Build backend services and APIs with guidance, focusing on clean, maintainable code.
• Develop user-facing features and interfaces that ship directly to real users.
• Support data modeling efforts and learn best practices for database performance and scalability.
• Collaborate with product and design teams to turn ideas into working features.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and continuous improvement of engineering quality.
• Help debug issues and learn how to maintain reliable production systems.
• Grow your ability to make smart tradeoffs between speed and quality in a fast-paced environment.

What We’re Looking For

• Recent graduate (or graduating soon) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience through internships, academic projects, or personal projects.
• Solid fundamentals in JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Familiarity with frontend frameworks like React (or similar).
• Familiarity with backend development (Node.js).
• Exposure to databases (PostgreSQL or similar) and general data modeling concepts.
• Understanding of how APIs work and how applications communicate.
• Curiosity, strong willingness to learn, and attention to detail.

Nice to Have (Not Required)

• Internship experience in software engineering.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD basics, or deployment workflows.
• Interest in AI, data-driven products, or modern system design.
• Experience working on team projects or hackathons.

Regional Hiring Notes

This role is being hired in parallel across multiple regions due to coverage needs, compliance requirements, and time-zone alignment. Responsibilities and expectations are identical; employment terms vary by region.