ZipRecruiter
Software Engineer - New Grad
$130K–$150K
Santa Monica, CA +1 · Entry level · Full-time · Posted Sep 24, 2026
- Location
- Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica, CA, United States - Experience
- No specific number of years stated; internship or equivalent practical experience required.
- Education
- Currently enrolled in a full-time Computer Science or related technical degree program, with expected graduation in 2027, or a recent graduate from Spring 2025 to Fall 2026.
About the job
Build and maintain scalable, user-facing marketplace applications through the full development lifecycle, with an opportunity to specialize in Big Data, Full Stack, or Machine Learning.
What you'll do
- Design, implement, test, instrument, and deploy applications at scale with good test coverage.
- Develop understanding of the business, industry, codebase, and systems.
- Contribute to innovation and evolution of ZipRecruiter products.
What they ask for
- Currently enrolled in a full-time Computer Science or related technical degree program, graduating in 2027, or a recent graduate from Spring 2025 to Fall 2026.
- Demonstrated software engineering foundation through internship or equivalent practical experience.
- Fluency in at least one general-purpose programming language.
- Interest in specializing in Big Data, Full Stack, or Machine Learning; able to work a hybrid schedule at the Santa Monica headquarters.
Nice to have
- Fluency in multiple programming languages or ability to learn new languages quickly; experience with relational and non-relational databases.
- Exposure to React, Vanilla Javascript, CSS, and HTML; analytical problem-solving skills and interest in user-friendly experiences.
Pay
$130,000-$150,000 USD base salary
Tools
Python, Java, Go, C++, Javascript, Kubernetes, React, CSS
AI focus
The role may specialize in Machine Learning; the company describes its marketplace technology as AI-driven smart matching.
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