Software Engineer 1

CareerTakes is sourcing on behalf of a confidential technology team in the Bay Area looking for a Software Engineer I to join their engineering org. This role is designed for early-career engineers who are passionate about clean code, learning quickly, and contributing to real product outcomes with mentorship and support.

As a Software Engineer I, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement features, troubleshoot issues, and help drive engineering excellence across projects.

• Support the development and implementation of system components
• Organize assignments, balance priorities, and distinguish urgent vs. important work
• Work with relational databases and contribute to basic SQL tasks
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• Analyze system behavior and participate in solution design
• Communicate clearly with teammates and project leads
• Participate in design discussions and iterative problem-solving
• Apply core engineering practices (version control, debugging, testing)
• Contribute to team deliverables with guidance from senior engineers

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field
• Up to 1 year of relevant experience (academics, internships, research projects, capstones)
• Familiarity with one or more languages such as Python, Java, C++, or similar
• Basic comfort with relational databases and simple SQL queries
• Exposure to Git/version control and debugging practices

Preferred:

• 1+ years of real-world software development experience
• Able to learn quickly and apply knowledge to solve problems
• Good communicator and collaborative team member
• Organized and able to meet deadlines consistently

Competitive base salary in the range of approximately $74,000 — $116,000 , depending on experience and location. Additional benefits may include medical, retirement plans, learning/development support, and other standard perks.

CareerTakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.