Spice Data (YC S19) Is Hiring a Junior Software Engineer – Back End (New Grad)

Summary

We're looking for a new graduate to join our backend engineering team building production automation systems. You'll work on real systems that process 100M+ datapoints monthly, learning from experienced engineers while contributing to meaningful projects from day one. What you'll work on: Backend automation systems - Build Python services that automate data collection from APIs, websites, and mobile applications System integration - Connect different services together, handle errors gracefully, and ensure data flows reliably through our pipelines Developer tooling - Create internal tools, configuration interfaces, and testing frameworks that make the whole team more productive Production debugging - Learn to troubleshoot real systems, read logs, and fix issues in live environments Code quality - Write clean, tested code with proper error handling and monitoring What we're looking for: Strong programming fundamentals - you can write clean code, understand algorithms and data structures, and debug systematically Python experience - coursework, personal projects, or internships using Python Problem-solving skills - you enjoy breaking down complex problems and building solutions step by step Devops/Sysadmin Interest - interested in how code is deployed and scaled up in a production setting Growth mindset - eager to learn production engineering practices and take on increasing responsibility Nice to have: SQL experience, Linux familiarity, web development projects, API integration experience, Docker/containerization exposure Technical environment: Python-first codebase with modern practices Docker Compose, PostgreSQL, self-hosted infrastructure Dagster for job orchestration Downtown SF office Mon-Thu with mentorship This role is perfect for a new grad who wants to build real systems, work closely with experienced engineers, and develop strong backend engineering skills. You'll contribute to production systems while learning industry best practices in a supportive environ...