Associate Software Engineer | Not Applicable, California, United States Job Summary: Associate Software Engineer (Full Stack, AI-Enabled) Location: San Francisco, CA (Onsite) | Job Type: C2C About the Role Join our fast-paced engineering team in San Francisco as an Associate Software Engineer, where you'll work hands-on with modern technologies and AI-powered tools. Perfect for early-career developers eager to build scalable, production-ready applications and accelerate their growth as a full stack engineer. You'll gain real-world experience, receive mentorship, and contribute to impactful projects in a collaborative, learning-focused environment. Responsibilities - Design, develop, and maintain robust full stack applications across frontend and backend - Build backend services using Java or Python and develop user interfaces with React - Develop and integrate REST APIs and microservices - Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code using Test-Driven Development (TDD) - Leverage AI tools for code generation, testing, debugging, and documentation - Participate in system design discussions focused on scalability and performance - Troubleshoot, support, and optimize applications in production environments - Contribute to CI/CD pipelines for automated build and deployment workflows - Collaborate with cross-functional teams and proactively share knowledge Required Skills and Experience - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience - 0-3 years of experience in software development (including internships/academic projects) - Programming skills in Java or Python - Experience with React or similar frontend frameworks - Understanding of web technologies, REST APIs, and object-oriented programming - Familiarity with SQL or NoSQL databases - Exposure to Test-Driven Development (TDD) and writing unit/integration tests - Experience using AI tools such as Copilot or Claude for software development tasks - Ability to evaluate and validate AI-generated output Preferred Skills - Experience building full stack applications in internships or projects - Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) - Exposure to Docker or containerization - Experience with CI/CD or automated deployment pipelines - Experience with debugging, monitoring, or production support Benefits - Mentorship from experienced engineers and opportunities for rapid career progression - Exposure to cutting-edge, AI-enabled development workflows - Collaborative, inclusive workplace that encourages continuous learning - Opportunity to work on impactful, production-level projects from day one How to Apply Ready to launch your software engineering career? Submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience, project work, and interest in AI-driven development.