Role SummaryThis is a Temp to Perm Role. This role requires you to be onsite in our San Jose Office.This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now and in the future. We're hiring a software engineer to grow with our team while contributing to AI-powered systems built on a microservice and distributed architecture. You'll get hands-on experience helping design and build AI agents that run natively in our infrastructure, working alongside senior engineers to ship real features and fixes from day one, and developing a strong foundation in production-grade distributed systems.
This is a great fit for someone who is curious, picks things up fast, and is excited to use coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, etc.) as a daily part of their workflow.
Job Core Responsibilities: - Read and understand existing code, then contribute features, fixes, and improvements with guidance from senior engineers
- Build and maintain services within a microservice and distributed systems environment
- Investigate bugs, write tests, and help keep production healthy
- Contribute to the development of AI agents that run natively in our infrastructure - building tools, integrations, and supporting components under the guidance of senior engineers
- Pair with teammates and use AI coding agents to accelerate learning and delivery
- Take feedback well, iterate quickly, and grow into bigger ownership over time
QualificationsRequired:- 0-2 years of professional or internship experience in software engineering
- Working knowledge of Go (Golang), or strong fundamentals in another language and a willingness to ramp up on Go quickly
- Solid grasp of computer science fundamentals - data structures, algorithms, networking, databases
- Curiosity about microservices, distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, or edge computing
- Comfort using coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, or similar) and an interest in getting really good at working with them
- Clear written and verbal communication; receptive to feedback
Preferred:- Familiarity with PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker
- Exposure to Python and/or TypeScript/React
- Personal projects, internships, or open-source contributions involving backend services or AI/LLM tools
- Coursework or hands-on experience with concurrency, REST/gRPC APIs, or system design basics
Pay & BenefitsAt ZEDEDA, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. Base pay is determined by considering your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. For this role the base pay range is $120,000 - $140,000.
