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Junior Software Engineer - Backend (New Grad) at Spice Data | Y Combinator
www.ycombinator.comWe'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 environment.
Benefits
Lunch provided when in office
Unlimited PTO
401k
Company paid Platinum PPO health and comparable dental & vision insurance
$100K - $120K salary, 0.25% - 1% equity
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