Software Engineer
US$130,000 – US$150,000 / yr base salary
Posted 24 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Software Engineer - New Grad”
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- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$130,000 – US$150,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyComputer Science (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
We offer a hybrid work environment. Most US-based positions can also be performed remotely (any exceptions will be noted in the Minimum Qualifications below.)
Our Mission:
To actively connect people to their next great opportunity.
Who We Are:
ZipRecruiter is the fastest-growing online employment marketplace for both desktop and mobile traffic. Powered by AI-driven smart matching technology, we’re building connections for millions of job seekers and businesses of all sizes through innovative mobile, web, and email services, as well as through partnerships with the best job boards on the web. As the #1 rated job search app on iOS & Android for the past 6 years, our customers are our priority.
About the Team:
We’re looking for software engineers who are passionate about building an intuitive experience for our marketplace serving millions of jobseekers and tens of thousands of customers. Our teams have a unique opportunity to work at scale, building fast, scalable, and effective applications that help connect people to their next job. Whether it’s supporting our job seekers, employers, or internal developers, you will have a real impact on and be able to shape the ZipRecruiter product. This role will be hybrid based out of the headquarters in Santa Monica, California. In this role you'll also get the opportunity to become more deeply specialized in one of the following disciplines to better prepare you for a full-time career:
- Big Data
- Full Stack
- Machine Learning
About the Job:
- Take part in the full life cycle of user-facing applications at scale, from design to implementation and testing to production
- Develop a strong understanding of the business, industry, codebase, and/or systems
- Write, test, instrument, and deploy high quality code with good test coverage, using modern abstractions and frameworks to our Kubernetes environment
- Help drive the innovation and evolution of ZipRecruiter
Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a full-time, Computer Science degree-seeking program or related technical field with an expected graduation date in 2027
- *OR a recent graduate with a graduation date from Spring 2025 to Fall 2026
- Demonstrated foundation in software engineering through previous internship experience or equivalent practical experience