Solace

Associate Software Engineer, College Grad 2026

Solace

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Redwood City • California • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

JuniorMid-Level

Tech Stack

JavaJavaScriptNode.jsOpen SourcePythonReactTypeScript

About the role

  • Ship production code in your first week—real features that impact real users.
  • Build across the stack, from database queries to API endpoints to UI components, learning the full lifecycle of software development.
  • Take ownership of features end-to-end. You'll be accountable for what you build, and you'll feel the weight and pride of that responsibility.
  • Work directly with senior engineers, product managers, and designers. You'll have mentorship, but you'll also be expected to drive your own work forward.
  • Debug production issues, refactor messy code, and improve systems—not glamorous, but essential, and you'll learn more from this than any bootcamp could teach you.
  • Move fast and iterate. We deploy continuously, and you'll see your code in production within hours, not weeks.
  • Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and product planning. Your voice matters here, even on day one.

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)—graduating between December 2025 and June 2026.
  • Solid fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and software design.
  • Experience with at least one modern programming language (TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Java, etc.). Bonus if you've worked with TypeScript, React, or Node.js.
  • Projects that show you can build real things—personal projects, hackathons, internships, open source contributions. We care about what you've shipped, not just what you studied.
  • A hunger to learn and an ego small enough to admit when you don't know something.
  • Grit. You don't give up when things get hard. You Google, you ask questions, you figure it out.
  • Strong communication skills. You can explain your thinking, take feedback without defensiveness, and collaborate with people who aren't engineers.
  • Extreme bias toward action. You'd rather ship something imperfect and iterate than wait for perfect.
Benefits
  • Working with a talented team
  • Opportunity for mentorship and guidance

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
data structuresalgorithmssoftware designTypeScriptJavaScriptPythonJavaReactNode.js
Soft skills
communication skillsownershipgrithunger to learncollaborationfeedback acceptanceaction bias
Certifications
bachelor's degree in Computer Sciencebachelor's degree in Engineeringrelated field