Software Engineer – College Graduate

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At Sift, we’re redefining how modern machines are built, tested, and operated. Our platform gives engineers real-time observability into high-frequency telemetry—eliminating bottlenecks and enabling faster, more reliable development.

Sift was born from our work at Space

X on Dragon, Falcon, Starlink, and Starship—where scaling telemetry, debugging flight systems, and ensuring mission reliability demanded new infrastructure. Founded by a team from Space

X, Google, and Palantir, Sift is built for mission-critical systems where precision and scalability are non-negotiable.

• Contribute to the design and development of high-performance, scalable systems for data processing and visualization
• Build features for engineers to explore and act on millions of sensor data points
• Work closely with senior engineers in code reviews, design discussions, and product planning
• Learn best practices in distributed systems, Dev Ops, and frontend/backend development
• Help shape engineering culture, standards, and processes at an early-stage startup

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Physics, or another STEM discipline
• Strong coursework or project experience in data structures, algorithms, or data analysis
• Eagerness to learn large-scale distributed systems and real-time data platforms
• Collaborative mindset and strong communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment

• Experience with streaming or data tools (Kafka, Flink, Spark, Beam)
• Familiarity with databases (Postgre
  
  SQL, Timescale, Druid, or similar)
• Exposure to frontend frameworks (React, Type Script)
• Experience with Dev Ops practices (Git, CI/CD, testing, monitoring)

You'll have the opportunity to help evolve and scale our platform because we're still in the early stages of building the product. Relevant technologies include:

• Web frontend & backend: ECharts, Go, gRPC, Postgre
  
  SQL, Protobuf, Radix, React, Redux, and Type Script
• Data:
  Rust, Arrow, Data Fusion, Kafka, Flink, Parquet
• Infrastructure:
  Docker, AWS, Kubernetes, Linux, Grafana

Sift’s headquarters is in El Segundo, CA. We collaborate in person twice a week—on Mondays and Thursdays—and come together for a full week every two months. We’re open to relocating candidates to LA for the right candidate.

Salary range: $100,000 - $140,000 per year. Plus equity and benefits.

U.S. Person Required:
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual such as an asylee or refugee in compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) / EAR (Export Administration Regulations) regulations.

• Internship

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries
• Software Development

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