Software Engineer – College Graduate

# Software Engineer – New College Graduate Sift Marina  Del Rey, CA (Hybrid)
Full-time $125,000 – $145,000 / year Upload your resume once and Scout applies for you Apply with Scout Share this job:

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You’ll build Sift’s data-processing and visualization platform, helping engineering teams explore high-frequency telemetry from mission-critical hardware. As a new graduate on a small team, you’ll contribute production code and learn across distributed systems, frontend, backend, and infrastructure.
* Permanent* Hybrid
* Entry Level
* Bachelor's Degree### Skills and expertise

Go Rust React Type Script Postgre SQLFlink

KubernetesAWS### Key responsibilities
* Develop scalable systems for processing and visualizing high-frequency telemetry.
* Build features that help engineers explore and act on sensor data.
* Collaborate with senior engineers on code reviews, design, and product planning.## How this job compares

Compared with 140 open junior engineering jobs on October 10, 2026.Pay:
This job pays $125K to $145K a year. The 60 open junior engineering jobs that publish US pay start at $111K on average, so this job starts about 13% higher.

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Remote work:
This job is hybrid. 11 of the 140 junior engineering jobs (8%) are remote.

AI in this role:
Low. The company works with AI, but AI is a small part of this role's daily work. The role centers on telemetry infrastructure and engineering data visualization, not building or using AI systems. The posting mentions the AI era for physical systems only in the broader company context.## Full description

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 SpaceX on Dragon, Falcon, Starlink, and Starship—where scaling telemetry, debugging flight systems, and ensuring mission reliability demanded new infrastructure. Founded by a team from SpaceX, Google, and Palantir, Sift is built for mission-critical systems where precision and scalability are non-negotiable.

As a New College Graduate Software Engineer, you’ll join a small, fast-moving team building foundational systems for the future of engineering. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from experienced engineers, contribute to production code, and help design scalable solutions from the ground  This Role, You’ll
• 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

The Skillset You’ll Bring
• 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

Bonus Points
• Experience with streaming or data tools (Kafka, Flink, Spark, Beam)
• Familiarity with databases (PostgreSQL, Timescale, Druid, or similar)
• Exposure to frontend frameworks (React, Type Script)
• Experience with Dev Ops practices (Git, CI/CD, testing, monitoring)
Engineering At Sift:

You'll have the opportunity to help evolve and scale…