Associate Software Engineer

The Tubi Builder’s Program is designed for early‑career professionals in Product, Engineering, Machine Learning, Design, and Data Science who are passionate about building products that impact millions of users. The Software Engineering Track is designed for early‑career engineers who want to build real products and systems, not just learn in isolation. Over the course of the program, Software Engineers will rotate through multiple teams spanning backend services and client‑facing development.

• Design, build, and maintain production‑quality software across different teams.
• Contribute to scalable services, APIs, and data pipelines that power Tubi’s core experience.
• Apply computer science fundamentals—including data structures, algorithms, and system design—to real‑world problems.
• Debug, test, and improve system performance, reliability, and observability.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and designers to ship features end‑to‑end.
• Learn and apply best practices in distributed systems, microservices, cloud‑native development, and AI tools.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and engineering‑wide initiatives.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software fundamentals.
• Passion for building systems that work in production, not just prototypes.
• Ability to learn quickly, take feedback, and collaborate in a team environment.
• Clear communication skills and a pragmatic approach to problem‑solving.

• Up to three years of combined professional experience, including internships.
• Familiarity with service meshes, gRPC/Protocol Buffers, RESTful API design, Kubernetes, and observability solutions.
• Experience building side projects, contributing to open source, or developing practical tools.
• Familiarity with functional programming (e.g. Elixir, Erlang, Haskell) and AI‑assisted programming tools.

• Final date to receive applications:
  February 15, 2026.
• Program Timeline:
  Minimum 18 month commitment, starting August 2026, after which successful participants will transition into non‑rotational full‑time roles.
• Work Schedule:
  
  Full‑time, hybrid in San Francisco with office day requirements.
• Work Authorization:
  Must have U.S. work authorization; we are unable to sponsor visas for this program.
• Committed and available to work for the entire 18 month length of the program.

Our Tubi Builder’s Program is structured to accelerate the careers of future engineering leaders by providing them with hands‑on experience across multiple product domains. Through structured rotations, mentorship, and executive exposure, Builders gain strategic experience, preparing them for a full‑time software engineering role.

By the end of the program, you will:

• Ship code that directly impacts millions of users.
• Learn how large‑scale streaming systems operate in the real world.
• Gain experience across different engineering teams, not just a single narrow area.
• Develop strong engineering judgment through ownership and mentorship.
• Build a foundation for long‑term growth as a well‑rounded, production‑focused software engineer.

Pay range: $122,000 – $127,000 USD.