Software Engineer – New College Graduate

Sift builds a platform that provides real-time observability into high-frequency telemetry for modern engineering systems. The New College Graduate Software Engineer will contribute to scalable data processing and visualization systems, build features for exploring sensor data, and collaborate with experienced engineers on code reviews, design, and product planning.

What you'll do:

• 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, DevOps, and frontend/backend development
• Help shape engineering culture, standards, and processes at an early-stage startup

What they're looking for:

• • 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
• Sift's headquarters is in Marina Del Rey, CA (Next to LAX). We collaborate in person twice a week—on Mondays and Thursdays—and come together for a full week every two months. We are open to relocating candidates to LA
• 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
• • Experience with streaming or data tools (Kafka, Flink, Spark, Beam)
• • Familiarity with databases (PostgreSQL, Timescale, Druid, or similar)
• • Exposure to frontend frameworks (React, TypeScript)
• • Experience with DevOps practices (Git, CI/CD, testing, monitoring)

Benefits:

• Plus equity and benefits.
• Hybrid work arrangement with in-person collaboration twice a week—on Mondays and Thursdays—and a full week together every two months.