Associate Software Engineer - Search & Discovery

Americas Test Kitchen • Boston, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We're looking for an Associate Software Engineer to join our Product Engineering team and help us build the features our customers love. This is an early-career role designed for someone who is eager to grow, writes clean and thoughtful code, and thrives in a collaborative environment. You'll work across the full stack – contributing to both frontend and backend – with close support from senior engineers and a team that invests seriously in mentorship and craft. This is a great opportunity to develop your skills while shipping real product that makes an impact.

Requirements

• 0-2 years of professional software engineering experience, or equivalent experience through internships, bootcamps, or personal/open source projects
• Proficiency in at least one programming language commonly used in full-stack development (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Ruby)
• Familiarity with web fundamentals – HTML, CSS, and how browsers work
• Basic understanding of REST APIs and how frontend and backend systems interact
• A growth mindset – you're comfortable not knowing everything and motivated to learn quickly
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
• Proven experience working on high-traffic, customer-facing web applications
• A passion for continuous learning and a "test and learn" mindset

Responsibilities

• Build and ship full-stack features across our product, working on both frontend interfaces and backend services and APIs
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and senior engineers to understand requirements and translate them into well-designed, maintainable code
• Write automated tests and participate in code reviews, giving and receiving feedback to improve quality across the team
• Debug and resolve issues in production and development environments
• Contribute to technical discussions and grow your understanding of system design and architectural tradeoffs
• Proactively ask questions, seek feedback, and take ownership of your growth as an engineer

Benefits

• Meaningful influence on technical decisions without people-management overhead
• Collaborate with thoughtful, mission-driven teammates across engineering, product, data, and marketing
• Join a company that values experimentation, learning, and craftsmanship

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level