Associate Software Engineer

Tubi Builders Program•San Francisco, CA

12d•$122,000 - $127,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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. You will work on production systems used by millions of viewers, contributing to both client experiences and the backend platforms that power them. Rather than a purely academic rotation, this role emphasizes hands-on ownership, shipping code, and learning by building. You’ll gain exposure to distributed systems, APIs, client applications, and modern development tooling. This program is ideal for candidates who are curious, adaptable, and excited to work across multiple software engineering domains while developing expertise in cutting-edge technology.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
Strong programming skills in at least one general-purpose language (e.g., JavaScript, Rust, Python, Java, C++, Go, Scala)
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
GPA Requirement: Minimum 3.0 GPA
Application Deadline: February 15, 2026
Program Timeline: Minimum 18 month commitment, starting Aug 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

Nice To Haves

Work experience: Up to three years of combined professional experience, including internships
Experience in software engineering areas (e.g., internship, research assistant, or work experience)
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

Responsibilities

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