Software Engineer, New Grad

8VC•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

We’re hiring a New Grad Software Engineer to help build and scale Thorin’s core product. This role is designed for strong generalists early in their careers who want to work across the stack, learn quickly, and ship real features used by real customers. You’ll work closely with senior engineers and the founding team to build user-facing functionality, backend systems, and AI-powered workflows. This is a hands-on role with meaningful ownership, mentorship, and exposure to product and customers from day one.

Requirements

New grad (or recent graduate) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Strong programming fundamentals and comfort working in at least one modern language
Interest in full-stack development (frontend + backend)
Product-minded: you care about usability, quality, and real-world impact
Comfortable learning quickly, taking feedback, and working in ambiguity
Excited about startups, ownership, and building from scratch

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with building and evaluating AI-powered applications
Exposure to backend systems, APIs, or cloud infrastructure
Internships, side projects, or research related to software or AI

Responsibilities

Build and ship product features used by customers, from idea to production
Work across the stack, including the core AI system
Collaborate closely with designers, product, and founders to iterate quickly
Learn how to build and scale software in a zero-to-one startup environment

Benefits

Work directly with a small, highly driven founding team
Direct exposure to customers, product decisions, and company strategy
Learn from and collaborate with Joe Lonsdale, who remains deeply involved in product and hiring
High-ownership environment with real responsibility early in your career
Backed by one of the strongest early-stage venture platforms in the industry

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