Software Engineer (Entry-level)

Fuel Cycle is looking to hire an entry-level Software Engineer who will work very closely with our product and engineering teams to produce high quality code. By driving engineering quality, troubleshooting application issues, and contributing to long-term strategy, you'll play a key role in the continuous enhancement of our SaaS platforms. The Software Engineer will report to our VP, Research & Development.

This is a hybrid position with a minimum of 3 days in office requirement per week, based out of Fuel Cycle’s Los Angeles Headquarters.

Fuel Cycle is regularly recognized as a great place to work. Our recent awards include 2024 Built In Best Places to Work, 2023 Inc Best Workplaces, as well as Comparably Best CEO, Best Company for Women, and Best Company for Diversity. Learn more about our Culture & Values here.

Responsibilities:

• Follow overall architectural principles, frameworks, and standards.
• Help design solutions that are enterprise scalable and maintainable.
• Select and integrate open-source frameworks.
• Troubleshoot issues in existing applications.
• Work closely with Frontend Developers to expose API services via RESTful services and websockets.
• Provide input into long-range product requirements, best practices, and operational guidelines, with focus on continuous improvement of platform reliability and serviceability.
• Ensure that we are continuously raising our standard of engineering excellence.

What Success Looks Like:

• SaaS software platforms are developed as scalable, high performing and maintainable solutions using best practices and current technologies.
• Scalability methodologies are well understood and implemented in a consistent and robust manner.
• Translate use cases into functional applications.
• Create design documents from software requirements.
• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, reliable and scalable software.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and develop solutions to these problems.
• Identify and implement key application metrics and monitoring solutions.

You'll Be Successful If You Have:

• Minimum 1 year of experience in software engineering, preferably within a start-up environment.
• Proficiency in Java 8 or higher and Object-Oriented Programming.
• Knowledge in Spring MVC, Spring Boot.
• Knowledge in SQL and NOSQL.
• Knowledge of data structure and algorithm.
• Knowledge in ORMs: Hibernate, etc.
• Knowledge Spring security, API security best practices, Authentication/Authorization.
• Experience developing RESTful web APIs and API Gateways.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and associated tools: Jenkins, etc.
• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application how it fits into a larger, distributed system.
• Ability to work well independently, as well as collaboratively, to take initiative, and to maintain productivity under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience working with cross functional teams including business analysts, UI/UX designers, software developers, and QA analysts.
• Ability to write clean, readable, secure code and adhere to team’s coding guidelines.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related engineering field.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience in a SaaS organization.
• Familiarity with AWS Services: EC2, S3, SES, SNS, SQS, etc.
• Familiarity with Monitoring tools: CloudWatch, AppDynamics, NewRelic, etc.
• Familiarity with Security Scans, Penetration Tests, etc.
• Familiarity with Atlassian Services: Jira, Confluence, BitBucket.
• Familiarity with logging and analysis tools: Splunk, DataDog, etc.

Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401k match
• Flexible Work Schedule
• 15 Vacation Days + 7 Sick Days annually
• 12 Holidays + 4 Synchronized Recharge Days
• Parental Leave
• Monthly Internet/Phone Stipend
• All Team Perks: many including: DoorDash, Wellhub (formerly GymPass), Headspace & more
• LA & NY HQ Perks: Free lunches, refreshments & snacks
• Pet Friendly HQs

This position pays between $100,000-120,000 base salary + equity. Your final base salary will be determined based on location, work experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications.

If you are located within a 25-mile radius of our LA or NY HQs, you will be considered a hybrid associate and will be required to be in the office 3 days/week.

About Fuel Cycle:

Fuel Cycle accelerates decision intelligence for legendary brands by enabling organizations to capture, analyze, and act on insights required to launch new products, acquire customers, and sustain growth. By leveraging Fuel Cycle’s Research Engine, a SaaS software platform, brands forge connections with their key audiences and harness actionable insights that drive confident business decisions. Our technology enables decision-makers to maintain constant connections with their customers, prospects, and users to uncover real-world actionable intelligence and insights. By integrating human insight with critical business data, and through automated quantitative and qualitative research solutions, the Fuel Cycle Research Engine powers product innovation, brand durability and sustainable growth.

At Fuel Cycle, we embrace the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion and are committed to fostering an inclusive company culture. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or identity, should have equal access to opportunities for growth and advancement. Our selection processes and career pathways are designed to be fair, transparent, and free from bias. We value the unique perspectives and contributions of each team member, knowing that this diverse range of experiences strengthens our team. Fuel Cycle stands firmly against discrimination based on disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law.

Fuel Cycle is an equal opportunity employer and fully comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities, as needed, to enable them to perform the essential functions of their job and participate in the application and interview process. If you require accommodations during any part of the application process, please contact us at hr@fuelcycle.com to discuss your needs.