Software Engineer - New Grad

📋 Description

• • Join Sentra as a Software Engineer, a pivotal role designed for ambitious new graduates eager to make a significant impact in an early-stage, venture-backed startup. At Sentra, we are revolutionizing how growing startups navigate the complexities of scaling by building a unique 'company memory' powered by advanced AI. Our mission is to ensure that as companies grow, they never lose sight of their core identity, goals, and culture. We provide an AI teammate that offers unprecedented transparency and strategic alignment across the organization, benefiting both individual contributors and leadership.
• • As a Software Engineer, you will be instrumental in building and shipping production-ready features across the entire technology stack. Whether your passion lies in frontend, backend, or full-stack development, you will have the opportunity to contribute meaningfully. This role is perfect for individuals who thrive in dynamic environments, are eager to learn rapidly, and want to take initiative to drive product evolution.
• • You will be involved in the complete lifecycle of feature development, from initial scoping and design to implementation, rigorous testing, and ongoing iteration. This end-to-end ownership ensures that you gain a comprehensive understanding of the product and its impact on users. We encourage you to leverage cutting-edge AI coding tools, such as Cursor and Claude Code, to enhance your productivity and explore innovative development approaches.
• • For those interested in backend or full-stack development, you will design and implement scalable systems that form the backbone of our core product experiences. This includes developing robust APIs using Python, working with SQL databases, and deploying on cloud platforms like AWS. A keen interest in scalable systems, platform engineering, and potentially exploring the frontiers of Large Language Models (LLMs), agentic frameworks, or Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) will be highly valued.
• • If your focus is on frontend or full-stack development, you will craft beautiful, high-performance user experiences for Sentra’s desktop and web applications. This involves building modern web UIs with React and TypeScript, employing component-based architectures, mastering state management, and adhering to performance best practices. A strong sense of product design, visual aesthetics (layout, spacing, typography, interaction states), and experience with modern frontend tooling like Vite and Tailwind CSS are essential. The ability to translate complex workflows and data into intuitive and user-friendly interfaces is key.
• • Operating within a fast-paced, early-stage startup environment means you will experience genuine ownership and have an outsized impact on the company's trajectory. You will be part of a team that includes leaders from top tech companies and is backed by prominent investors like a16z and Together Fund. This is a unique opportunity to learn quickly, embrace challenges, and grow alongside a product and company that is poised for significant success.
• • We are looking for individuals who possess strong foundational knowledge in computer science and software engineering principles. A proactive attitude, a demonstrated ability to work independently, and a drive to learn and adapt quickly in an often ambiguous startup setting are crucial. This role is ideal for recent graduates or early-career engineers who are excited by the prospect of shaping a product from its early stages and contributing to a culture of innovation and rapid development.
• • Your contributions will directly influence the product's direction and success, providing a steep learning curve and invaluable experience. You will collaborate closely with a talented team, participate in design discussions, and have the autonomy to implement solutions that solve real-world scaling challenges for startups. This is more than just a coding job; it's an opportunity to be part of building something truly groundbreaking in the AI and company intelligence space.