Job Details

Software Engineer (New Grad - Construction Tech Platform)

Company: Agave (YC W22)

Location: San Francisco, CA (FiDi)

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Arrangement: On-site 5 days a week

About the Role

Our client is a well‑funded, profitable YC‑backed startup (YC W22) modernizing the $12 trillion global construction industry. They solve a massive problem: connecting fragmented, siloed software systems—many of which are 20‑40 years old, on‑prem, and lack modern APIs. They build proprietary APIs to connect these systems and wrap them in a modern UI to automate critical work, like syncing financial data between job sites and accounting offices. The company has over 200 paying customers, is cash‑flow positive, and is backed by investors like Accel and leaders from Procore and Autodesk.

They are seeking a world‑class New Grad Software Engineer who loves simplifying complex systems, unifying fragmented data, and building high‑scale backend systems. This role offers high ownership and the chance to work on unique technical challenges that exist at the intersection of old‑school enterprise and modern cloud infrastructure.

What You'll Be Doing (Interesting Technical Challenges)

Your core work will be split between backend and full‑stack development, with a focus on core infrastructure:

• Unification: Unifying dozens to hundreds of fragmented, heterogeneous systems under a single, generic API standard defined by the company (covering data models, authentication, and features like filtering).
• On‑Prem Connectivity: Connecting with many types of legacy on‑prem systems (SQL‑based, DLL‑based, API‑based) and innovating to provide secure, real‑time communication and webhooks where they don't natively exist.
• Scale & Speed: Handling millions of API requests per day and building elegant caching layers to efficiently store and retrieve large amounts of data, reducing latency.
• Operational Excellence: Creating a reliable, SLA‑enforced API layer on top of old, unreliable systems (“building a skyscraper on quicksand”). This involves building creative, scalable testing frameworks to catch edge cases across 1,000+ endpoints.
• Full‑Stack Development: Building internal front‑end applications (Sync, Analytics) that “dog‑food” their own APIs, ensuring the APIs are world‑class.
• Variety: Each new integration presents a unique “archaeological” and engineering challenge, requiring deep research into its specific nuances.

• 0‑1 years of experience as a backend or full‑stack software engineer (New Grad level).
• Must be able to work independently without much guidance.
• Loves simplifying complex systems and unifying fragmented data.
• Must be willing to work in‑person 5 days/week in San Francisco.

• Salary: $130K – $240K
• Equity: 0.05% – 0.20%
• Visa Sponsorship: Available (TN, OPT, H1B Transfer) for US and CAN candidates.
• Benefits include: 90% healthcare coverage, 401k match (up to 4%), sizable relocation bonus, on‑site gym, and daily DoorDash stipend for dinner.

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