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Software Engineer — New Grad 2026

San Francisco (Hybrid) · Remote OKFull-time$140K–$190K + equityStart date flexible, Summer/Fall 2026

About the role

Arcline builds AI-powered data tools that help K-12 school districts turn fragmented student data into clear, actionable decisions. We work with superintendents and district leaders across Alabama, California, Kentucky, Texas, Wisconsin, and more — replacing months of manual reporting with instant, AI-driven answers.

As an early engineer at Arcline, you won't be picking up tickets — you'll be deciding what gets built. You'll own entire product surfaces end-to-end: scoping problems with district partners, designing the technical approach, shipping it, and iterating based on real user feedback. Expect to touch everything from the React dashboards educators use daily to the FastAPI services, Postgres data layer, and ETL pipelines that power them.

This is a role for someone who wants outsized ownership at a company where the engineering team is small enough that your decisions shape the product and the architecture.

Day to day

  • Own product surfaces end-to-end — scope, design, build, ship, and iterate on features used by district administrators daily
  • Architect and build new platform capabilities: data integrations with district systems (PowerSchool, iReady, NWEA MAP), internal tools, and user-facing workflows
  • Design and implement backend services and APIs (FastAPI, Python, Postgres) that handle complex, multi-source education data
  • Build and maintain ETL pipelines and data orchestration (dagster) to ingest, normalize, and reconcile student data from dozens of district sources with different schemas
  • Make technical decisions on infrastructure, tooling, and architecture alongside the founding team — you'll have a seat at the table, not a ticket queue
  • Drive platform reliability, observability, and performance as we scale from dozens to hundreds of districts
  • Collaborate directly with district partners to understand their workflows and translate messy real-world problems into clean technical solutions

Requirements

  • B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (graduating by Summer 2026)
  • Strong fundamentals in at least two of: TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, SQL
  • Experience building and shipping web applications — internships, substantial side projects, or open-source contributions
  • Comfort working across the stack and making architectural decisions without heavy guidance
  • Strong communication skills — you can explain technical tradeoffs to non-technical stakeholders
  • Authorized to work in the United States

Bonus qualifications

  • Previous internship or work experience at a startup or high-growth company
  • Experience with React/Next.js, FastAPI, or Postgres in production
  • Familiarity with data pipeline tools (dagster, dbt, Airflow) or ETL patterns
  • Experience designing APIs, data models, or system architecture from scratch
  • Interest in education, public sector tech, or working directly with end users
  • AI-native development habits — you use tools like Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Codex to ship faster

Compensation

$140K–$190K + equity. Compensation is determined based on experience, skills, and location.