Entry Level Software Engineer, Recommendations

Who we are:

At Rover, pets and their people are at the heart of everything we do.

We connect pet parents with trusted pet care across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia.

Headquartered in Seattle and Barcelona, we’re a values driven, fast-growing tech company focused on building safe and personalized experiences tailored to the needs of each unique pet.

We’re investing in AI as a business accelerator and provide every team member access to AI tools in service of creating better experiences for our community.

We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work, having been named among the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Seattle Business Magazine and Washington’s Best Workplaces in the Puget Sound Business Journal.

At Rover we’re committed to creating an accessible, inclusive, and welcoming community, which starts with our employees.

Want to make an impact?

Join our pack and come work (and play!) with us.

We're looking for someone who:

Has empathy for users and enjoys building customer-facing products that improve people's and pet's lives

Brings their own unique background to the team, adding fresh ideas and perspectives

Is self-driven in solving problems and capitalizing on learning opportunities

Is comfortable navigating ambiguity, and knows when to ask for help versus dig in independently

Is a strong communicator with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Has an awareness of how to present information in the era of AI tooling

Is excited to learn new things and take on big challenges with the support of Rover's Engineering community

1-4 years as a professional software developer

Graduation from a formal computer science or engineering program

Experience utilizing AI tools to drive both technical and non-technical workflows

A solid foundation in professional software development practices and system design

A strong communicator who can build consensus around technical approaches, address ambiguity with stakeholders, and effectively present information

A high bar for code quality, automated testing, and engineering best practices

Plus: Experience with any of the technologies we support - Python/Django, Elasticsearch, React/React Native

Plus: Experience working in a relevant domain - search or two-sided marketplaces

We are proud to be professional software developers building high quality, scalable and supportable solutions.

We are curious and passionate about learning, providing the right environment and resources for professional growth.

We are committed to building, fostering and maintaining a culture of inclusivity and diversity both on our teams and in our products.

We embrace progressive engineering practices and the evolving software development industry, including AI Native development, automated testing and a continuous deployment pipeline.

We are serious about the quality of our production operation, and have thorough system, application and user interaction monitoring and anomaly detection.

We are passionate about data-driven decision-making.

We are friendly, supportive and respectful, and we pay attention to the impact and quality of our work as well as keeping work/life balance.

And, dogs in the office.

Bring yours, too!

of Working at Rover.com:

Competitive compensation

Competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance

Commuter benefits

Bring your dog to work (and unlimited puppy time)

Doggy benefits, including $1000 toward adopting your first dog

Stocked fridges, coffee, soda, and lots of treats (for humans and dogs) and free catered lunches semi-monthly

Regular team activities performed in person and virtually

• In the greater Seattle area the first-year salary range is $99,719-128,513. Additionally, Rover offers benefits to full-time employees.
• The cash compensation offered for this role will be dependent on the candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and abilities as demonstrated in the interview and hiring process.

Additional information

At Rover, we’re driven by seeing our people succeed and grow, while doing our jobs better than ever before.

We believe the best business outcomes come from a diverse set of perspectives and we’re committed to promoting an inclusive, inventive, and fun environment with amazing employees.

We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Rover is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, military or veteran status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, genetic predisposition, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

We are committed to work with you to look for reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.