Software Engineer I

About the role

About the Job

Our client is a high-growth, global technology company bridging North American and APAC markets through real-time localized digital platforms, creator economies, and scalable e-commerce ecosystems. We are seeking a highly motivated, technically agile Software Engineer I to join our international engineering pod. In this entry-level role, you will help build, scale, and optimize core application features while collaborating directly with cross-border engineering and product teams.

Why Join Us

Global Tech Track: Gain an accelerated career path in software engineering, working on localized architectures that handle millions of cross-border data transactions daily.

Full Visa Sponsorship Ecosystem: Join a company with a proven track record of supporting global talent, offering dedicated legal pipeline support for OPT, STEM extensions, and H1-B visa lottery processing.

Modern Collaborative Environment: Work daily within a fast-paced, tech-forward culture utilizing premier frontend frameworks, cloud infrastructure, and modern continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

Responsibilities

Full-Stack Feature Development: Write clean, maintainable, and testable code across our frontend and backend tech stacks (typically React/Node.js or Python) to deliver impactful user features.

Cross-Border Localization Support: Partner with international product managers to refactor and optimize core codebases, ensuring structural localization, language tokenization, and seamless UI/UX execution for Korean and English-speaking user bases.

API Architecture & Integration: Design, build, and maintain secure RESTful APIs to connect internal microservices and leverage cloud-native services.

Code Quality & Testing: Participate in active peer code reviews, and write comprehensive unit/integration tests to ensure software reliability and minimize production defects.

Agile Pod Participation: Actively engage in all Agile ceremonies, including daily standups, sprint planning, and retro sessions, ensuring clear communication of technical blockers and feature timelines.

Qualifications

Education & Technical Literacy: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a highly related quantitative field.

Language Fluency: Professional-level verbal and written proficiency in both English and Korean. You must be comfortable translating complex technical requirements and collaborating seamlessly with engineers in both the U.S. and South Korea.

Work Authorization Eligibility: Open to candidates holding a valid F-1 visa eligible for Optical Practical Training (OPT / STEM OPT) or those looking to transfer/secure an H1-B visa.

Professional/Academic Experience: 0 to 2 years of experience (inclusive of robust technical internships, university lab work, or extensive full-stack personal open-source projects).

Core Programming Foundations: Strong object-oriented or functional programming skills in at least one major language (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Java, or C++), paired with a solid grasp of data structures and algorithms.

Database & Tooling Basics: Foundational comfort writing relational database queries (SQL) and collaborating via Git version control (branching, merging, and pull requests).

Job Details

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Visa Support: OPT/STEM OPT Validation + H1-B Sponsorship Provided

Salary Range: $95,000 – $120,000 base structure + Performance Bonus, Equity Options & Premium Corporate Health Benefits.