Software Engineer (New Grad)

About Collective: Collective is on a mission to redefine the way businesses-of-one work. Our technology and team of trusted advisors help members achieve financial independence by taking care of everything from business incorporation to accounting, bookkeeping, tax services, and access to a thriving community, all in one integrated platform. We believe in empowering self-employed people to enjoy the same tax savings that big companies get, so they can focus on their passion, not paperwork. Featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Yahoo, Bloomberg, Financial Times, TechCrunch, and more. We are backed by General Catalyst, Sound Ventures (Ashton Kutcher and Guy Oseary), QED Investors, Google’s Gradient Ventures, Expa, and other investors who have financed iconic companies like YouTube, Substack, Twitch, Box, Hims, Instacart, and Lyft. About the role: We’re looking for a highly motivated Software Engineer to join our growing engineering team. This is an ideal opportunity for someone 0-2 years out of school who wants to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You’ll work on financial products that directly impact self-employed individuals and small businesses across the U.S. As a key contributor on our product engineering team, you’ll work closely with experienced engineers, product managers, and designers to build and scale core features of our platform. If you're excited to ship fast, learn constantly, and have real product impact from day one, we would be excited to meet you. What you'll do: - Drive end-to-end implementation of features that directly impact solopreneur financial outcomes, owning them from design to launch. - Integrate and leverage AI tools (such as Generative AI and LLMs) to build intuitive, automated user experiences and achieve non-linear scalability. - Contribute across the full stack (Python/Django, React/TypeScript) to develop core features and build systems that replace manual financial workflows. - Collaborate cross-functionally with Produc