Junior AI-Native Software Engineer

CampusIQ | North Austin, TX (Hybrid)

The Future of Development isn't About Writing Code. It's About Directing AI.We're looking for the next generation of engineers who understand that AI has changed everything.

At CampusIQ, we believe the best developers of tomorrow aren't the ones who can write perfect code—they're the ones who can collaborate with AI to build perfect systems. If you've embraced AI as your primary development tool and can ship features faster than traditional developers can plan them, we want to talk to you.

Your Development Environment

• Claude Code as your primary developer: All architecture, coding, and debugging through AI
• Real production systems: You'll deploy to AWS in your first week
• Fast iteration cycles: Ship features daily, learn constantly
• Hybrid collaboration: Work from home and alongside senior engineers in our North Austin office
• No artificial barriers: If AI can build it and it works, it ships
  

What Makes This Role Different

• We don't expect you to write code—we expect you to ship features
• Your "coding skill" is measured by what you can build, not what you can whiteboard
• You'll learn by doing, with AI as your mentor and pair programmer
• You'll move faster than developers with decades of experience
• You'll be part of defining how AI-first development actually works

What You'll Build

• Features for our campus analytics platform serving major universities
• Real-time data processing systems handling billions of events
• Serverless architectures that scale automatically
• Tools and workflows that make the entire team more effective
• The future of how educational institutions understand their campuses

What We're Looking For

• 0-5 years of experience (but shipping ability matters more than years)
• Claude Code proficiency: You use AI for actual development, not just questions
• Problem-solving mindset: You focus on outcomes, not process
• Self-directed learning: You figure things out with AI, not extensive mentorship
• Collaborative attitude: You'll thrive in our hybrid environment
• Austin-based required: Regular in-office days at our North Austin location

What Sets You Apart

• You've built and deployed real projects (we don't care if they have users)
• You think AI makes you more powerful, not less skilled
• You can explain complex technical concepts even if AI wrote the implementation
• You're excited about being part of a new paradigm in software development
• You want to build things that matter, not just collect a paycheck

Why This Opportunity is Unique

This isn't a traditional junior role where you'll spend months on minor bug fixes. You'll be shipping real features, working with cutting-edge AI tools, and helping define what software development looks like in 2025 and beyond. We're building something important—helping universities better serve their students—and doing it in a completely new way. Our hybrid approach gives you flexibility while maintaining the collaborative energy that makes startups special.

Salary

$100K - $150K based on experience + equity + unlimited AI tool access

How to Apply

Please complete the form above, and send us:

1. Something you've built (link to the deployed project, not the code)
2. Your experience with AI development tools
3. A problem you solved that would have been much harder without AI
4. Why you're excited about joining a hybrid, AI-first team in Austin

We're not looking for perfect candidates—we're looking for builders who want to shape the future of software development.