Junior Software Engineer

Start Date: Oct 12, 2026 Our large retail client is looking for an entry-level AI Software Developer! The focus is prompt engineering and agent quality — evals, golden datasets, LLM-as-judge scoring. This team is brand new this year at our client- with 3 Senior Developers. What they need is someone to bring depth in prompt engineering for a consumer-facing agent. Are you looking to launch or accelerate your career in the dynamic world of Information Technology? Brooksource's Elevate program is a program designed to bridge the gap between education and in-demand IT roles. We partner with leading companies across various industries to provide recent college graduates & aspiring IT professionals with the skills, experience, and support needed to succeed. Joining Elevate means becoming part of a program that invests in your potential and provides a clear pathway for career growth. What You Will Receive: As an Elevate consultant you will be immersed in a supportive learning environment that includes: Full-time, entry-level IT career (40hrs week)Technical Training (80-100 hours): Receive focused, hands-on technical training. This training is designed to build upon your existing knowledge and equip you with practical skills for your role, which is customized to you and your positions technology stack. Professional Development: Enhance your soft skills, communication, and business acumen through dedicated professional development sessions. Mentorship: Be paired with experienced mentors who will provide guidance, support, and insights as you navigate your early IT career. Day to day Building evals and datasets; catching quality regressions before customers do Prompt engineering for a live customer-facing agent — tone, refusals, guardrails Debugging agent behaviour through Langfuse traces Feature work in our Temporal-based agent harness Chat UI in React/Next.js; tests; code review

Must have: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent experience Working proficiency in Type Script/Java Script, C#, or Python Demonstrable curiosity about LLMs — coursework, side projects, or an articulate opinion about why a prompt failed Fundamentals: Git, writing tests, reading unfamiliar code, HTTP/RESTClear written communication Preferred — React/Next.js · any GCP or Azure exposure · Docker, CI/CD · hands-on use of AI coding tools · any exposure to prompt evaluation. Each associate is paired with one of my senior engineers as a mentor. Stack, both roles — Type Script/Node ·.NET/C# · Python · Gemini/Vertex AI · Temporal Cloud · React/Next.js · Vercel · GCP · Azure · Docker · MongoDB · Langfuse · Launch Darkly · Git Hub Actions Brooksource is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Benefits & Perks: Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc. The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.