Software Engineer, Fullstack, Early Career at Notion

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New Grad, Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Minimum of 1 year (and up to 3 years) of full-time professional engineering experience, including building world-class product experiences as part of an engineering team
  • Solid fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems
  • Product-minded, pragmatic approach to solving problems
  • Thoughtful problem-solving: approach problems holistically, with clear understanding of context, considering implications on users, navigating ambiguity, decomposing complex problems, and balancing business impact
  • Impact-driven approach to technology: view technologies as tools for user impact, prioritize successful systems over specific tech stacks or trends
  • Stay current with latest tools like Cursor, Claude Code, and other AI-assisted development environments; pragmatic about choosing the right tool for maximum user and business value

Responsibilities

  • Plan, build, and ship product features from conception to launch, then iterate based on insights and user feedback
  • Improve performance, reliability, and quality of key experiences used by millions of users and thousands of organizations
  • Run experiments that drive activation, retention, collaboration, and revenue, partnering with design, data science, and research
  • Build internal tools and platform improvements that help all engineers ship quickly and safely
  • Contribute to team norms, code quality, and a culture of learning and thoughtful tradeoffs
  • Work on areas such as: core Notion product features (editor, databases, sharing), AI and automation, growth and activation, or platform and infrastructure

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work location and arrangement for this role?

The position is hybrid, requiring all team members to work from Notion's offices on Mondays and Thursdays, designated as Anchor Days, with certain teams or positions possibly needing additional in-office days.

What experience level is required for this early career software engineer role?

Candidates need a minimum of 1 year (and up to 3 years) of full-time professional engineering experience, including building product experiences as part of an engineering team.

What does Notion's company culture emphasize?

Notion emphasizes in-person collaboration as essential to its culture, with required office days, and fosters a culture of learning, thoughtful tradeoffs, and working alongside passionate experts across design, product, and data.

What salary or compensation does this role offer?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What makes a strong candidate for this early career software engineer position?

A strong candidate has 1-3 years of professional engineering experience building product features, can plan and ship from conception to launch, improve performance and reliability, run experiments, and contribute to team norms and code quality.

Notion

Versatile productivity and collaboration platform

About Notion

Notion is a workspace platform designed to enhance productivity and collaboration for a wide range of users, from startups to large enterprises. It combines various tools into a single platform, allowing teams to write, plan, and share their work efficiently. Users can start with a free version and upgrade to paid plans as their needs grow. Key features include customizable notes and documents, project management tools, and a drag-and-drop interface for easy page creation. Notion also includes an AI-powered Q&A feature that provides instant answers to user queries, helping to centralize knowledge. The platform supports multiple languages and has a strong global community that contributes content and organizes events.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$325.9MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision insurance
PTO
Mental health & wellbeing package
Parental leave
Fertility coverage
Retirement matching
Commuter benefits
Monthly stipend

Risks

Increased competition from AI-enhanced tools like Evernote.
Potential trust issues with AI features due to factual inaccuracies.
User resistance to adopting new productivity tools.

Differentiation

Notion combines note-taking, task management, and databases into a single platform.
The platform offers customizable workspaces for personal and collaborative use.
Notion AI assists with tasks like text generation and predictive analytics.

Upsides

Integration with Slack and Google Drive enhances workflow automation.
Acquisition of Skiff strengthens Notion's privacy offerings.
Standalone apps like Notion Calendar expand Notion's modular productivity solutions.

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