Software Engineer New Grad
8VC
Software Engineer New Grad
8VC
Early-stage VC funding tech and biotech
Location: San Francisco
Company: Thorin
Stage: Seed | Incubated at 8VC
Thorin is an Applied AI company born out of 8VC’s Build program, focused on redefining how work gets done inside modern organizations.
We build proactive, long-horizon AI agents that continuously observe work across Slack, email, meetings, and documents—and take action so nothing falls through the cracks.
Unlike traditional AI tools that wait to be prompted, Thorin creates a real-time digital twin of how a business actually operates. This enables automation, coordination, and insight over months and years—not just single tasks.
Backed by 8VC and built with product vision from Joe Lonsdale, Thorin is building foundational infrastructure for agentic, AI-powered productivity. Thorin follows 8VC incubations such as Affinity, Addepar, and Saronic.
We’re hiring a New Grad Software Engineerto help build and scale Thorin’s core product. This role is designed for strong generalists early in their careers who want to work across the stack, learn quickly, and ship real features used by real customers.
You’ll work closely with senior engineers and the founding team to build user-facing functionality, backend systems, and AI-powered workflows. This is a hands-on role with meaningful ownership, mentorship, and exposure to product and customers from day one.
Build and ship product features used by customers, from idea to production
Work across the stack, including the core AI system
Collaborate closely with designers, product, and founders to iterate quickly
Learn how to build and scale software in a zero-to-one startup environment
New grad (or recent graduate) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Strong programming fundamentals and comfort working in at least one modern language
Interest in full-stack development (frontend + backend)
Product-minded: you care about usability, quality, and real-world impact
Comfortable learning quickly, taking feedback, and working in ambiguity
Excited about startups, ownership, and building from scratch
Familiarity with building and evaluating AI-powered applications
Exposure to backend systems, APIs, or cloud infrastructure
Internships, side projects, or research related to software or AI
Work directly with a small, highly driven founding team
Direct exposure to customers, product decisions, and company strategy
Learn from and collaborate with Joe Lonsdale, who remains deeply involved in product and hiring
High-ownership environment with real responsibility early in your career
Backed by one of the strongest early-stage venture platforms in the industry
8VC is a venture capital firm based in Austin that funds and builds technology and life sciences companies. It invests across all stages, from seed to growth, with typical checks ranging from half a million to $15 million, and focuses on software, IT infrastructure, life sciences, healthcare, defense, and logistics. The firm also runs an incubator program called 8VC Build to launch new ventures by leveraging its network and entrepreneurial experience to fill market gaps. Its approach centers on identifying fundamental technological shifts that enable new business models rather than chasing market momentum. Notable investments include Anduril Industries, Oculus, Guardant Health, Oscar, Wish, and Flexport, with a portfolio comprising hundreds of deals and several unicorns and IPOs. The overarching goal is to “fix a broken world” by partnering with entrepreneurs to create solutions for complex challenges.
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