Full-Time

Software Engineer New Grad

8VC

8VC

201-500 employees

Early-stage VC funding tech and biotech

No salary listed

San Francisco, CA, USA

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Category
Software Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • New graduate (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
Responsibilities
  • 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
Desired Qualifications
  • 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

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.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$29.3B

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2015

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Fund VI raised $998 million for logistics and supply-chain investing.
  • 8VC's $8 billion AUM supports repeat financing across multiple stages.
  • Its operator partnerships with Prologis, Ryder, Penske, and Daimler expand deal access.

What critics are saying

  • 8VC Build creates conflicts when studios compete with backed founders.
  • Defense bets depend on Pentagon procurement cycles and program timing.
  • Biotech and deeptech failures strand capital after multi-year technical setbacks.

What makes 8VC unique

  • 8VC combines venture investing with its 8VC Build studio.
  • Joe Lonsdale-founded firm moved from San Francisco to Austin in 2020.
  • It backs technology and life sciences from seed through growth.

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