We're living through a fundamental shift in how people discover, evaluate, and purchase products. The next generation doesn't respond to traditional marketing -- they build relationships with brands through authentic social interactions, seek recommendations from communities they trust, and expect personalized experiences that feel human, not corporate.
At Nectar Social, we're building the AI-native social operating system that enables this new era of commerce. We believe every social interaction should deepen the relationship between brands and their communities while creating genuine value for both sides.
Founded by ex-Meta product and engineering leaders, we've raised over $30M in total capital from investors including GV and True Ventures. We work with brands like Oura Health, Caraway, e.l.f. Cosmetics, Kosas, OLIPOP, and many more. We're building the future of social commerce -- where community, conversation, and commerce converge.
We're looking for an early-career Software Engineer to help build the next generation of AI-powered social commerce tools. In this role, you'll contribute to real systems used by major consumer brands while gaining mentorship and experience in a fast-moving startup environment.
You'll work across product features, AI integrations, and platform infrastructure while learning best practices in software engineering, cloud systems, and AI-driven product development.
Build and ship product features across Nectar's platform, contributing to development, testing, and deployment
Work across our technology stack to build scalable systems and user-facing functionality
Collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver impactful solutions
Support AI-powered features including automation workflows, social data processing, and campaign insights
Learn and apply best practices for software development, cloud infrastructure, and modern AI tooling
Recent or upcoming graduate with a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
Hands-on experience through internships, personal projects, coursework, or previous work experience
Familiarity with modern programming languages and frameworks used in web development
Curiosity about AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or similar LLM technologies
Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn in a fast-moving startup environment
Comfortable working in a hybrid environment with at least 3 days per week in the Palo Alto office
Experience building full-stack applications using modern frameworks
Experience working with APIs, cloud infrastructure, or real-time data systems
Hands-on experimentation with LLMs or AI-powered workflows
Previous internship or startup experience
Competitive compensation and early equity
Health, vision, and dental benefits + 401(k) match
Clear career growth opportunities as the company scales
Free lunch in the heart of University Ave. in Palo Alto
Deep exposure to cutting-edge AI tooling and the opportunity to shape how brands use it
A collaborative, ambitious team defining a new category of AI-native marketing infrastructure