Software Engineer (New Grad 2026)

We strongly prefer candidates who are currently located in or near the San Francisco Bay Area. Candidates outside the area should apply only if they are committed to relocating prior to their start date and have the legal right to work in the job location.

About the role

Cohesity is a leader in AI-powered data security and management. Aided by an extensive ecosystem of partners, Cohesity makes it easy to secure, protect, manage, and get value from data — across the data center, edge, and cloud. Cohesity helps organizations defend against cybersecurity threats with comprehensive data security and management capabilities, including immutable backup snapshots, AI-based threat detection, monitoring for malicious behavior, and rapid recovery at scale.

We’ve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design. Join us on our mission to shape the future of our industry.

In this collaborative environment, you'll have the chance to continuously learn and apply your skills to develop powerful enterprise-grade software. Join our dedicated team committed to delivering exceptional products and services, and make a significant impact from day one.

Responsibilities

• Learn how to develop high-quality software and understand various software development processes to ship successful products.
• Work alongside your team to build product features and tackle real problems at an extensive scale.
• Be exposed to groundbreaking technologies in distributed systems, Cloud, and hyper-converged systems space.
• Deliver impact while deepening your technical skills and learning new tools and technologies to build enterprise-grade software.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine and implement flawless solutions.
• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and share knowledge.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex software issues.
• Collaborate with product managers and other collaborators to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Continuously improve software engineering practices and processes.
• Mentor and support junior team members as needed.

Requirements

• Recently graduated in May/June 2026 with a degree in Computer Science or a relevant field.
• Located in the San Francisco Bay Area and comfortable working in person in our Santa Clara HQ office.
• Strong programming skills in any of C, C++, Go, Python, Java, or Angular/JS.
• Proficient in Data Structures, Algorithms, and Systems Design.
• Enjoy solving difficult problems and possess critical thinking abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willing to take on difficult problems with a positive demeanor.
• BE/B.Tech in Computer Science.

Pay

This position has a starting pay range of $113,400.00 - $126,000.00 annually. Actual salary depends upon many factors, including a candidate’s skills, qualifications and experience, location, and salary expectations. The position may also be eligible for bonus compensation, commission (if in a sales function), and/or equity grants.

Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits framework, including:

• Health and wellness benefits
• Vacation, paid holidays, and refresh days
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life and disability insurance coverages
• Other benefits the Company may offer from time to time

Schedule

Employees who are within a reasonable commute (e.g., within a forty-five (45) minute average travel time) work out of our core offices 2-3 days a week of their choosing.