Software Engineer, New Grad (Dec 2026)

Notion is the collaborative AI workspace where teams and agents think together. We're building one place where your knowledge, projects, meetings, and AI tools live side by side, so work is faster, clearer, and less fragmented. Millions of individuals, small teams, and large companies run their work on Notion. Notinos (our employees) are customer zero in bringing this future of work to life.

About the role

To be eligible for this role, you need to graduate in December 2026 and be able to start full time by January/February 2027.

You'll work with others to plan, shape, and build new product features from start to finish: through conception, research, implementation, and maintenance.

• Drive adoption by instrumenting key onboarding moments and iterating on activation flows.
• Improve performance and reliability, or polish existing features. For example, update our spell checker to sync dictionaries across browsers or improve search to index file attachments.
• Build internal tools to support simplicity and productivity for the whole team, such as writing a script to import user feedback into Notion.

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or another related field.
• Graduate by December 2026 and be able to start full-time by January/February 2027.
• Previous internship experience.
• Working towards proficiency in one or more programming languages such as TypeScript, Node.js, or Python.

Skills

• Impact-driven approach to technology: You see technologies as tools to achieve user impact rather than ends in themselves. You care more about building successful systems that solve real problems than about using specific tech stacks or following trends. You stay current with the latest tools like Codex, Claude Code, and other AI-assisted development environments. You're pragmatic about choosing the right tool for the job, focusing on what delivers the most value to users.
• Thoughtful problem-solving: For you, problem-solving starts with a clear and accurate understanding of the context. You can decompose tricky problems and work towards a clean solution, by yourself or with teammates. You're comfortable asking for help when you get stuck. You think about the implications of what you're building and how it will impact real people's lives.
• Team player: For you, work isn't a solo endeavor. You enjoy collaborating cross-functionally to accomplish shared goals, and you care about learning, growing, and helping others to do the same.
• Passion for web applications: You can work with others to build and maintain quality user interfaces for a big audience, using Web technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and a modern UI framework like React.
• Familiarity with backend systems: You understand how parts of a system fit together—from the user interface to the data model. Familiarity with database systems like Postgres, MySQL, or MongoDB is a plus.

Nice to haves

• Experience with any part of our technology stack: React, TypeScript, Node.js, Postgres, and Elasticsearch.
• A builder who finds joy in building software solutions for yourself or others.
• Care about the interaction between technology and society, the ways in which they inform each other, and our responsibility as technologists to be conscious of that relationship.
• Familiarity with computing pioneers like Ada Lovelace, Douglas Engelbart, Alan Kay, and others—and understand why we're big fans of their work.

Pay

For roles based in San Francisco or New York City, the estimated salary range for this role is $135,000 - $155,000. The compensation offered will be based on multiple factors such as location, the role’s scope and complexity, and the candidate’s experience and expertise.