Junior Software Engineer
Lutris Wireless
Berkeley, CA · $65k–$80k a year · Posted November 7, 2026
No experience needed. The posting says: “...motivated recent graduate with interest in performance oriented software development, and performance testing.”
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November 2026
- #6Best cities for mid-career professionals in the West Coast62% · of 71
- #9Best cities for energy and utilities jobs91 openings · of 27
- #9Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the West Coast1.3% · of 66
- #10Best cities for energy and utilities pay after cost of living$144k · of 18
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About the job
...motivated recent graduate with interest in performance oriented software development, and performance testing. You must enjoy working... ...experience.
Expertise with C++, Python, and with common software engineering practices and tools for continuous integration and for...