Joblaze summary

In this role, new graduate engineers at SpaceXSI will engage in hands-on product development, focusing on enhancing user interfaces and building features for applications like Grok Bot and Cloud Agents. Candidates should be proficient in software engineering principles and familiar with AI tools, demonstrating their ability to create functional prototypes and iterate based on user feedback. This position is ideal for recent graduates with a strong technical background and a track record of completing challenging projects, whether through internships or personal initiatives.

Joblaze insights

Listed today — first seen on Joblaze November 10, 2026. Last confirmed on Cursor's careers page November 10, 2026.
This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Cursor: San Francisco, CA.
Salary band is above the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$127,500).
Starts above 100% of 154 comparable junior other roles in United States we track (median $88,000 across 61 companies).
AI/ML appears in 2.5% of 513 comparable junior other roles in United States; Cursor appears in 0.2% of 513 comparable junior other roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Software Engineer, New Grad 2027 role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in San Francisco, CA, United States.
What's the salary range?: Cursor lists $185,000–$185,000 for this role.
Where is the role based?: Cursor is hiring for this position in San Francisco, CA, United States.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI/ML, Cursor, Grok, cloud agents.
What seniority level is this role?: Cursor targets junior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Software Engineer, New Grad 2027 role at Cursor.

From the original posting

SOFTWARE ENGINEER, NEW GRAD 2027

We're hiring new grad engineers to join SpaceXSI software engineering teams. You'll own real product work on the surfaces our users live in every day: Grok Bot, Cloud Agents, Cursor and the systems underneath. You will design, build, and ship delightful and bulletproof products and systems that engineers love to use every day. This role values a strong attention to detail, first principles reasoning, and great taste.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Add a small UI improvement so AI-generated code or PRs are easier to read and review
Turn a teammate's rough idea into a working prototype over a few days, then iterate based on feedback
Ship a contained feature (frontend + a bit of backend), then fix bugs and make it feel smoother after people use it

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Expected graduation in 2027 in CS, software engineering, computer engineering, or a related technical field
Has built an app, open-source project, or shipped product that can be shared for review

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Blend strong engineering and AI tools as leverage without giving up correctness
Learn fast, take ownership, and have already done something meaningfully hard early (internships or equivalent industry experience welcome)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

If there appears to be a fit, we'll reach out to schedule 2-3 short technicals. After, we'll schedule an onsite in our office, where you'll work on a small project, discuss ideas, and meet the team

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

The annual compensation range for this role is listed below.

Annual Salary:

$185,000 USD

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at SpaceXSI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.

Standard company text repeated across Cursor's postings is omitted here.

Software Engineer, New Grad 2027

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