Software Engineer - New Graduate Rotational Development Program

Software Development Rotational Program

Gecko Robotics is helping the world's most important organizations ensure the availability, reliability, and sustainability of critical infrastructure. Gecko's complete and connected solutions combine wall-climbing robots, industry-leading sensors, and an AI-powered data platform to provide customers with a unique window into the current and future health of their physical assets. This enables real-time decision making to increase the efficiency and safety of operations, promote mission readiness, and protect the environment and civilization from the effects of infrastructure failure.

The Software Development Rotational Program is a highly selective opportunity designed specifically for mission-oriented new graduates who want to have real world impact through engineering. This is more than just a first job, it's a launchpad for future leaders across engineering disciplines at Gecko Robotics.

Over the course of 12 months, you'll rotate across two teams within Gecko's high-impact software platform, forward deployed engineering, and/or hardware platform organizations. You'll gain firsthand exposure to our mission-critical systems and customer-facing products, build a broad technical foundation, and integrate deeply into our company's culture and values.

By the end of your rotations, you'll transition into a full-time placement on a team where your strengths, interests, and our strategic goals align.

This is a rare, high caliber opportunity. You'll be part of a small group of passionate engineers building the future of Gecko Robotics. At the end of your rotational period, you'll use the clarity, experience, and mentorship you've gained to have a tangible impact on our company, and the broader world.

Apply now to start your journey with us in July 2026.

This is a full time role at Gecko Robotics, starting with a 12 month period of rotating between different engineering teams before being matched to a full time team placement and position.

Duration:

Anticipated Start Date: July 2026

12-month rotational program, with 2 rotations lasting 6 months each

From your first day you will be considered a full time employee at Gecko, and the rotational program concludes on your first anniversary

Rotations:

Your first 6 months at Gecko will start with one rotation within our software platform team.

Your next rotation will be within our forward deployed engineering team, the software platform team, or the hardware platform team, depending on business needs and your unique interests!

Cohort Size:

You will be part of a cohort of 8 recent graduates, distributed between our NYC and Boston offices

Final Placement:

After completing your two rotations, you will rank your preference of team assignments for your long term placement.

Your final assignment is guided by business needs, your performance over your first year, and your preference/interests.

We will also do a comprehensive check-in 6 months into your long-term placement to assess fit and growth trajectory.

What You'll Receive:

One-on-one mentorship with Geckos across the company

Quarterly check in's surrounding your development

Exposure to multiple teams within a rapidly growing startup environment

High ownership over projects and the ability to make a significant impact

A $2,000 yearly professional development stipend to use at your discretion to further learning

Location and Travel:

Participants will be based in Boston or New York City

Expect to travel about 25% of the time during your first year to colocate with different teams, work with customers onsite, and be exposed to different areas of our business

Technologies We Use:

We use a variety of technologies, but our software teams primarily operate using Python, React, and Typescript with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) as our cloud provider. This is a non-exhaustive list and we are tech agnostic in our interview process, so we encourage you to apply regardless of your background.

About You:

Working towards B.S., M.S, or M.S.E. in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or related technical field

Have an anticipated graduation date from December 2025 - June 2026

Completed at least one 10-12 week technical internship or co-op (startup companies preferred)

Experience writing clean, maintainable code for a production environment

Understanding of software design patterns, algorithms, and data-intensive application design

Desire to have a high impact at a fast-moving startup as a key contributor on new projects and fast-growing teams

Eager to work at a mission-driven, fast paced, and collaborative organization

Posses a strong passion for learning and growth and are open to new ideas, new technologies,, and continuous feedback

Are eager to learn, travel, and grow through hands-on experiences

Offer Deadlines and Interview Process:

We build as much transparency into our recruiting process as possible, so we want to share our expectations around interviews and offer timelines in advance.

We typically do four rounds of interviews, including a brief preliminary online coding interview. Most folks complete our interview process in ~4-5 weeks, depending on scheduling.

At Gecko, we value in-person work and collaboration, so expect to come spend time at one of our physical office locations at least once during your interview and/or offer process.

At Gecko, our people are our greatest investment. In addition to competitive compensation packages, we offer company equity, 401(k) matching, gender-neutral parental leave, full medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health and wellness support, ongoing professional development, family planning assistance, and flexible paid time off.

Gecko values collaboration, innovation, and partnership, and we believe we do our best work when we're together in person. We're an office-first culture but understand that sometimes you may need to work from home. Many people are in the office five days a week, others need a bit more flexibility. Ultimately, we care about the outcomes we achieve - and creating a culture of autonomy and trust that enables that impact.

Gecko is committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe it is our collective responsibility to uphold these values and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to join us in our mission to protect today's infrastructure and give form to tomorrow's. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law. If you are passionate about what you do and want to use your talents to support our critical mission, we'd love to hear from you.