Entry Level C Software Engineer Jobs

New grad c software engineer jobs attract recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship work building systems-level applications can matter more than a long resume. Most openings reflect a mix of on-site, remote, and hybrid settings across Technology & Software, Investment & Asset Management, and Manufacturing, with employers like Virtu Financial, Nokia, and Garmin hiring at this level now.

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Open roles13
Top stateNew York
Top employerVirtu Financial
Top cityNew York, NY
Work type90% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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C++ Developer
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C++ Developer
Sovereign Technologies
Mossville, Illinois
Creative & Design
Product Management
UI/UX Design
$40 - $43/hr
2-10

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Software Engineer 2 (C++)
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Software Engineer 2 (C++)
Garmin
Olathe, Kansas
Biotech & Life Sciences
Engineering (Non-Software)
Research & Academia
Software Engineering
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
10,000+

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Software Engineer, C++ (Raptor)
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Software Engineer, C++ (Raptor)
SpaceX
Hawthorne, California
Project & Program Management
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Software Engineering
$120k - $170k/yr
Bachelor's degree in engineering
1,001-5,000

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Software Engineer, Trading Systems (C++)
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Software Engineer, Trading Systems (C++)
Tower Research Capital
New York, New York
Software Engineering
Data Science & Analytics
Backend Engineering
$120k - $285k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
1,001-5,000

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Staff / Sr Staff C++ Software Engineer
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Staff / Sr Staff C++ Software Engineer
SciTec
Boulder, Colorado
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Data Science
$100k - $146k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's degree in engineering
201-500

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Entry Level C Software Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

Virtu Financial2 open roles
Nokia1 open role
Garmin1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software
  • Investment & Asset Management
  • Manufacturing
  • Consulting & Professional Services
  • Telecommunications

Entry Level C Software Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an entry level c software engineer job?

Employers hiring at the entry level look for demonstrated ability to write and debug C code, an understanding of memory management and pointers, and familiarity with data structures and algorithms. A portfolio of personal or academic projects, contributions to open-source C codebases, or internship experience building low-level or systems software gives candidates a clear edge over applicants with only coursework on their resume.

Which companies hire entry level c software engineers?

Companies hiring entry level c software engineers right now include Virtu Financial, Nokia, and Garmin, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level covers embedded systems vendors, defense and aerospace contractors, operating systems teams at large technology companies, and hardware-adjacent startups that depend on C for performance-critical development.

Are there remote entry level c software engineer jobs?

Yes, though on-site and hybrid roles are common given the hardware and systems context of much C development. About 10% of entry level c software engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, so fully remote positions exist but candidates willing to work on-site will typically see a wider range of opportunities at this stage.

Are these new grad c software engineer jobs?

Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior c software engineer roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts internships or academic projects toward that requirement, or explicitly accepts a strong portfolio in place of professional history. Searching for junior or new grad alongside the role title surfaces these openings most reliably.

Which industries hire the most entry level c software engineers?

Entry Level c software engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Investment & Asset Management, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because C remains the dominant language for embedded firmware, operating system kernels, real-time control systems, and other environments where direct hardware access and predictable performance are non-negotiable requirements.