Junior Software Engineer (AI-Native Pods) at OakNorth
🏢 The OakNorth Legacy & Vision
OakNorth is a financial technology pioneer that has fundamentally disrupted the traditional commercial lending landscape. Launched in 2015, the company was built to support the "missing middle"—ambitious growth businesses underserved by traditional banks. Today, OakNorth has facilitated over $21 billion in lending, supporting 58,000+ homes and 36,000+ jobs globally.
The company is currently undergoing a massive transformation to become an AI-native organization, moving away from legacy development to highly autonomous "pods" that integrate LLMs into the core software lifecycle.
🚀 Why AI-Native Engineering?
The global software industry is at an inflection point. While most companies are simply "using" AI, OakNorth is building AI-Native Pods. This means the entire engineering process is being redesigned to maximize the capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs). As a Junior Software Engineer, you'll be an AI-orchestrator using tools like Cursor and Claude Code to build robust systems at 10x speed.
✅ Eligibility
- Degree: B.E / B.Tech / M.Tech in CS/IT (2023-2025 batch).
- Experience: 1+ years of software development experience.
- AI Proficiency: Fluency in tools like Claude Code, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot.
📝 Responsibilities
- Research emerging AI tools and validate technical feasibility.
- Prototype rapidly using AI assistants then deploy to live environments.
- Translate technical capabilities into measurable business value.
📚 Free Preparation Resources
💡 Interview Tips
🔥 Most Asked Questions:
- How do you debug code that was generated by an LLM?
- Explain a scenario where you integrated a REST API into a Python script.
- How do you stay updated with rapidly evolving AI tools?
🧾 FAQs
Q: Can 2025 batch apply for this role?
A: Yes, B.E/B.Tech 2025 passouts are eligible if they have relevant project experience.
Q: Is relocation required?
A: Yes, this is an in-office role based in Gurugram.
⭐ Life at OakNorth
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