I would recommend going for an A-list big company out of school (Google, Facebook, etc) for a couple of years. They will teach you a lot about infrastructure an

I would recommend going for an A-list big company out of school (Google, Facebook, etc) for a couple of years. They will teach you a lot about infrastructure and software engineering, you'll find a mentor, and the name on your resume will basically guarantee you interviews for the next 10 years. Plus you'll meet a big network of people. You'll also peg your salary at a higher level which compounds throughout your career.