Software Engineer, Apps Builder Experience
Owns end-to-end projects enhancing Retool's core Apps platform architecture, scalability, and performance across TypeScript/Node.js/React stack. Collaborates with product/design teams; requires 5+ years full-stack experience with strong JS/TS proficiency.
About the job
What You'll Do
- Own end-to-end projects improving Retool's core Apps product offering, making it easier for companies to build internal software that powers their businesses
- Collaborate with the team to build and improve the architectural foundations of how apps are built, loaded, and persisted within Retool
- Meet with internal counterparts to enhance customer thinking and partner closely with product on building out features
- Improve scalability and performance of Retool's platform
- Debug and fix customer problems
- Help assess and recruit future engineers
You'll work in a TypeScript + Node.js + React stack, but we value strong engineering fundamentals over specific frameworks. You should be comfortable navigating the full stack, even if you lean more frontend or backend.
The Skillset You'll Bring
- 5+ years experience in full stack web development, ideally with strong JavaScript / TypeScript proficiency
- Experience owning technically challenging and demanding cross-functional projects
- Experience working with product managers and/or designers
- An eye for product: you care how features work and how they feel
- Ability to make technical decisions quickly, while looping in key stakeholders
- A customer-first mindset and an interest in talking with customers to make sure what we're building meets their needs
- Habit of introspection and understanding what's helped you be successful in the past
Nice to Have
- Experience with PostgreSQL
- Experience in mentoring other team members
Compensation
Base pay range: $163,800 – $306,000 per year.
Skills
TypeScript, Node.js, React, JavaScript, Postgres, Full Stack Web Development
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