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Product Engineer (SF)

Recruiting From Scratch
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/11/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/11/2025
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Title of Role: Product Engineer
Location: San Francisco (Hybrid, 3–4 days per week in-office)
Company Stage of Funding: Series B (high-growth, venture-backed)
Office Type: Hybrid (San Francisco HQ, Mission District)
Salary: $210,000 – $260,000 equity


Company Description

We are representing a fast-growing venture-backed startup building the future of APIs and developer tools. The company is trusted by industry leaders in AI and technology, and has raised more than $35M from top-tier investors and founders from leading developer-first organizations. With a product that powers SDKs and APIs used globally, this is a unique opportunity to join an elite engineering team and make a significant impact on the developer experience.


What You Will Do

  • Build and ship major improvements to the SDK Studio, focusing on empowering self-serve users.

  • Develop LLM-powered tools that simplify the path from OpenAPI specs to production-ready SDKs.

  • Design and implement public APIs that form the foundation of the platform.

  • Shape the technical direction of a next-generation API framework.

  • Collaborate directly with developers at startups, growth companies, and enterprises to understand and solve their pain points.

  • Contribute to documentation, website development, and other developer experience initiatives.


Ideal Candidate Background

  • 4 years of full-stack or product engineering experience, with strong frontend expertise.

  • Deep knowledge of modern web application development (TypeScript, React, Node.js, etc.).

  • Proven ability to design and build scalable, user-friendly software products.

  • Strong product sensibility with empathy for developers and a passion for improving their workflows.

  • Experience designing or stewarding APIs at scale (internal or external).

  • Track record of impact in high-bar engineering environments (top startups, developer tools, or API-first companies).


Preferred

  • Experience with OpenAPI and the broader API ecosystem.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including writing technical blogs, documentation, or engaging with developer communities.

  • Experience at an early-stage startup or building something from scratch (e.g., a business, club, or open-source project).

  • Polyglot experience across multiple programming languages.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).


Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive salary range: $210,000 – $260,000 base.

  • Equity in a high-growth, venture-backed startup.

  • Hybrid work environment in San Francisco (3–4 days per week in-office).

  • Comprehensive benefits package (health, vision, dental, and more).

  • Opportunity to join an early-stage team with substantial ownership and career growth potential.

  • Direct exposure to industry-leading engineers, investors, and customers.

Salary : $210,000 - $260,000

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