Software Engineer

Retool is building the platform that makes AI-built software safe to ship. The role involves working on features that impact thousands of customers globally, changing how applications are built across all parts of the stack. Retool is built primarily in JavaScript and TypeScript, Node.js on the backend, and React on the frontend.

Responsibilities

Improve the UX of the Retool core editor; Expand the types of applications that you can build into different parts of the development process; Debug customer problems and build features for them; Help assess and recruit future engineers; Work on increasing the scalability of Retool's platform (e.g. frontend application performance, reducing query latencies); Own end-to-end projects; Talk with customers; Work closely with product and design teams to build, ship, and iterate new features; Participate in technical decision-making and planning

Requirements

3+ years experience in professional software development, ideally some of which you've spent in startups; Experience owning technically challenging and demanding cross-functional projects; Experience across the entire stack, from backend to frontend; Experience with cloud based infrastructure like Azure, AWS or GCP; 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 in JavaScript / TypeScript; Experience with PostgreSQL; Experience mentoring other team members; Experience working closely with designers

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k); Equity and/or commission dependent on the position offered; Generous benefits for all employees