Software Engineer, Resources

Retool builds a platform that lets teams create, deploy and govern internal software, including software built with AI tools, connected to real business data and enterprise policies. The Resources team makes data readily available and accessible to support new use-cases built on Retool, including connecting external resources, providing built-in resources such as RetoolDB and RetoolAI, and making it easy and intuitive to work reliably with these resources.

Responsibilities

Design, build and manage backend primitives so that users can focus solely on their business logic; Blend product thinking with API and backend design; Debug customer problems and build features for them; Apply a platform mindset to what you build; Support 20M requests/day via 70+ ways to connect data; Own end-to-end projects, talk with customers, and support the growth of Retool the product and the business

Requirements

5+ 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 building integration platforms or operating a large set of integrations; Familiarity with AI/LLM-backed systems (e.g. prompt orchestration, embeddings, vector search), especially as part of a broader platform or product; Bonus points if you have experience in mentoring other team members

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k); Generous benefits to all employees; Additional compensation in the form of equity and/or commission, dependent on the position offered