Software Engineer, Resources

About the role

The Resources team at Retool is responsible for making data readily available and accessible to support new use-cases built on Retool. This includes connecting any external resource and providing built-in resources to users.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and manage backend primitives such as RetoolDB and RetoolAI to enable users to focus on their business logic.
• Blend product thinking with API and backend design, ensuring intuitive and maintainable solutions.
• Debug customer problems and build features to meet their needs, such as integrating with Google Sheets or implementing OAuth integrations.
• Implement PKCE and other technical decisions to support 20M requests/day via 70+ ways to connect data.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software development experience, preferably 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 involving key stakeholders.
• A customer-first mindset and interest in working closely with customers.
• A habit of introspection and understanding personal success factors.

Qualifications

• Experience in JavaScript / TypeScript is a plus.
• Experience building integration platforms or managing a large set of integrations is a plus.
• Familiarity with AI/LLM-backed systems, especially as part of a broader platform or product, is a plus.
• Mentoring experience is a plus.

Skills

• Data integration and management expertise.
• Backend and frontend development skills.
• Cloud infrastructure knowledge.
• Technical decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Customer-focused approach.
• Introspective and reflective mindset.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
• Generous benefits package for all employees.
• Hybrid work location.