Senior Backend Software Engineer, Tools & Agents

Summary

This role involves designing and maintaining developer-facing APIs, agent-to-agent protocols, and authentication substrates for AI-driven platforms. The engineer will focus on building scalable, reliable infrastructure to support agentic systems and enterprise-grade SaaS features.

The role involves designing and owning developer- and agent-facing surfaces, including public APIs and agent-to-agent protocols. Additionally, the engineer will build authentication and authorization substrates and maintain platform reliability and scalability.

Requirements

Candidates should have over 6 years of backend engineering experience with a focus on production services and APIs. A strong track record in owning developer-facing surfaces and hands-on experience with authentication and authorization is required.

Key Skills

Backend Engineering, APIs, Authentication, Authorization, OAuth, OIDC, RBAC, Multi-Tenancy, Enterprise Features, SaaS, Platform Development, Agentic Systems, MCP, Function-Calling, LLM-Driven Apps

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Flexible PTO
  • Parental Leave

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