Convex
Software Engineer, API Platform
$180K
San Francisco · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Aug 6, 2025
- Experience
- 3+ years building APIs, client libraries, or developer tools.
About the job
Develop Convex’s client-facing APIs and libraries, sync protocol, and developer experience for application builders.
What you'll do
- Design, build, and maintain client libraries, the sync protocol, and query APIs.
- Support new frameworks and develop abstractions that remain usable and simple as projects evolve.
- Prioritize projects with the engineering team and CTO, and help establish engineering practices and design guidelines.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of experience building APIs, client libraries, or developer tools.
- Good understanding of TypeScript, React, and web development best practices.
- Ability to write high-quality code; strong TypeScript experience is a plus.
- Interest in working in person at Convex’s San Francisco office.
Nice to have
- Experience or enthusiasm for scaling in a high-growth startup environment.
- Enthusiasm for understanding Convex systems across layers of the stack.
Pay
>$180,000 USD base salary
Tools
TypeScript, React
AI focus
Develop APIs and client libraries for a platform intended to help developers and LLMs build applications.
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