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Temporal Technologies · 1 week ago

Senior Software Engineer, SDK (Client Runtime)

Temporal Technologies is an open-source programming model company focused on simplifying code and enhancing reliability for developers. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer - SDK (Client Runtime) to take ownership of new features, design and build SDKs, and ensure exceptional reliability and developer experience.

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Responsibilities

Take end-to-end ownership of new features, working with others in the SDK and Server teams to deliver exceptional reliability and a great developer experience
Design and build Temporal SDKs used by customers to work with Temporal in their programming language of choice
Tightly integrate Temporal SDKs with their respective languages, making best use of type systems and language runtimes, to execute application code in a durable, deterministic way
Develop features that provide a foundation for the reliable execution of the current wave of agentic AI systems. Be a part of the fundamentals, instead of a part of the trend!
Work directly with our community to debug issues that need expert attention, and get feedback on Temporal SDK features and APIs
Write publicly-readable technical documentation describing Temporal concepts and APIs
Go the extra mile to support a customer in need, on the rare occasion that SDK engineering expertise is needed
Travel to meet your coworkers for a week once or twice a year
Attend the occasional developer conference to talk about how great Temporal is (optional)

Qualification

Concurrent programmingDistributed systemsAPI designTechnical documentationMultiple programming languagesOpen source contributionAccountabilityProactive work managementTechnical communicationDetail-orientedOwnership

Required

Minimum 10 years experience post graduation writing scalable software
BS or MS in Computer Science (or a closely-related degree), or equivalent work experience writing production-grade software
Fluency in multiple programming languages, and an affinity for learning new ones. We don't care which, but you should know at least two, and love learning new ones
Deep experience with concurrent programming—you should know how to use mutexes, atomics, and other concurrency primitives safely
Deep experience with distributed systems—you should know what to do when you can't rely on mutexes and atomics
Experience designing APIs and writing documentation for publicly-available libraries or modules
A methodical, detail-oriented approach to your work
Strong technical communication skills—written and verbal—in English
A deep sense of ownership and personal accountability—you care about the impact of your work, and if something goes wrong, you take responsibility for making it right
A proactive approach to managing your work—you'll need to balance working autonomously vs. working closely with others, and recognize when you need help

Preferred

Familiarity with Temporal's programming model (e.g. you've written an app on Temporal)
Experience writing in Go, Java, Python, .NET, TypeScript, Ruby and/or Rust
Experience contributing to open source projects
Experience contributing to the architecture and design of large-scale distributed systems
Deep knowledge of language runtimes

Benefits

Unlimited PTO, 12 Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays
100% Premiums Coverage for Medical, Dental, and Vision
AD&D, LT & ST Disability, and Life Insurance (Standard & Supplemental Available)
Empower 401K Plan
Additional Perks for Learning & Development, Lifestyle Spending, In-Home Office Setup, Professional Memberships, WFH Meals, Internet Stipend and more!
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Benefits outside the United States vary by country, and are issued in partnership with Remote.com.
$3,600 / Year Work from Home Meals
$1,500 / Year Career Development & Learning
$1,200 / Year Lifestyle Spending Account
$1,000 / Year In-Home Office Setup (In addition to Temporal issued equipment - laptop, monitor, keyboard, mouse, trackpad, and extension power cable at no cost to you)
$500 / Year Professional Memberships
$74 / Month Reimbursement for Internet
Calm App Subscription for Mental Health & Wellness

Company

Temporal Technologies

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Temporal Technologies provides an open-source platform that simplifies the development of scalable and resilient applications.

H1B Sponsorship

Temporal Technologies has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (11)
2024 (4)
2023 (8)
2022 (8)
2021 (2)
2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$454.5M
Key Investors
GICTiger Global ManagementGreenoaks
2025-10-01Secondary Market· $105M
2025-03-31Series C· $146M
2023-02-28Series B· $75M

Leadership Team

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Samar Abbas
Co-Founder & CEO
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Maxim Fateev
Co-Founder / CTO
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