Retool · 11 hours ago
Software Engineer, Resources
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$164K/yr - $306K/yr
5+ years expRetool is on a mission to bring good software to everyone by building a development platform that enhances internal tools. The Software Engineer in Resources will design and manage backend systems to ensure data accessibility for various applications, ultimately supporting the growth of Retool's product and business.
Enterprise SoftwareProductivity ToolsSoftwareSoftware Engineering
Responsibilities
Design, build and manage backend primitives so that users can focus solely on their business logic (e.g. RetoolDB, our managed database solution; and RetoolAI, our built-in framework for wiring LLM interactions into apps and workflows)
Blend product thinking with API and backend design (e.g. how can we make Kafka event streams intuitive to the user and easy for us to maintain, how can we help a user use Slack without needing to dive into its documentation?)
Debug customer problems + build features for them (e.g.. "the Google Sheets integration doesn't support adding rows", and "what's the best way to support that? Via cell ranges, or via a lightweight, home-grown ORM?")
Apply a platform mindset to what you build (e.g.. How can I implement PKCE such that it can easily be reused across all of our Oauth integrations?)
Support 20M requests/day via 70+ ways to connect data
Qualification
Required
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 (and if you have a preference, we'd love to hear it!)
Experience with cloud based infrastructure like Azure, AWS or GCP
Ability to make technical decisions quickly, while looping in key stakeholders, too
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
Preferred
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
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k)
Company
Retool
Retool is a software development company that offers solutions in AI apps, documentation, developer tools, and external apps.
201-500 employees
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2025 (13)
2024 (12)
2023 (5)
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2021 (4)
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$141MKey Investors
Sequoia Capital
2022-07-27Series C· $45M
2021-12-22Series C· $20M
2020-10-20Series B· $50M
Leadership Team
David Hsu
Founder, CEO
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