Software Engineer, SDK
Job Description
Rad Hires is hiring a Software Engineer, SDK to build and scale SDK tooling used by top engineering teams in Hoboken, NJ.
Responsibilities
- Deliver feature parity across SDKs, including advanced capabilities such as auto-pagination and server-sent events
- Expand SDK coverage into new languages by building SDK generators (including Swift, Rust, and Terraform examples)
- Contribute across multiple codebases using TypeScript, Go, and Python
- Define what “high-quality” looks like for your language: idiomatic, easy to use, and reliable
- Own and improve core open-source compiler components to add features and improve developer experience
- Stay current on language-specific tooling and libraries, and engage with developers via GitHub and community forums
- Collaborate with leadership on team growth through recruiting and mentorship
- Play a key role in hiring and mentoring as the team scales
Requirements
- 4–10 years of professional software engineering experience
- Deep expertise in one of the following (for language specialists): Java, PHP, Python, TypeScript, or Ruby
- Broad technical fluency and ability to contribute across different languages (for generalists)
- Experience in fast-paced startup environments; prior founder experience is a plus
- Strong product thinking with empathy for developer experience
- Eagerness to work in a polyglot environment
Tech Stack
- SDK and language tooling: Java, PHP, Python, TypeScript, Ruby, Swift, Rust, Terraform
- Frontend: Next.js, Vercel
- LLM stack: Claude, Bedrock
- API layer: Fern, Express (Node.js), FastAPI (Python)
- Search: Algolia, turbopuffer
- Database: Postgres, Prisma ORM
- Cloud: AWS
- Architecture: Microservices
- Runtime ecosystem: Node.js
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: USD 170,000–230,000 per year
- Generalists: $170K–$200K
- Language Specialists: $200K–$230K
- Equity: 0.1%–0.3%
- Living Bonus: $18K annually for those living near the office
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided at the office
- Insurance: Health, dental, and vision
- Time Off: Unlimited vacation
Additional Compensation Notes
- Visa Sponsorship: Not currently offered; may consider exceptional candidates
Location: Hoboken, NJ (onsite, full-time)
Seniority: 4+ years experience