Overview
Who is Recruiting from Scratch: Recruiting from Scratch is a talent firm that focuses on placing the best candidate for our clients. Our team is 100% remote and we work with teams across North America, South America, and Europe to help them hire.
Title of Role: Product Engineer
Location: San Francisco (Hybrid, 3–4 days per week in-office)
Company Stage of Funding: Series B (high-growth, venture-backed)
Office Type: Hybrid (San Francisco HQ, Mission District)
Salary: $210,000 – $260,000 + equity
Company DescriptionWe are representing a fast-growing venture-backed startup building the future of APIs and developer tools. The company is trusted by industry leaders in AI and technology, and has raised more than $35M from top-tier investors and founders from leading developer-first organizations. With a product that powers SDKs and APIs used globally, this is a unique opportunity to join an elite engineering team and make a significant impact on the developer experience.
What You Will DoBuild and ship major improvements to the SDK Studio, focusing on empowering self-serve users.
Develop LLM-powered tools that simplify the path from OpenAPI specs to production-ready SDKs.
Design and implement public APIs that form the foundation of the platform.
Shape the technical direction of a next-generation API framework.
Collaborate directly with developers at startups, growth companies, and enterprises to understand and solve their pain points.
Contribute to documentation, website development, and other developer experience initiatives.
4+ years of full-stack or product engineering experience, with strong frontend expertise.
Deep knowledge of modern web application development (TypeScript, React, Node.js, etc.).
Proven ability to design and build scalable, user-friendly software products.
Strong product sensibility with empathy for developers and a passion for improving their workflows.
Experience designing or stewarding APIs at scale (internal or external).
Track record of impact in high-bar engineering environments (top startups, developer tools, or API-first companies).
Experience with OpenAPI and the broader API ecosystem.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including writing technical blogs, documentation, or engaging with developer communities.
Experience at an early-stage startup or building something from scratch (e.g., a business, club, or open-source project).
Polyglot experience across multiple programming languages.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
Competitive salary range: $210,000 – $260,000 base.
Equity in a high-growth, venture-backed startup.
Hybrid work environment in San Francisco (3–4 days per week in-office).
Comprehensive benefits package (health, vision, dental, and more).
Opportunity to join an early-stage team with substantial ownership and career growth potential.
Direct exposure to industry-leading engineers, investors, and customers.