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Developer Experience Engineer

WorkOS is a developer platform that helps make apps enterprise-ready, building tools and services for developers to implement features like Single Sign-On, Directory Sync, Multi-Factor Auth, and Audit Logs.
$175,000 - $250,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
51 - 100 Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Developer Experience Engineer

WorkOS is a rapidly growing developer platform that's revolutionizing how apps become enterprise-ready. Having raised an $80M Series B, they're well-positioned in the market with an impressive customer base including OpenAI, Vercel, Plaid, and others. They're seeking a Developer Experience Engineer to join their fully-distributed team across North America.

The role focuses on creating exceptional experiences for engineers through SDK development, open-source libraries, and developer tooling. You'll be working with seven different programming languages and various frameworks, ensuring WorkOS remains a joy for developers to use. The position requires deep technical expertise, particularly in multiple programming languages, and a passion for open-source development.

As a Developer Experience Engineer, you'll own and expand SDKs, create example applications, build developer tools, and actively engage with the developer community. The role combines technical excellence with customer interaction, requiring both strong coding skills and excellent communication abilities.

The compensation is highly competitive ($175,000-$250,000) with comprehensive benefits including equity, healthcare, and flexible remote work arrangements. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced developers who are passionate about developer tools and creating exceptional developer experiences.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of software development experience, expertise in multiple programming languages, and a track record of building and maintaining SDKs or open-source projects. If you're passionate about developer experience, love working with various programming languages, and want to make a significant impact in the developer tools space, this role at WorkOS could be perfect for you.

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Responsibilities For Developer Experience Engineer

  • Own and expand our SDKs and other OSS projects like AuthKit and our Next.js library
  • Create and maintain example apps for our users in a variety of language and framework combinations
  • Build best-in-class developer tools to delight our users, like the WorkOS CLI
  • Speak with customers regularly to get feedback on the developer experience
  • Provide expert insight on developer experience decision making across the company
  • Structure work around customer impact first and help move the company forward
  • Help shape the DX roadmap to continue improve the experience and bring developer joy
  • Help recruit and assess future engineering team members
  • Help represent the team publicly through blog posts, public docs and developer tooling

Requirements For Developer Experience Engineer

TypeScript
Python
Ruby
Go
Java
PHP
Node.js
React
  • 5+ years of industry software development experience
  • Has built, shipped and maintained SDKs and/or OSS projects
  • Experience in community management and issue triage
  • Experience owning projects and driving work based on customer impact
  • Expert-level skill in three or more of our seven supported languages (Node/TypeScript, Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, PHP, .NET)
  • Experience in popular JavaScript frameworks (e.g. Next.js, Remix, Vue, Svelte, Angular)
  • Experience working on small teams in fast-paced environments
  • Experience building and shipping web applications end-to-end
  • Excellent prioritization and organization skills
  • Intellectually curious, independently driven, and passionate about great products
  • A growth mindset, high emotional intelligence, and strong communication skills

Benefits For Developer Experience Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
  • Competitive pay
  • Substantial equity grants
  • Healthcare insurance (Medical, Dental and Vision) for you and your family
  • 401k matching
  • Wellness and fitness monthly allowances
  • PTO + paid holidays + unlimited sick leave
  • Autonomy and flexibility with remote work

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