🌐 Remote API Software Engineer

💼 About the Role

We seek a Remote API Software Engineer to join our inclusive, mission-driven engineering team. In this role, you’ll be vital in building reliable, secure, and scalable APIs that serve as the connective tissue across a growing ecosystem of digital products. We'd love to hear your story if you are passionate about designing thoughtful APIs, collaborating with diverse minds, and working from anywhere.

This is a full-time remote position with an annual salary of $111,552. We aim to cultivate a supportive and empowering space where your talents are recognized thrive, be seen, and make a real impact. Our engineering team believes in lifting each other, learning from one another, and celebrating every win, big or small.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities

🧩 API Design & Development

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs that serve internal teams and external partners
• Ensure every endpoint is well-documented, tested, and optimized for performance and security
• Build integration-friendly APIs with clear versioning and backward compatibility

🔍 Quality Assurance & Testing

• Implement automated testing for all services using modern test frameworks
• Monitor API performance using observability tools to identify and resolve latency or reliability issues
• Participate in regular peer reviews to uphold code quality and collaborative excellence

🤝 Cross-Team Collaboration

• Partner with product managers, designers, and frontend developers to shape API requirements
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders across time zones to gather feedback and iterate
• Contribute to inclusive and respectful engineering discussions where every voice matters

🌈 Work Environment & Company Culture

💬 Open and Inclusive Communication

We proudly foster an inclusive workplace built on trust, transparency, and empathy. From Day 1, you’ll be part of a diverse team that celebrates differences, encourages open dialogue, and supports professional growth.

• Weekly virtual check-ins where your input is always welcome
• A globally distributed team representing various backgrounds and perspectives
• Mental health support and resources are available for all employees
• Remote-first values: We trust you to get the work done, wherever you are

🛠️ Tools & Technology

You’ll work with a modern stack of reliable and well-supported tools:

📝 Programming Languages & Frameworks

• Languages: Go, Python, JavaScript (Node.js)
• Frameworks: Express, FastAPI, gRPC

📊 Data & API Interfaces

• Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB
• APIs: REST, GraphQL, Webhooks

📄 DevOps & Integration Tools

• Docker, GitHub Actions, Terraform, Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI

You don’t need to know every tool listed, but you should be eager to learn and adapt to new technologies that enhance team productivity.

🎓 Qualifications

✅ Core Requirements

• At least three years of hands-on experience designing and deploying robust APIs
• Strong understanding of RESTful design principles and authentication mechanisms (OAuth2, JWT)
• Skilled in using one or more server-side programming languages (e.g., Go, Python, or Node.js)
• Comfortable working with CI/CD pipelines and containerized environments
• Clear, compassionate communicator—both written and verbal

💖 Preferred Experience

• Experience working on distributed teams or in remote-first environments
• Familiarity with API gateway solutions and microservices architectures
• Contributions to open-source projects or technical blogs
• Enthusiasm for mentoring and being mentored

📈 Growth & Opportunity

Joining our team means more than just writing code—it’s a chance to grow, innovate, and inspire:

📍 Career Advancement

• Career development plans tailored to your interests
• Dedicated learning time and educational stipends
• Opportunity to influence API strategy across the company

🤝 Supportive Leadership

• The inclusive leadership team that values transparent feedback and collective success
• Engineers have grown into leadership roles through curiosity, empathy, and collaborative thinking

✨ Why You’ll Love Working Here

You’ll be surrounded by people who care deeply about the product, the mission, and each other. From day one, you’ll see how our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer is more than words—woven into our daily actions, decision-making, and team rituals.

We invest in building a diverse team not just because it’s right, but because it makes us better. Your perspective, identity, and experiences are valued, and we’re excited to grow together.

📢 Ready to Apply?

We want to meet you if you’re an engineer who enjoys creating powerful APIs that make systems and people work better together. Submit your application and bring your authentic self to the process—we’re ready to welcome you.

👉 Apply now and help shape the future of inclusive software development!