Staff API Software Engineer

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Staff API Engineer to lead the development of their GraphQL API and enhance the developer ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and scale GraphQL APIs for speed, reliability, and clarity
• Define API architecture and standards to improve developer experience
• Mentor engineers and drive cross-team technical strategy

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of backend or full-stack development experience, with deep GraphQL expertise
• Proven track record designing and scaling APIs for high-volume requests
• Experience building developer tools and SDKs in TypeScript, Python, Ruby, or similar
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on mentoring and technical direction
• Experience with background job systems or event-driven architectures is a bonus