Software engineer, connectors & MCP

WRITER•San Francisco, CA

4d•$132,000 - $240,000•Hybrid

About The Position

WRITER is seeking a software engineer to build AI-powered solutions and enterprise integration capabilities. The role focuses on developing secure, scalable platforms that connect enterprise systems and support AI applications, agent workflows, and cross-system automation. The engineer will contribute to WRITER’s AI integration client ecosystem and own backend services for high-throughput, low-latency APIs. The role is hybrid and based in WRITER’s San Francisco, New York City, or Seattle hubs. It reports to the Senior Director, Engineering. WRITER is open to hiring at multiple levels, from Senior to Staff, with compensation scaled to experience, expertise, and scope.

Requirements

At least 5 years of software engineering experience building and operating production backend systems using TypeScript, Deno, Node.js, or Bun.
Strong experience designing and shipping API-driven platform services and distributed systems, including microservices, event-driven patterns, and secure service-to-service communication.
Practical expertise building AI integration layers, such as MCP clients or servers, tool orchestration, external API connectors, and authentication mediation.
Deep hands-on knowledge of authentication and security patterns for third-party integrations, including OAuth2/OIDC, API keys, token lifecycle, secret management, and least-privilege access.
Proven cloud-native experience on AWS, GCP, or Azure, including containerized workloads with Docker/Kubernetes, CI/CD, and production operations.
Strong experience with observability and reliability engineering, including defining and operating service metrics, SLOs/SLAs, alerting, incident response, and performance tuning.
Solid backend fundamentals in modern server frameworks and data systems, such as TypeScript/Node or Python ecosystems and PostgreSQL, and the ability to choose the right tool for the system.
Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity, partner cross-functionally, mentor engineers, drive technical decisions, and own delivery from design through production.
Embody WRITER’s values of Connect, Challenge, and Own by building strong partnerships, challenging conventional thinking, and taking ownership of work to deliver meaningful impact and excellence.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Python.

Responsibilities

Design and deliver secure, scalable AI integration platforms that connect enterprise systems and power mission-critical automation.
Contribute to the design and evolution of the AI integration client ecosystem, enabling AI applications to connect securely to external tools, data sources, and enterprise systems.
Own backend service design for high-throughput, low-latency APIs supporting reliable agent workflows and complex cross-system orchestration.
Set technical direction for identity, authentication, and trust boundaries across integrations, including OAuth, API keys, and service-to-service communication, while balancing developer velocity with security and compliance.
Partner with product and cross-functional engineering leaders to shape the roadmap, define technical strategy, and translate ambiguous business goals into durable platform capabilities.
Lead production excellence through a metrics-first reliability strategy, defining and enforcing SLOs/SLAs, improving observability, and driving resilience, incident readiness, and performance optimization at scale.
Raise the engineering bar through architecture reviews, pragmatic design standards, rigorous testing strategy, and mentorship of senior and mid-level engineers.

Benefits

Generous paid time off and company holidays.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families.
Paid parental leave for all parents (16 weeks).
Fertility and family planning support.
Early-detection cancer testing through Galleri.
Flexible spending account and dependent FSA options.
Health savings account for eligible plans, with a company contribution.
Annual wellness stipend for gym, massage/chiropractor, personal training, and similar expenses.
Annual learning and development stipend.
Company-wide and team off-sites.
Competitive compensation, company stock options, and 401(k).