Senior Fullstack SDK Engineer

Customer.io; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

16 weeks parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Remote work stipend

Wellness stipend

Professional development budget

Job summary

Customer.io is seeking a curious, AI-forward Fullstack SDK Engineer to join our SDK team and help developers integrate with Customer.io. You’ll build cross-platform SDKs and developer tools across Android, iOS, Node, and Go, and lead SDK initiatives end to end.

You’ll partner with product and design to deliver a top-tier developer experience and use AI tools to accelerate changes across codebases. This role emphasizes autonomy, strong communication, and customer empathy.

Qualifications

• Expert-level competency in at least one established programming language and strong API design fundamentals.
• Experience building and evolving production-quality software with clear system thinking.
• Fluency with current LLMs and agentic coding tools to navigate unfamiliar codebases.
• High autonomy in ambiguous environments with proactive problem solving.
• Strong written and verbal communication to explain decisions and tradeoffs.
• Ability to work across multiple languages and stacks; prior experience in every language is not required.

Responsibilities

• Build and evolve Customer.io’s SDKs across platforms including Android, iOS, Node, and Go.
• Lead SDK initiatives end to end: set technical direction, write code, manage releases and outcomes.
• Improve delivery infrastructure: CI, automated testing, versioning, publishing and release processes.
• Collaborate with product and design to deliver a great developer experience.
• Apply AI agents to multi-file changes across unfamiliar codebases and languages.
• Engage with customers to understand engineers’ needs and provide solutions.

Skills

API design

SDK development

Polyglot programming

Communication

Autonomy

Tools

CI/CD tooling

AI coding tools

Job description

Hi, I’m Josh, Engineering Manager at Customer.io. We’re looking for a curious, AI-forward Fullstack SDK Engineer to join our SDK team and help us build the tools that developers rely on to integrate with Customer.io.

About Customer.io

Over 9,000 companies - from scrappy startups to global brands - use our platform to send billions of emails, push notifications, in-app messages, and SMS every day. Customer.io powers automated communication that people actually want to receive.

We help teams send smarter, more relevant messages using real-time behavioral data. Under the hood: Go, React, Ember and AI help us ship fast and scale with confidence.

What We Value

Ownership

You own problems end to end. You move fast, act like an owner, and thrive in ambiguity. You’ve led complex projects before, whether officially or not, and you’re ready to do it again.

Engineers with product taste

You think like a developer using your tools, not just an engineer building them. You care about API design, developer experience, and everything in between.

A healthy skepticism for “the way things are done”

You bring rigor and creativity. Best practices matter - but never more than forward motion.

What You’ll Do

• Build and evolve Customer.io’s SDKs across platforms - including Android, iOS, Node, and Go - and the developer tools that support them
• Lead SDK initiatives end to end: set technical direction, write the code, manage the release, and own the outcome
• Improve SDK delivery infrastructure - CI, automated testing, versioning, publishing, and release processes - so shipping is reliable and low-friction
• Partner closely with product and design to turn loosely defined goals into a great developer experience
• Use AI agents to make multi-file changes across unfamiliar codebases and languages by scoping the work, writing the prompt, and verifying the output
• Bring strong customer empathy to the role - understanding what the engineers integrating with our SDKs actually need, and occasionally engaging directly with them

What we’re looking for

• Expert-level competency in at least one established programming language, with strong software design and API design fundamentals
• Experience building and evolving mature, production-quality software, with a clear understanding of how systems fit together and how other developers consume them
• Exceptional fluency with current LLMs and agentic coding tools (e.g., Claude, Cursor, Codex) - using AI to understand unfamiliar codebases, work across languages, and run things in parallel or autonomously
• High autonomy in ambiguous environments - you clarify the problem, validate its value, and drive implementation without close direction
• Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain technical decisions and tradeoffs clearly
• Ability to work effectively across multiple languages and stacks; prior experience in every language we support (Swift, Kotlin, Node, Go) is not required

Nice to have: experience building external-facing SDKs, APIs, or developer tools; experience owning CI, testing, versioning, or release infrastructure; or forward-deployed engineering experience.

Compensation & Benefits

We believe in transparency. Starting salary for this role is $150,000 - $200,000 USD (or equivalent in local currency) depending on experience and subject to market rate adjustment.

We know our people are what make us great, and we’re committed to taking great care of them. Our inclusive benefits package supports your well-being and growth, including 100% coverage of medical, dental, vision, mental health, and supplemental insurance premiums for you and your family. We also offer 16 weeks paid parental leave, unlimited PTO, stipends for remote work and wellness, a professional development budget, and more.

See full benefits here

Our Process

No gotchas, no trick questions - just a clear, human process designed to help both of us make an informed decision.

• Application - We review everyone with care. Tell us why you’re interested.
• Recruiter Call (30 mins) - Let’s chat about what you’re looking for and how we work.
• Hiring Manager & AI Skills Interview (60 mins) - We’ll explore ownership, autonomy, and collaboration, then dig into how you actually use AI in your day-to-day workflow.
• Practical AI-Enabled Coding Round (60 mins) - A live, collaborative session where you’ll extend a sample SDK using AI tools. Wwe want to see how you think and work with AI as part of your process.

All final candidates will be asked to complete a background check and employment verifications as part of our pre-employment process.

Customer.io recognizes the stifling impact of systemic injustice on diverse communities. We commit to using our influence to increase inclusion and equity within the tech industry. We strive to build an inclusive team culture, implement bias-free hiring practices, and develop community partnerships to expand our global impact.

Zoom is the only video conference platform that we use, virtual interviews will be conducted using the video capability (i.e., not via the chat), and offers will be extended in writing on official Customer.ioletterhead. Please be vigilant in all of your job search activity, and if you have any questions please contact [e-mail].

Join us!

We believe in empathy, transparency, responsibility, and, yes, a little awkwardness.