Software Engineer

re-zoo-me; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Pipedream in San Francisco is hiring a Software Engineer to grow the Pipedream Connect platform, expanding its catalog of connectors and API capabilities across Go, Node.js, Rust, Rails, Kotlin, SQL, Redis, and Kubernetes.

You will work across a modern stack, build secure, scalable services, and mentor peers as you ship features that unlock enterprise integrations for internal and external customers.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience.
• 4+ years developing REST/GraphQL APIs with a web framework (e.g., Rails, Node.js/Express).
• 2+ years working with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Strong experience with key‑value data stores (e.g., Redis, Valkey).
• Strong experience with techniques for scaling high‑volume APIs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Expand core capabilities of Pipedream Connect and its growing catalog of connectors.
• Develop across a diverse stack including Go, Node.js, Rust, Rails, Kotlin, SQL, Redis, and Kubernetes.
• Lead small teams of engineers to design and ship significant features.
• Design scalable architectures and improve API performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver features that meet customer needs.

Skills

REST APIs

GraphQL

Distributed systems

Go

Node.js

Rust

Rails

Kotlin

SQL

Redis

Kubernetes

API design

Testing methodologies

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Redis

Valkey

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

The Pipedream team is on a mission to arm AI Agents with connectors to third‑party applications and APIs, unlocking tremendous value for Workday and its customers. We are the bridge between Workday's intelligent platform and the broader ecosystem of tools and services that businesses rely on every day.

Newly brought into the Workday platform, Pipedream offers something rare: the opportunity to work in a startup environment while delivering enterprise‑scale impact. Our work powers integrations for both internal Workday services and external customers such as Perplexity and Meta. If you enjoy moving fast, wearing multiple hats, and seeing your work directly shape a product's direction, this is a team where you can do exactly that.

About the Role

As a Software Engineer on the Pipedream team, you will help expand the core capabilities of Pipedream Connect and its growing catalog of connectors to meet the ever‑evolving needs of our customers. You will work across a diverse and modern technology stack — including Go, Node.js, Rust, Rails, Kotlin, SQL, Redis, and Kubernetes — and have the opportunity to continuously pick up and learn new technologies along the way.

Examples of the types of projects you will work on include:

• Progressive and dynamic auth scopes to provide least‑privilege connections for Pipedream Connect use cases
• Service‑level account connections for enterprise management use cases
• Document management, normalization, and authorization capabilities across multiple third‑party platforms

Your Growth at Pipedream

• 1st week: You have familiarized yourself with the development environment and committed your first production code change.
• 1st month: You have successfully delivered product features that require API and backend development.
• 3rd month: You have designed and delivered a significant feature by leading a small team of engineers, guiding the technical approach and shipping the first iteration to users. You understand how this feature improves Pipedream Connect for developers and use data and experience to inform further development on this and other feature.

About You

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in software development engineering, architecting, building, and scaling robust and efficient software systems.
• 4+ years of experience developing REST/GraphQL APIs with a common web application framework (e.g., Rails, Node.js/Express)
• 2+ years of experience working with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Strong experience with key‑value data stores (e.g., Redis, Valkey)
• Strong experience with techniques for scaling high‑volume APIs
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Other Qualifications

• Strong ability in Algorithmic Thinking, with the ability to design and apply step‑by‑step approaches to solve complex problems, optimize processes, and build efficient software
• Solid experience with API Development, including designing, building, and maintaining APIs that enable integration with external systems and improve software modularity, security, and performance.
• Strong understanding of Code Testing methodologies, such as unit testing, integration testing, and regression testing, with the ability to use testing tools and frameworks to ensure software quality before deployment.
• Strong understanding of Object‑Oriented Design (OOD) principles like abstraction, inheritance and polymorphism, and their application in designing scalable software architectures.
• Solid understanding of Software Development principles and strong proficiency in designing, programming, documenting, testing, and maintaining applications and software components.
• Effective team collaborator who communicates well, contributes to a positive and inclusive team environment, and works cooperatively with others toward shared goals.
• Skilled in technical writing and documentation, with the ability to create clear, structured, and comprehensive documents that convey complex technical information to a variety of audiences.
• A genuine passion for learning and intellectual curiosity — you enjoy picking up new technologies and diving into unfamiliar problem spaces.
• Experience building distributed applications on cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) is a plus.