Software Engineer, Apps San Francisco, United States

Retool, Inc.; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 164,000 - 306,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work location

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)

Job summary

Retool, Inc. is seeking a product engineer to own the architectural foundations of how millions of apps are built, loaded, and persisted at Retool, touching core product used by thousands of companies daily.

You will work on features across the stack in a TypeScript + Node.js + React environment, collaborate with product and design, and help recruit future engineers while maintaining a customer-first approach and strong engineering fundamentals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in full stack web development, with strong JavaScript/TypeScript skills.
• Experience owning technically challenging, cross-functional projects.
• Experience working with product managers and designers.
• An eye for product: cares how features work and feel.
• Ability to make technical decisions quickly while looping in stakeholders.
• Customer-first mindset and comfort talking with customers to align needs.
• Habit of introspection and learning from past success.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end projects that improve Retool’s core Apps product offering.
• Collaborate with the team to strengthen architectural foundations of apps built on Retool.
• Meet with internal partners to understand customer needs and work with product on features.
• Improve scalability and performance of Retool’s platform.
• Debug and fix customer problems.
• Help recruit future engineers.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

Full stack development

Cross-functional collaboration

Product-minded

Decision making

Customer-focused

Self-reflection

Tools

PostgreSQL

Job description

ABOUT RETOOL

Nearly every company in the world runs on custom software for critical operations like tracking performance metrics, handling support workflows, building admin dashboards, and countless processes you might never have thought of. But most companies don't have the resources to properly invest in these tools, leading to a lot of old, clunky internal software, or worse, teams still stuck in manual and spreadsheet workflows. AI has changed who gets to build software. The definition of "developer" now includes analysts, operators, and domain experts creating solutions directly—and the tools they reach for are multiplying by the week. That's both an opportunity and a challenge: as more people build with more AI tools, the risk of shipping ungoverned software into production grows just as fast. At Retool, we're building the platform that makes all of it safe to ship. Build with any AI tool you want, then deploy into one place that connects to your real business data, enforces enterprise policies automatically, and lets teams create once and reuse everywhere with shared, trusted components. The cost of building software has collapsed. The cost of governing it hasn't—and that's the problem we solve. Developers and domain experts have already automated over 100 million hours of work on our platform, freeing them to focus on creative problem-solving and strategic work that drives real business value. The people closest to the problem can now build the software to solve it, safely, and within enterprise guardrails. Let's build the future together.

WHY WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU

Nearly every company in the world runs on custom software for critical operations like tracking performance metrics, handling customer support workflows, building admin dashboards, and countless other processes you might not have even thought of. But most companies don't have adequate resources to properly invest in these tools, leading to a lot of old and clunky internal software or, even worse, users still stuck in manual and spreadsheet flows. We build tools that make it easy for anyone technical to build internal software that’s powerful, well-designed, and meets enterprise standards.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a product engineer, you'll own the architectural foundations of how millions of apps are built, loaded, and persisted at Retool—touching the core product that thousands of companies rely on daily. You will work on features that impact thousands of customers globally and have the ability to change how applications are built across all parts of the stack. You will:

• Own end-to-end projects improving Retool’s core Apps product offering, making it easier for companies to build internal software that powers their businesses
• Collaborate with the team to build and improve the architectural foundations of how apps are built, loaded, and persisted within Retool
• Meet with internal counterparts to enhance customer thinking and partner closely with product on building out features
• Improve scalability and performance of Retool’s platform
• Debug and fix customer problems
• Help assess and recruit future engineers

You’ll work in a TypeScript + Node.js + React stack, but we value strong engineering fundamentals over specific frameworks. You should be comfortable navigating the full stack, even if you lean more frontend or backend.

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

You will work closely with product and design teams to build, ship, and iterate new features. You’ll also work closely with our AI engineering team as we work to build the first enterprise AppGen platform—software that transforms natural language into production-ready code, integrates directly with business data, and meets the highest standards of security and governance.

THE SKILLSET YOU'LL BRING

• 5+ years experience in full stack web development, ideally with strong JavaScript / TypeScript proficiency
• Experience owning technically challenging and demanding cross-functional projects
• Experience working with product managers and/or designers
• An eye for product: you care how features work and how they feel
• Ability to make technical decisions quickly, while looping in key stakeholders
• A customer-first mindset and an interest in talking with customers to make sure what we’re building meets their needs
• Habit of introspection and understanding what’s helped you be successful in the past

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with PostgreSQL
• Experience in mentoring other team members

For candidates based in the United States, the pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents base salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings (OTE) for commissionable roles. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Retool and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors such as (but not limited to), scope and responsibilities, the candidate’s experience and qualifications, and location. Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered. Retool provides a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans. The base pay range for this role is $163,800 – $306,000 per year. Retool offers generous benefits to all employees and hybrid work location. For more information, please visit the benefits and perks section of our careers page! Retool is currently set up to employ all roles in the US and specific roles in the UK. To find roles that can be employed in the UK, please refer to our careers page and review the indicated locations.