Software Engineer, APIs & Context Platform
Core
Building the horizontal AI context platform that powers how employees use AI across tools like Copilot, Gemini, and IDEs, focusing on REST APIs, SDKs, and developer tooling.
Role type
Senior IC backend engineer (APIs & developer platforms)
Builds
REST API standards, API gateways, SDKs, client libraries, and developer documentation for Glean's platform primitives.
Domain
Enterprise AI / Workforce Intelligence / Developer Platforms
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
REST API design, OpenAPI/JSON Schema, backend services, SDK development, API gateway architecture, versioning strategies, authentication (OAuth2, OIDC), rate limiting, TypeScript, Python, Java, Golang
Preferred skills
Golang, TypeScript, Python, Java
Technologies
REST, OpenAPI, OAuth2, OIDC, TypeScript, Python, Java, Golang
Responsibilities
Own and evolve Glean's REST API standards including versioning and backward-compatibility; Design and ship new API endpoints exposing platform primitives; Build the API gateway layer with routing, authentication, and quota management; Define reusable platform primitives on top of Glean's horizontal layers; Work across backend services, developer tools, SDKs, and documentation; Design, build, and evolve SDKs and client libraries; Instrument API usage to surface adoption metrics and latency SLOs.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
