Backend Engineer

Fern is revolutionizing API development by enabling businesses to offer Stripe-level SDKs and documentation for REST APIs. Founded in 2022 and backed by YCombinator, we're a small but growing team of less than 20 people working from our Brooklyn office. This role is perfect for ambitious engineers with entrepreneurial aspirations, offering the opportunity to scale a company from $1M to $10M ARR while collaborating with fast-growing tech companies.

As a Backend Engineer, you'll be instrumental in driving feature parity across multiple programming languages, expanding SDK language support, and contributing to various codebases in TypeScript, Python, and Go. You'll work directly with founders to shape the future of API development tools, collaborating closely with customers like Cohere, ElevenLabs, Webflow, and Merge.dev.

The position offers significant growth potential, working with cutting-edge technologies including Next.js, Express, FastAPI, and various AWS services. We value in-person collaboration in our Williamsburg office and offer competitive compensation including equity, proximity bonus, and comprehensive benefits. If you're passionate about creating developer tools and want to be part of a high-growth startup shaping the future of API development, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to make a significant impact.