What you'll do
- Lead full-stack development with end-to-end ownership of APIs, SDKs, AI Agent platform, and communication products.
- Collaborate closely with engineering leadership, product teams, and developer community to shape real-time AI and communication solutions.
- Drive technical quality across the stack focusing on performance, reliability, latency, and developer experience.
- Apply a product-oriented mindset to understand user needs and improve developer tools, APIs, and documentation.
- Mentor team members and raise engineering standards through code reviews, tooling improvements, and leadership.
What you should know
- Applicants should have 6+ years of engineering experience with a strong technical leadership background.
- The role demands a product-focused approach and ability to pivot based on experimental data and user feedback.
- Ideal candidates have experience building 0-to-1 products in startups or high-growth environments.
- The position is onsite in Illinois and requires comfort working closely with cross-functional teams.
- Candidates passionate about improving developer experience and working with real-time communication stacks will thrive.
About the company
- SignalWire operates in the real-time communications and AI integration industry with a focus on programmable communications.
- The company values diversity and inclusion, actively fostering an equitable work environment.
- SignalWire is a mid-sized, high-growth company with a startup mindset and innovative product focus.
- They emphasize cutting-edge technology including AI-driven workflows and telecom infrastructure.
- The company culture encourages collaboration across teams and a strong product focus to deliver developer-friendly solutions.
Key required skills
Ruby on RailsTypeScriptCAPI designReal-time communication