Software Engineer, Connectors – MCP

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. Design and deliver secure, scalable AI integration platforms connecting enterprise systems and powering mission-critical automation .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $132,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing secure, scalable AI integration platforms and backend services, with a strong focus on API-driven architecture, cloud-native technologies, and observability practices. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and translate business goals into technical strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

TypescriptAPI-Driven Platform ServicesAI Integration LayersCloud-Native ExperienceObservability Engineering

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Hard Skills

Backend Systems DevelopmentMicroservices ArchitectureEvent-Driven PatternsAuthentication PatternsOAuth2/OIDCDockerKubernetesPostgreSQLPerformance TuningCI/CD

Soft Skills

MentorshipCross-Functional CollaborationTechnical Decision-MakingAmbiguity ManagementDelivery Ownership

Tools & Technologies

AWSGCPAzureDenoNode.jsBun

Industry Keywords

Integration PlatformsService-to-Service CommunicationReliability EngineeringIncident ResponseMetrics-First Reliability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaScriptKubernetesMicroservicesNode.jsPostgresPythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and deliver secure, scalable AI integration platforms connecting enterprise systems and powering mission-critical automation
Contribute to the design and evolution of the AI integration client ecosystem
Define how AI applications securely connect to external tools, data sources, and enterprise systems
Own backend service design for high-throughput, low-latency APIs enabling reliable agent workflows and complex cross-system orchestration
Set technical direction for identity, authentication, and trust boundaries across integrations
Partner with product and cross-functional engineering leaders to shape the roadmap and define technical strategy
Translate ambiguous business goals into durable platform capabilities
Lead production excellence through metrics-first reliability strategies, SLOs/SLAs, observability, resilience, incident readiness, and performance optimization
Raise engineering standards through architecture reviews, design standards, rigorous testing, and mentorship of senior and mid-level engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of software engineering experience building and operating production backend systems using Typescript, Deno, Node.js, or Bun
Strong experience designing and shipping API-driven platform services and distributed systems, including microservices, event-driven patterns, and secure service-to-service communication
Practical expertise building AI integration layers, such as MCP clients/servers, tool orchestration, external API connectors, and auth mediation
Deep hands-on knowledge of authentication and security patterns for third-party integrations, including OAuth2/OIDC, API keys, token lifecycle, secret management, and least-privilege access
Proven cloud-native experience on AWS, GCP, or Azure, including Docker/Kubernetes, CI/CD, and production operations
Strong experience with observability and reliability engineering, including service metrics, SLOs/SLAs, alerting, incident response, and performance tuning
Solid backend fundamentals in modern server frameworks and data systems, including TypeScript/Node or Python ecosystems and PostgreSQL
Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity, partner cross-functionally, mentor engineers, drive technical decisions, and own delivery from design through production
Ability to embody WRITER’s core values of Connect, Challenge, and Own

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous PTO, plus company holidays
Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
Paid parental leave for all parents (16 weeks)
Fertility and family planning support
Early-detection cancer testing through Galleri
Flexible spending account and dependent FSA options
Health savings account for eligible plans with company contribution
Wellness stipend for gym, massage/chiropractor, personal training, etc.
Learning and development stipend
Company-wide off-sites and team off-sites
Competitive compensation
Company stock options
401k