Software Engineer, Developer Tools at Resend

Department: Engineering

Language

Compensation

$130,000 – $160,000/yr

Setup: Remote
Location: Chapultepec, State of Mexico
Type: Full-time
Level: not_specified
Posted: Oct 1, 2026

Description

Resend is hiring a Backend Engineer for its DevTools Squad to build and maintain developer tools, APIs, services, SDKs, CLI, MCP, and integrations. The role focuses on reliable infrastructure, API contracts, compatibility, testing, releases, documentation, and developer support. It is fully remote for teams in Americas or European timezones, with occasional travel, and offers $130,000–$160,000 USD in compensation.

Required Skills

TypeScript
Node.js
APIs
Authentication
Authorization
Retries
Idempotency
Rate limits
Partial failures
SDKs
CLI
MCP
React

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Strong backend engineering experience building and maintaining APIs or services in production
Experience with TypeScript and Node.js
Experience building software that other developers depend on and maintaining it
Preferred Qualifications: Open source project maintenance or external contributor experience
Experience building SDKs, command-line tools, MCP servers, or platform integrations
React or frontend build tooling experience
Experience with queues, monitoring, and error recovery
Experience across multiple programming languages
Email development experience or strong interest in learning the space
Translation Company Name: Resend