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Member of Technical Staff, TypeScript Engineer (Principal)

InkeepNew York CityEngineering
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Salary
$180K - $250K USD
Job type
Full-time
Posted
23 Aug 2025
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Inkeep is hiring a full-time Principal Member of Technical Staff, TypeScript Engineer to join their engineering team in New York City. This high-leverage role is ideal for an experienced developer who wants to build cutting-edge AI agent platforms and shape the future of developer tools.

Role Overview

As a Staff Engineer at Inkeep, the individual will take charge of a major product surface area, functioning as both a system architect and a core individual contributor. The professional will direct technical choices, design developer-friendly APIs, and influence product roadmaps. This position suits someone who enjoys building for other developers, working directly with clients, and operating within a fast-paced environment at the frontier of artificial intelligence.

Key Responsibilities

Own platform features from end to end by architecting, building, and maintaining critical systems relied upon by customers.
Guide technical and team direction by acting as a leader and a resource for colleagues.
Shape developer experiences by designing loved APIs, SDKs, and tools.
Build in public on advanced agentic systems that power top AI companies in production, including open-source contributions.
Influence product trajectory using technical insights to mold the company roadmap.
Collaborate directly with customers to understand their AI agent creation needs and design elegant solutions.

Requirements

Possess four or more years of professional experience building full-stack products using TypeScript, alongside a deep grasp of end-to-end web fundamentals.
Demonstrate strong system design capabilities to architect scalable, elegant, and developer-centric APIs and systems.
Exhibit product thinking with a genuine concern for end-user experience and practical application.
Maintain full-stack fluency covering everything from user interfaces and SDKs to backend APIs.
Display high ownership with a drive to handle problems completely rather than merely writing code.

Nice to Have

Practical background building with artificial intelligence technologies such as prompts, evaluations, retrieval-augmented generation, and agentic workflows.
Previous experience working within B2B SaaS environments or developer tool companies.
A history of open-source contributions or public projects showcasing technical craftsmanship.
Strong design or user experience sensibility.

Skills and Tools

TypeScript
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
Full-stack web development
API and SDK design
Agentic systems

Salary and Benefits

Competitive annual salary ranging between $180,000 and $250,000 in United States Dollars.
High-impact positioning to shape the platform powering AI agents for industry leaders.
Deep technical engagement dealing with complex challenges at the forefront of AI.
Extensive autonomy to drive product, architectural, and technical decisions.
Continuous learning opportunities regarding production AI agents.

About the Company

Inkeep operates an open-source Agent Platform crafted specifically to help engineers and non-technical teams build automated workflows and AI experiences on a single unified system. Industry-leading AI companies like Anthropic and Midjourney rely on Inkeep for their user experiences. Backed by Y Combinator and Khosla Ventures, the company features a growing, high-velocity team focused on open-source solutions and TypeScript.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Inkeep careers page to submit an application for this position.

Skills and tech stack

TypeScriptRAG

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for this role?

The salary for the Principal TypeScript Engineer position ranges from $180,000 to $250,000 per year.

Where is the job located?

This position is located in New York City and is an on-site full-time role.

How many years of experience are required?

Candidates must have four or more years of experience building full-stack products using TypeScript.

Is remote work available for this position?

No, the job posting specifies that the role is based in New York City with remote set to false.

Who backs Inkeep?

Inkeep is backed by Khosla Ventures and Y Combinator.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Inkeep careers page.

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