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Developer Experience Engineer

Black Forest Labs
Location
Freiburg (Germany)
Posted
24 days ago
Department
Product
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 4+ years building software, with meaningful time on developer-facing products
  • Full-stack comfortable with TypeScript / React / Next on the front, Python (and ideally Go or Rust) on the back
  • Deep instincts on API design
  • Fluent in the 2026 agent stack
  • Experience shipping developer-facing products that real external developers depend on
  • Ability to ship and work in product engineering
Nice to have
  • Background at a developer platform where DevExp was a top-level metric
  • Experience building or contributing to an MCP server
  • Experience with media-generation or high-latency, async APIs
  • A public surface that showcases your work and taste
What the job really is

As a Developer Experience Engineer at Black Forest Labs, you will own the entire developer experience for the BFL platform, ensuring it is frictionless for both developers and agents. Your responsibilities will include improving the API, SDK, and dashboard, collaborating with various teams to enhance developer-facing features, and addressing bottlenecks in the developer workflow. You will also be involved in API design and ensure that the platform meets high standards of usability and performance.

Benefits
  • Base Annual Salary: EU €140,000 - €190,000 + Equity
  • Coverage of reasonable travel costs for in-person meetings
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond in-person requirements
  • The role requires a strong focus on developer experience, which may involve navigating complex user needs
  • The job emphasizes shipping products quickly, which may lead to a fast-paced work environment
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