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Software Engineer - Internal Tools

PlanetScale
Location
San Francisco Office
Posted
20 days ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$120,000 - $160,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 0-2 years of professional software engineering experience, or equivalent project or internship work
  • Solid fundamentals in at least one of TypeScript, Ruby, or Go
  • Comfortable building with AI coding tools and LLM APIs
  • Comfort writing scripts, small services, or automations that solve a real problem
  • Clear written communication
  • Already based in the San Francisco Bay Area
Nice to have
  • Experience with Slack's API, GitHub Actions, or similar automation platforms
  • Exposure to Terraform or Kubernetes
  • A side project, bot, or tool you built to automate something in your own life
What the job really is

As a Software Engineer focused on internal tools at PlanetScale, you'll be responsible for automating various manual processes that hinder efficiency, such as incident response and support workflows. You'll develop AI-enabled tools and integrations for systems like Slack and PagerDuty, create internal dashboards, and work closely with senior engineers to identify and resolve friction points in operations. This role emphasizes rapid iteration and ownership of projects from design to support.

Things to weigh
  • In-office only; no remote work or relocation offered
  • No visa sponsorship available
  • Base salary range provided, but total compensation details are vague
Job score3.6/5
Benefits1/5
Freshness4/5
Career value4/5
Role clarity4/5
Pay transparency5/5

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