Coast makes APIs visual, enabling companies to create instant and bespoke previews of a true integration for customers. Instead of showing prospects API documentation, customer-facing teams can now demo exactly what their API can do for any given prospect. Sales, marketing and solutions teams use Coast to collapse sales cycles, build pipeline, and offer bespoke solution journeys.

We’re trusted by some of the world’s most innovative companies: Twilio, Plaid, FIS, Zurich Insurance, etc., and we’re backed by firms and operators like Y Combinator, Arash Ferdowsi, Calvin French-Owen, Amjad Masad, Liquid2 and more.

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced full-stack product engineer to join us as we build the backbone of technical sales. In this role, you’ll contribute to the entire tech stack, and will need the ability to think critically about product, design, and our customers’ goals.

By keeping a lean team, we’ve been able to move fast and want to keep it that way with high performers that take pride in their work. The role reports directly to our Founders and will work alongside our team in-person in our NYC office. 

About you

• You love to design, build, and work hard. You’re excited to roll up your sleeves, build something you’re proud of and take ownership.
• You are / are excited to become an expert on API-first companies and the best way to showcase their products (bonus: experience working at an API company)
• You’re low ego, honest and kind.
• You love builder and design tools and enabling technical sellers.
• Have experience in React, JS for at least 3 years professionally (React Native, Expo bonus)
• Have design experience, strong design thinking skills - a lot of our platform is visual so bring skills and understanding on graphic design (layout, typography, color, etc)
• Understanding of modern web technologies

You will

• Obsess over the UI/UX for onboarding, building experience (API integrations) and beyond
• Collaborate directly with founders on roadmap and prioritization
• Architect and develop across our stack
• Go the extra mile working on the user experience

Tech stack

Web: React, RN for Web

Backend: Node.js, Express, MongoDB

Requirements

• Located in New York and able to work in office
• Ability to go from 0-to-1
• Deep understanding of React internals, CSS
• Ability to architect complex frontend systems
• Deep familiarity with current web development trends
• 4+ years of engineering experience (React, JavaScript)
• Basic understanding of UX/UI principles
• Exceptionally fast learner, thriving in a fast-paced environment
• Frontend Excellence - you should be able to build any UI or experience

Interview Process

• Intro call
• Product Deep Dive
• Platform Access / Take home activity
• Technical Interview
• Meet in person
• Reference calls