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Senior Software Engineer, SDK - Systems

Sanity
Full-time
Remote
United States and Canada

At Sanity.io, we’re building the future of AI-powered Content Operations. Our AI Content Operating System gives teams the freedom to model, create, and automate content the way their business works, accelerating digital development and supercharging content operations efficiency. Companies like SKIMS, Figma, Riot Games, Anthropic, COMPLEX, Nordstrom, and Morningbrew are using Sanity to power and automate their content operations.

The Sanity App SDK team is seeking a motivated developer to help build a best-in-class content application authoring experience. This team is responsible for building and maintaining the App SDK project.

Read more about it here: https://www.sanity.io/app-sdk


This role involves collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the development of their desired content applications. Daily responsibilities include maintaining key tools like Groq.js, Typegen, our CLI, and HTTP client.

The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of systems programming as it applies to client-side state management and hooks. They should be able to contribute to our large-scale TypeScript codebase, which supports developers in building applications that integrate seamlessly with the Sanity platform.

What you would do:

  • Collaborate closely with Principal Engineers, the project EM/PM, others in the product org, and technical leaders across the company.

  • Define technical direction and make architectural decisions in building scalable, secure, reliable systems at high velocity.

  • Support and mentor team members through technical reviews, feedback, and pair programming.

  • Make informed decisions based on customer research, broad knowledge of industry standards in front end components, systems design, experimentation, and rapid iteration.

  • Work with a wide range of technologies including TypeScript, React, Vite, and Zustand.


About you:

  • Based in the United States or Canada

  • Software engineer with 5+ years of experience, having previously worked in React, Typescript and Open Source Software

  • Display mastery of TypeScript, React, HTML, CSS. Previous experience with GO is a plus

  • Outstanding communication skills, both verbally and in writing

  • Problem-solving skills with a result-oriented mindset

  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills

  • Structured with a strong attention to details

  • An ability to understand software architecture design considerations

Not sure you’re exactly what we’re looking for in this role? Apply anyway!


What we can offer:

  • A highly-skilled, inspiring, and supportive team

  • Positive, flexible, and trust-based work environment that encourages long-term professional and personal growth

  • A global, multi-culturally diverse group of colleagues and customers

  • Comprehensive health plans and perks

  • A healthy work-life balance that accommodates individual and family needs

  • Competitive salary and stock options program

Who we are:

Sanity.io is a modern, flexible content operating system that replaces rigid legacy content management systems. One of our big differentiators is treating content as data so that it can be stored in a single source of truth, but seamlessly adapted and personalized for any channel without extra effort. Forward-thinking companies choose Sanity because they can create tailored content authoring experiences, customized workflows, and content models that reflect their business.

Sanity recently raised a $85m Series C led by GP Bullhound and is also backed by leading investors like ICONIQ Growth, Threshold Ventures, Heavybit and Shopify, as well as founders of companies like Vercel, WPEngine, Twitter, Mux, Netlify and Heroku. This funding round has put Sanity in a strong position for accelerated growth in the coming years.

You can only build a great company with a great culture. Sanity is a 200+ person company with highly committed and ambitious people. We are pioneers, we exist for our customers, we are hel ved, and we love type two fun! Read more about our values here!

Sanity.io pledges to be an organization that reflects the globally diverse audience that our product serves. We believe that in addition to hiring the best talent, a diversity of perspectives, ideas, and cultures leads to the creation of better products and services. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.