Langfuse - Senior Software Engineer, SDK

Requirements

  • Strong engineer passionate about developer experience, API design, and reliable production code
  • Experience building or maintaining SDKs, client libraries, or developer tools, preferably in Python and/or TypeScript
  • Deep understanding of performance including profiling, benchmarking, and minimizing CPU/memory overhead
  • Ability to manage projects independently and make informed decisions on development and shipping
  • Thoughtfulness about versioning, backwards compatibility, and migration strategies
  • Interest in open source software and enthusiasm for engaging with developers on integration challenges
  • Ability to thrive in a small, accountable team with visible and impactful output
  • CS or quantitative degree preferred

Nice to Haves

  • Experience with OpenTelemetry internals or observability instrumentation
  • Former founder or early startup experience
  • Contributions to popular open source SDKs or developer tools
  • ML/AI background or familiarity with the LLM framework ecosystem

What You'll Be Doing

  • Owning and maintaining SDKs in Python and TypeScript built on OpenTelemetry, ensuring reliability, performance, and seamless developer experience
  • Designing APIs that developers love, focusing on naming, parameters, versioning, documentation, and high-impact rewrites
  • Integrating with 40+ major AI frameworks and model providers, maintaining and extending these integrations
  • Maintaining the OpenTelemetry endpoint for users sending traces directly, ensuring robustness and support for all Langfuse features
  • Writing and owning public SDK documentation, integration guides, and migration paths

Perks and Benefits

  • Flexible work environment with remote-friendly policies and global team distribution
  • Employer contributions towards healthcare
  • Equity in the company through stock options for new team members
  • Flexible time off policies with generous entitlements depending on location
  • USD $500 home office setup budget for remote employees
  • Opportunities for global gatherings and company-wide offsites to foster in-person connections
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