TypeScript Engineer; Library & Algorithm Focus - Remote- EMEA

Wunder Graph is a fast-growing startup, our goal is to bring everybody together to build digital products end-to-end. From interface design to API implementation, we provide the platform to go from sketch to product in a category-defining collaborative experience. Our North Star is to take the friction out of bringing digital ideas to life, making room for your ideas and productivity.

If you want to make an impact, have your voice heard, and work in a no‑BS organization where you can get stuff done, look no further and apply today! 🚀

We’re looking for an experienced Staff Type Script Engineer who will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Wunder Graph’s core libraries and algorithms. In this role, you won’t just build; you’ll architect, guide, and lead the evolution of our Type Script ecosystem from advanced Graph

QL Federation utilities to high-performance graph algorithms and developer-centric SDKs.

As a Staff Engineer, you’ll operate as a technical leader and mentor
, driving design decisions, influencing product strategy, and ensuring our libraries set the standard for performance, extensibility, and developer experience. You’ll collaborate across teams, mentor senior engineers, and represent Wunder Graph in the open‑source community.

• You report to the CTO

• You collaborate closely with the entire engineering team, product managers, and directly with customers. A key part of our culture is closing the feedback loop by putting engineers in direct contact with users through shared Slack channels and customer calls.

You are successful if:

• Wunder Graph’s libraries become industry benchmarks for reliability, DX, and performance.

• Engineering teams deliver faster and more confidently thanks to your technical leadership.

• Customers trust our libraries to handle complex Graph
  
  QL federation at scale.

• Open‑source developers are excited to contribute because of clear architecture and documentation.

• Your mentorship raises the skill level of the team and strengthens Wunder Graph’s technical culture.

Technical Strategy & Architecture

• Define and evolve the technical vision for Wunder Graph’s Type Script libraries and Graph
  
  QL federation utilities.

• Lead design discussions and establish architectural patterns that scale across teams and customers.

• Balance short‑term delivery with long‑term maintainability, security, and performance.

Library Development

• Architect and implement reusable, well‑tested npm packages
  .

• Lead efforts in graph algorithms (traversal, caching strategies, query optimization).

• Ensure libraries are modular, extensible, and optimized for performance.

Testing & Quality Leadership

• Set quality standards for unit, integration, and property‑based testing.

• Drive adoption of robust CI/CD pipelines, enforcing quality gates across the engineering org.

• Champion testing methodologies that ensure resilience in real‑world scenarios.

Performance & Developer Experience

• Define benchmarks and optimize critical paths for latency, throughput, and bundle size.

• Shape API design principles that maximize ergonomics and developer experience (DX).

• Guide teams in balancing advanced Type Script patterns with usability.

Mentorship & Collaboration

• Act as a mentor for senior and mid‑level engineers, reviewing code and guiding technical growth.

• Collaborate closely with product, customer engineering, and open‑source communities.

• Diagnose complex production issues and lead root‑cause analysis for long‑term fixes.

• Represent Wunder Graph in the broader Type Script and Graph
  
  QL ecosystem through talks, blogs, or community contributions.

• Staff Level (IC
  5) professional experience building and maintaining Type Script libraries/packages.

• Deep expertise in Type Script, React, and Node.js.

• Strong knowledge of Graph
  
  QL ecosystems, federation, and client tooling.

• Proven experience designing algorithms and data structures for performance‑critical systems.

• Track record of establishing testing frameworks and CI/CD standards
  .

• Solid grasp of npm package workflows, semantic versioning, and monorepo tooling.

• Experience influencing technical direction across teams and mentoring other engineers.

• Open‑source…