Software Engineer, Web & Desktop

Sandbar sandbar.com Open · verified Oct 24, 2026

On-site New York Full-time Mid-level Software Engineering

At a glance

Mid-level Software Engineering role at Sandbar. New York · full-time · $140,000–$190,000 base.

SalaryStated by Sandbar

$140,000 – $190,000

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

This role, from SandbarOur estimate for the market: $157,500–$225,000Median $190,000

The range includes the market median of $190,000 for mid-level software engineering roles in New York.

Worked out from 229 postings that stated pay, median $190,000. Last updated Oct 24, 2026.

RoleSoftware Engineering

SeniorityMid-level

LocationNew York

WorkplaceOn-site

EmploymentFull-time

Base pay$140,000–$190,000

PostedFeb 27, 2026 · 7mo ago

Role brief

techroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Build Stream for desktop, web and other surfaces, taking features from the interface through backend services
Create interaction designs for new ways of providing input and receiving output
Develop features and integrations from start to finish, adding backend services when needed
Coordinate with iOS, firmware and backend engineers to keep Stream consistent across platforms
Work with product, design and GTM to release updates, collect feedback and refine the product

What you bring

At least five years building and releasing software for consumers
Strong skills with modern web development, such as TypeScript and React, plus desktop frameworks such as Swift or Electron
You can work across frontend, APIs and backend services, with close attention to interface details
You have taken a product or feature from an initial idea to launch while working through uncertainty

Who this fits

This role suits a mid-level product engineer who enjoys work across software engineering, interaction design and consumer products. The position is onsite in New York.

From the employer

About Sandbar

Sandbar is an interface company in New York City. We aim to expand human thinking. Our team has built software, ML, hardware, and consumer products across Meta, CTRL-labs, Apple, Peloton, and Equinox.

Our first product is Stream, is private voice ring that extends your thinking. Stream has been featured in WSJ, Bloomberg, Wired, and Time's Best Inventions of the Year.

Join us in creating technology that extends human thinking.

About

We’re looking for an experienced software product engineer to help build Stream, a new conversational interface. We aspire to make technology as easy as thinking—fast, intuitive, and always available. This role will extend Stream to new surfaces and use cases, and is perfect for someone who sits at the intersection of software engineering, interaction design, and consumer products.

Responsibilities

Extend Stream into novel desktop, web, and other surfaces—owning the full stack from UI to backend
Design and build interaction patterns for novel input-output paradigms
Develop new features and integrations end-to-end, including backend services where needed
Collaborate with iOS, firmware, and backend engineers to maintain a seamless cross-platform experience
Work with product, design, and GTM to ship releases, gather insights, and iterate

Qualifications

5+ years building and shipping consumer-facing software products
Strong proficiency in modern web technologies (TypeScript, React or similar) and desktop frameworks (Swift, Electron)
Comfort working full stack—backend services, APIs, and frontend
Excellent attention to UI/UX details
Track record of building 0-to-1 products or features with ambiguity
Experience with real-time or interactive applications is a plus
Experience with audio/media APIs is a plus
Strong interdisciplinary communication
Strong ownership, comfort with ambiguity, and high technical output
Passion for human-computer interfaces

FTE Benefits