Product Engineer, Consumer

About the Role

Own the full lifecycle of consumer products, from identifying user needs and shaping product direction to building and shipping polished experiences. This hands-on role brings product strategy, design, and full-stack engineering together, with a focus on creating products users value and return to.

What You'll Do

• Define product positioning, scope features, and identify the smallest complete versions to test and improve.

• Design user experiences and interfaces that support adoption and retention.

• Build and maintain frontend and backend systems using TypeScript, React, Next.js, and Node.js.

• Develop APIs, data models, authentication, and payment systems.

• Set up analytics, run experiments, and monitor products in production.

• Ship polished MVPs or substantial iterations quickly while maintaining quality.

• Debug production issues, incorporate user feedback, and take ownership of engagement and retention outcomes.

What We're Looking For

• 2 to 10+ years of experience building and shipping consumer products end to end.

• Strong proficiency in TypeScript, React, Next.js, and Node.js, with experience in APIs, SQL databases, and data modeling.

• Hands-on experience with authentication, payments, subscriptions, and deployment.

• Familiarity with product analytics and experimentation tools, such as PostHog.

• Comfort using AI development tools while maintaining sound architectural judgment and code quality.

• Consumer product experience, particularly with social apps, communication tools, or cross-platform development, is beneficial.

• A product-minded approach, strategic thinking about user problems, and ownership of outcomes.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $200,000 to $350,000 annually. Equity and visa sponsorship details were not provided.

Location

On-site in Palo Alto, California, United States.