Product Engineer (Consumer, Design-Heavy)

ABOUT THE ROLE Own the full lifecycle of consumer products, from identifying user opportunities to shipping polished experiences and learning from real-world usage. This role combines product strategy, design, and full-stack engineering, with direct ownership of product quality and user outcomes. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Define product positioning, scope features, and identify the smallest complete version to build. - Design consumer experiences, including onboarding flows, interfaces, and product copy. - Build frontend and backend systems using TypeScript, React, Next.js, and Node.js. - Implement APIs, SQL data models, authentication, payments, and subscriptions. - Set up analytics, experimentation, and production monitoring to measure engagement and retention. - Deploy products, debug production issues, and maintain reliable core functionality. - Use user feedback and retention data to guide iteration and product decisions. - Ship polished MVPs or substantial product iterations in approximately 3 to 7 days. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - At least 3 years of experience shipping consumer products end-to-end, including independently launching a live product used by real users. - Startup founding or early product engineering experience, with ownership across product decisions, design, and implementation. - Strong production experience with TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, APIs, SQL databases, and data modeling. - Experience implementing authentication, payments, and subscriptions, and deploying and debugging production applications. - Experience designing consumer interfaces and using analytics and experiments to understand engagement and retention. - Comfort using AI development tools while maintaining sound architectural judgment and code quality. - Consumer apps, social or communication products, and cross-platform development are valuable; experience with tools such as PostHog, React Native, Electron, Flutter, WebRTC, or real-time audio and video is a plus. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Base salary: $200,000 to $350,000 USD annually. Equity and visa sponsorship details were not provided. LOCATION On-site in Palo Alto, California, United States.