Product Engineer, Consumer

ABOUT THE ROLE Own the full lifecycle of consumer products, from identifying user opportunities to building and shipping polished experiences. This hands-on role combines product strategy, design, and full-stack engineering, with a focus on learning from real users and improving engagement and retention. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Define product positioning, scope features, and identify the smallest complete version to build. - Design consumer user experiences, including onboarding, activation flows, and interface copy. - Build frontend and backend systems with TypeScript, React, Next.js, and Node.js. - Implement APIs, SQL data models, authentication, payments, and subscriptions. - Set up analytics, experiments, and production monitoring to measure user engagement and retention. - Deploy applications, debug production issues, and maintain reliable core functionality. - Use user feedback and product data to guide iteration and product decisions. - Ship polished MVPs or substantial product iterations in roughly three to seven days. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - At least three years of experience shipping consumer products end-to-end, from concept through production. - Experience building and shipping a product in an early-stage startup or through independent product work, with evidence of real users. - Strong production experience with TypeScript, React, Next.js, and Node.js, plus APIs, SQL databases, and data modeling. - Hands-on experience implementing authentication, payments, and subscriptions, and deploying and debugging production applications. - Experience designing consumer product interfaces and using analytics and experimentation to evaluate engagement and retention. - Consumer apps, social products, communication tools, or cross-platform development experience is valuable. - Familiarity with PostHog or similar analytics tools and AI development tools, while maintaining sound architectural judgment and code quality. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Base salary: $200,000 to $350,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship policy was not provided. LOCATION On-site in Palo Alto, California, United States.