Founding Product Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE Own product development end to end at an early-stage SaaS company serving merchants. You will identify customer problems, make product decisions, build polished solutions, and ship improvements directly to production. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Take features from problem definition through implementation and production, working across frontend and backend as needed. - Speak with customers, review session replays, and use firsthand feedback to understand their needs. - Make product and interaction decisions, often owning the thinking behind a user flow. - Build thoughtful, high-quality interfaces with strong attention to product craft. - Maintain a clear, robust codebase that supports a growing engineering team. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - Four to eight years of product engineering experience, including shipping and owning features from problem definition to production without relying on a handed-down specification. - Hands-on experience with TypeScript, React, and Node.js, and ownership of both frontend and backend work. - Strong computer science fundamentals, typically demonstrated through a CS degree. - Experience at a growth-stage startup, ideally one backed by venture capital, and a track record of strong engineering standards. - Examples of thoughtful product and interface craft, plus experience with AI-assisted development tools. - E-commerce or commerce platform experience is useful. A founder background is also valued. - Must be able to work without visa sponsorship. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Base salary is $150,000 to $350,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is not available. LOCATION On-site in San Francisco, United States.