Senior/Staff Product Engineer (Creative Tools)

Embedding VC

$100K — $200K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in software engineering
  • Strong full-stack skills in React, TypeScript, and backend frameworks
  • Exceptional product sense with a keen eye for UX details
  • Experience in building creative tools, particularly in AI video production
  • Strong intuition for creating simple and engaging products
  • Startup mentality characterized by ownership and speed

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop product features from end to end across both frontend and backend systems
  • Rapidly prototype and refine new creative workflows through iterative feedback
  • Collaborate closely with founders on product vision and UX decisions
  • Convert abstract concepts into clear and user-friendly experiences
  • Enhance usability and interaction details through continuous improvement
  • Define and shape the future of AI-driven creative tools

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work closely with founders
  • Direct involvement in product strategy and decision-making
  • High-impact role within a startup environment
  • Flexible and dynamic work culture
  • Potential equity stake in the company
Full Job Description
The Role

Founding product engineer working at the intersection of engineering, design, and filmmaking. Shape how people create films with AI. Work directly with founders on product strategy.

Responsibilities
• Design and build product features end-to-end across frontend and backend systems
• Rapidly prototype and iterate on new creative workflows with tight feedback loops
• Work closely with founders on product direction, UX decisions, and feature prioritization
• Translate ambiguous ideas into intuitive, high-quality user experiences
• Continuously refine interaction details, polish, and usability
• Help define the future of AI-native creative tools

Required Qualifications
• 3+ years of experience
• Strong full-stack engineering skills (React, TypeScript, backend frameworks)
• Exceptional product sense and attention to UX details
• Experience building creative tools with ability to become an expert in creative technology in AI video production
• Strong intuition for creating simple, powerful, and delightful products
• Startup mindset: high ownership, high agency, high velocity

Nice-to-Have Qualifications
• Love for films and art
• Personal creative background (filmmaker, video editor, animator, designer, or similar)
• Experience in AI video generation
• Founder experience
• Open-source contributions and coding outside of regular work

Compensation
• $100,000 - $200,000 / year + 0.10% - 1.00% equity
• Visa sponsorship available

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