Staff Product Engineer

Resourceful Talent Group

$150K — $180K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-20 years of experience as a full-stack software engineer with a focus on product development from concept to launch.
  • Proven track record in leading technical direction in high-growth startups or scaling engineering organizations.
  • Strong expertise in full-stack technologies, particularly with TypeScript and React.
  • Experience creating developer tools or AI-driven products, familiar with AI coding agents.
  • Ability to influence technical decisions in a senior individual contributor role with excellent communication skills.
  • Experience in making full-stack architectural decisions in dynamic startup settings.

Responsibilities

  • Lead architecture and technical strategy for new product development from ideation to production.
  • Collaborate with founders and stakeholders to develop scalable technical solutions aligned with customer needs.
  • Build and launch products from ground zero, prioritizing quality, usability, and customer experience.
  • Ensure production reliability, performance, scalability, and operational excellence.
  • Mentor senior engineers and elevate engineering standards throughout the organization.
  • Make pragmatic architectural and product decisions in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.

Benefits

  • Hands-on role allowing influence over product direction and development.
  • Opportunity to mentor and shape engineering practices within the organization.
  • Work closely with founders and high-level stakeholders.
  • Focus on building innovative AI-native products for developers.
  • Dynamic startup environment that encourages solving ambiguous challenges.
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Staff Product Engineer to lead the technical direction of next-generation developer products from concept to launch. This is a hands-on individual contributor role for an experienced engineer who thrives in fast-paced startup environments, enjoys solving ambiguous problems, and has a proven track record of building exceptional products from 0 to 1. You'll work closely with founders and cross-functional teams to define product strategy, shape architecture, and deliver AI-native tools that developers use every day.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead the architecture, technical strategy, and end-to-end development of new products from ideation through production.
  • Partner with founders and product stakeholders to translate customer needs into scalable technical solutions and long-term roadmaps.
  • Build and launch 0-to-1 products while maintaining a strong focus on product quality, usability, and customer experience.
  • Own production outcomes by ensuring reliability, performance, scalability, and operational excellence.
  • Mentor senior engineers, raise engineering standards, and influence technical decisions across the organization.
  • Work effectively in highly ambiguous environments, making pragmatic architectural and product decisions while balancing speed and quality.


  • 7-20 years of experience as a full-stack software engineer, including ownership of 0-to-1 product development from concept to launch.
  • Proven experience leading the technical direction of successful products in high-growth startups or rapidly scaling engineering organizations.
  • Strong full-stack engineering expertise with modern technologies, particularly TypeScript and React.
  • Experience building developer tools, AI-powered products, or software platforms used by engineers, with familiarity using AI coding agents or agentic development workflows.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction as a senior individual contributor, with excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Experience making architectural decisions across the full stack and thriving in fast-moving startup environments with high ownership and accountability.

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