Explore Product Engineer Jobs

Discover Product Engineer jobs for experienced professionals who combine strong software engineering skills with a deep understanding of product needs. Product Engineers build, improve, and maintain the digital products customers use every day, working across disciplines to turn user problems and business goals into dependable, useful solutions. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more.

What Does a Product Engineer Do?

Product Engineers contribute throughout the product development process. They collaborate with product managers, designers, data teams, and other engineers to understand customer needs, shape technical approaches, build features, and evaluate results. Depending on the organization, the role may emphasize frontend, backend, full-stack, mobile, or platform engineering.

Skills Employers Look For

Common qualifications include proficiency in relevant programming languages and frameworks, experience designing and building reliable software, and the ability to make thoughtful trade-offs. Employers also value clear communication, user empathy, analytical problem solving, and comfort working with cross-functional teams. Familiarity with experimentation, product analytics, accessibility, and iterative development can be advantageous.

Product Engineer Career Opportunities

Product Engineers work at technology companies, startups, and established organizations across industries such as financial services, healthcare, commerce, and enterprise software. Career paths may lead to senior or staff engineering roles, technical leadership, or broader product and engineering responsibilities. The scope and title of the position vary by company, so review each job description for its focus, team structure, and expectations.

Find Your Next Product Engineering Role

Browse Product Engineer openings on Ladders to identify opportunities aligned with your experience, technical strengths, and career goals. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more, helping experienced candidates explore their next career move.

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$120K - $150K *

Shape large-scale system integration projects by managing technical aspects, leading workshops, and ensuring successful implementation of ADMS/OMS systems while collaborating with clients and project...

Florida, USRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $180K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of finance technology by designing and implementing scalable SAP S/4HANA solutions. Leverage your expertise in procurement and logistics to drive operational exce...

Georgia, USRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$124K - $210K *

Drive customer success by leading a team of engineers to enhance GitLab adoption, develop scalable enablement programs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve measurable business outco...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Lead the charge in designing innovative water infrastructure solutions. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance community services through resilient engineering practices, ensuring complia...

Walnut Creek, CARemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$160K - $200K *

Shape the future of water infrastructure by leading innovative design and analysis for critical facilities. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver resilient solutions that enhance communi...

Santa Clara, CARemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$122K - $158K *

Empower product development by collaborating with designers and engineers to create intuitive banking solutions. Foster a culture of innovation and ownership within a dynamic, startup-like environment...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$145K - $218K *

Engage with strategic customers to deploy and enhance SRE Agent capabilities, driving adoption and value through hands-on integration and development of AI-assisted incident management solutions...

New York, NYRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$184K - $356K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of autonomous driving by developing advanced 3D world models. Collaborate with experts to integrate perception data and enhance navigation solutions for complex e...

Santa Clara, CARemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $136K *

Unlock the potential of nuclear instrumentation by overseeing manufacturing projects, ensuring compliance with standards, and collaborating with design teams to enhance product quality and supplier pe...

Supply, NCRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$170K - $221K *

Partner with us to deliver integrated IT solutions that align with customer goals. Leverage your technical expertise to navigate complex requirements and enhance customer satisfaction through innovati...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Oversee all aspects of product launches, from message development to strategic execution, ensuring market readiness and customer engagement while fostering collaboration across marketing and product t...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$100K - $120K *

Champion business growth by developing key account strategies and managing customer relationships. Drive order intake and profit levels while collaborating with teams to create winning proposals and e...

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6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$182K - $215K *

Join our team to oversee application security, manage vulnerability pipelines, and collaborate with engineering teams to enhance security practices. Drive incident response and advocate for security a...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $250K *

Tackle systemic challenges by building tools and practices that enhance performance, scalability, and decision-making across engineering teams, fostering collaboration and driving solutions that bridg...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $195K *

Innovate with a dynamic team to enhance our next-gen CAD Graphics Engine, focusing on 3D modeling and rendering. Leverage your expertise in graphics algorithms and CAD software to drive performance an...

Los Angeles, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $172K *

Unlock potential by leading cross-functional teams to drive successful project outcomes, manage relationships within federal markets, and innovate solutions that enhance healthcare delivery and operat...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $260K *

Shape the future of software development by leading impactful engineering initiatives, mentoring talent, and driving innovation across diverse systems to enhance capabilities and organizational growth...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $110K *

Support the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Battery Energy Storage Systems. Leverage your expertise in electrical systems and energy management to ensure optimal performance and safe...

California, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$135K - $160K *

Shape the future of customer deployments by collaborating with technical teams to solve complex infrastructure challenges, drive product improvements, and ensure operational success in large-scale env...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform application deployment by collaborating with teams to streamline processes, enhance automation, and ensure high-quality releases across environments while mentoring junior members and drivin...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $100K *

Contribute to the development and integration of mission-critical systems, applying systems engineering principles to ensure high reliability and security. Collaborate across teams to support the enti...

Pittsfield, MARemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $140K *

Lead the charge in delivering innovative healthcare solutions by engaging with clients, understanding their needs, and providing technical guidance throughout the sales process to drive successful out...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$160K - $175K *

Pioneer secure, scalable backend solutions as a Senior Developer, integrating AI capabilities within AWS GovCloud. Collaborate across teams to enhance enterprise applications and ensure robust securit...

Arlington, VARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$60K - $120K *

Unlock potential by deploying and supporting advanced robotic systems in diverse environments. Collaborate with teams, troubleshoot issues, and enhance client experiences through effective communicati...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the development of software systems for autonomous aviation, managing architecture, integration, and performance across airborne, ground, and cloud environments to enhance operation and reliabili...

Mountain View, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a Product Engineer?question toggle

    A Product Engineer is a software engineer who applies technical skills and product understanding to build and improve products based on customer needs and business goals.

  • What does a Product Engineer do?question toggle

    Product Engineers collaborate with product, design, and engineering colleagues to define, develop, test, launch, and refine software features or product experiences.

  • What skills are important for Product Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Important skills often include software development, system design, problem solving, communication, user empathy, and collaboration. Specific languages, frameworks, and domain experience depend on the role.

  • How is a Product Engineer different from a Software Engineer?question toggle

    The titles can overlap. Product Engineer roles often emphasize direct ownership of customer-facing outcomes and close collaboration with product and design teams, while Software Engineer is a broader title that may cover product, infrastructure, or other technical work.

  • Where can Product Engineers work?question toggle

    Product Engineers work across startups and established companies in fields such as technology, financial services, healthcare, e-commerce, and enterprise software.

  • How can I find Product Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Search Ladders for Product Engineer openings, review salary and experience requirements, and apply to vetted professional opportunities that match your skills and goals.