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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$86K - $126K *

Join our dynamic Engineering team to lead civil design projects, focusing on stormwater management and erosion control. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality solutions while...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$123K - $159K *

Bring your expertise to advance our AI platform by building and evolving core infrastructure, enabling the development and scaling of GenAI applications. Collaborate with engineering teams to implemen...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$135K - $160K *

Explore exciting challenges in AI evaluation by developing frameworks and custom validators for cutting-edge machine learning applications. Collaborate to enhance the quality and reliability of AI age...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$77K - $126K *

Take ownership of managing construction projects, ensuring timely, on-budget delivery while collaborating with vendors and adhering to guidelines. Drive process improvements and maintain comprehensive...

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5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$110K - $130K *

Join a fast-paced team as you shape our product direction, driving customer engagement and retention for a climate tech company focused on sustainable agriculture. Collaborate cross-functionally to de...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $90K *

Advance your career by managing project documentation, coordinating schedules, and ensuring quality control on large-scale construction projects across the U.S. Collaborate with diverse teams to deliv...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$190K - $230K *

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3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining energy solutions by architecting robust data pipelines. Collaborate with product teams to optimize data ingestion and ensure reliability, supporting analytics and AI init...

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4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$123K - $254K *

Architect innovative full-stack solutions that enhance user experiences, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive product development from ideation to release, while ensuring high-quality co...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$75K - $90K *

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$198K - $233K *

Empower a team of engineers by architecting a robust AI-driven development pipeline, enhancing workflows across mobile and backend systems, and ensuring reliable, efficient software delivery for milli...

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5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $125K *

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$88K - $105K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $120K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $270K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$103K - $181K *

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4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$135K - $160K *

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$156K - $196K *

Optimize core processing systems by writing and reviewing production code, enhancing reliability and performance. Lead initiatives to improve transaction routing and authorization, while mentoring eng...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$144K - $288K *

Lead the charge in architecting and delivering scalable AI solutions in a regulated healthcare environment, collaborating across teams to drive innovation and ensure responsible AI practices while opt...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$79K - $127K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$175K - $195K *

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4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $170K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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.