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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$122K - $160K *

Transform the future of endpoint management by developing innovative solutions that enhance security and performance across diverse platforms, collaborating with a dynamic team to deliver impactful so...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$162K - $290K *

Shape the technical direction of a geospatial platform, building scalable systems and APIs that enhance location-aware experiences across products, while collaborating with teams to drive innovation a...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$211K - $253K *

Drive the vision and strategy for enterprise deployment solutions, owning product roadmaps and competitive positioning. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to adapt offerings for compliance and co...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$93K - $156K *

Explore new horizons as you design and implement advanced control systems, ensuring optimal performance and customer satisfaction while collaborating with diverse teams to deliver innovative solutions...

Montana, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$142K - $186K *

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United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $100K *

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RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$172K - $229K *

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Las Vegas, NVRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $95K *

Unlock growth by managing and expanding technical sales in diverse industries. Engage with customers to deliver tailored metal cutting solutions while balancing territory planning and administration...

Pittsburgh, PARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$134K - $207K *

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United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$132K - $181K *

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CanadaRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$132K - $181K *

Join a team that's redefining financial technology by integrating AI into Excel. You'll develop a powerful plugin that enhances decision-making for financial professionals, ensuring seamless performan...

CanadaRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$57K - $108K *

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Massachusetts, USRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$189K - $389K *

Innovate cutting-edge ML models and systems for content ranking. Lead technical initiatives, enhance ML infrastructure, and collaborate across teams to drive impactful growth in real-time user experie...

San Francisco, CARemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$232K - $341K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $200K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $160K *

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$111K - $150K *

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $145K *

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Phoenix, AZRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$218K - $256K *

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $210K *

Elevate project management excellence by leading design coordination for OFCI mechanical systems in a dynamic data center environment, ensuring seamless integration and adherence to technical standard...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$170K - $210K *

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1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$125K - $150K *

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Overland Park, KSRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$129K - $186K *

Join a team that's redefining enterprise solutions by leading product strategy and execution for Quote Management. Collaborate across teams to deliver AI-powered tools that enhance sales processes and...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate client experiences by optimizing multi-cloud hosting environments. As a key technical leader, ensure performance, security, and reliability while driving strategic improvements and collaborati...

Bedford, NHRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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.