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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$114K - $180K *

Shape the future of data center design by leading complex infrastructure initiatives, enforcing engineering standards, and mentoring teams to drive innovation and operational excellence across multipl...

Tennessee, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the technical implementation of Synapse products, ensuring high-quality solutions and customer satisfaction. Collaborate with project teams, manage infrastructure deployment, and integrate health...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Transform your career by leading diverse project teams to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget. Drive project success through effective planning, coordination, and communication whil...

Jacksonville, FLRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$135K - $160K *

Join a team that's responsible for building and maintaining a scalable, secure, and performant Linux infrastructure through automation and modern tooling, ensuring high availability and adherence to b...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$185K - $260K *

Champion security excellence by designing and implementing robust software solutions. Collaborate with teams to enhance security practices, conduct code reviews, and respond to incidents, ensuring a s...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive technical sales success by leveraging your expertise in cloud technologies and advanced sales frameworks. Collaborate with teams to craft tailored solutions for startup and midmarket clients, en...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$103K - $110K *

Unlock potential by designing secure system solutions as an ASIC/FPGA Engineer. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, verify, and document FPGA designs for mission-critical products, ens...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$101K - $203K *

Drive operational excellence by providing technical support and enhancing application performance. Collaborate across teams to ensure reliability, implement SRE practices, and contribute to continuous...

Connecticut, USRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$107K - $157K *

Join a team that's shaping the digital experience for customers by developing innovative applications. Collaborate closely with engineers to enhance customer journeys and forge lasting brand loyalty t...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $155K *

Drive security excellence by managing operations, vulnerability assessments, and incident responses. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to safeguard cloud infrastructure and applications while en...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading complex commercial real estate due diligence projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide technical guidance and client leadership, ensuring high-quality d...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$108K - $115K *

Unlock your potential as a full stack engineer, collaborating in an agile team to develop innovative applications and features, while leveraging cutting-edge AI technologies to enhance product offerin...

RemoteRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Join us to lead transmission engineering projects, providing technical direction and project oversight while mentoring a high-performing team. Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to ensure safe...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$103K - $128K *

Join us to lead product strategy and development, driving innovation and performance in healthcare solutions. Collaborate cross-functionally to align business needs with customer expectations and ensu...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$107K - $204K *

Drive procurement excellence by managing supplier relationships and compliance, overseeing complex procurements, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful program execution an...

Arizona, USRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $150K *

Elevate product innovation by leading cross-functional teams to develop AI tools and workflows. Drive project momentum through hands-on prototyping and clear communication, ensuring alignment between...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$198K - $233K *

Architect the roadmap for our Business Technology Services and Workato platform, driving integration and automation across systems. Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize demands, ensuring scalab...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$85K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing product learning experiences for credit unions and MAP employees. You'll design, develop, and deliver engaging training that empowers users to confidently ado...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Champion client success by leading complex commercial real estate projects, managing multi-site portfolios, and providing senior technical expertise to multidisciplinary teams, ensuring effective deli...

United StatesRemote

Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to innovate and deliver high-quality software solutions. Collaborate in an Agile environment, leveraging modern technologies to enhance product functionality and customer satisfact...

New Jersey, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$107K - $125K *

Join a team that's transforming industrial automation by driving sales of advanced robotic solutions. Leverage your expertise to build strategic partnerships, enhance customer relationships, and expan...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$77K - $100K *

Design and execute high-voltage substation projects (34.5kV-500kV) focusing on safety, quality, and reliability. Collaborate with a team of experts to deliver engineering solutions and ensure complian...

Marlton, NJRemote

2 weeks ago

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

$122K - $183K *

Transform the aerospace certification landscape by leading process development, ensuring compliance with DO-178C standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality softwa...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$250K - $280K *

Join a team that's redefining data storage solutions. As a senior engineer, you'll design and implement high-impact systems, ensuring performance and reliability while collaborating across teams to dr...

CanadaRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$144K - $180K *

Lead product strategy and outcomes across diverse portfolios, driving team success and aligning customer needs with business objectives. Foster collaboration across functions to deliver impactful prod...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

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.