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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$110K - $130K *

Join a key leadership role to shape engineering strategy and operational performance in a growing GMP pharmaceutical facility, driving modernization, reliability, and continuous improvement initiative...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Champion innovative solutions as a Field Application Engineer, blending technical expertise with hands-on support. Collaborate with customers and teams to tackle complex challenges while traveling 40...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$108K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading the design and development of embedded systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance performance and security, ensuring robust solutions for vehicles and e...

Yesterday

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

$110K - $130K *

Innovate in the design and prototyping of lightweight photovoltaic modules for space applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create, test, and iterate on cutting-edge solar technology...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$112K - $135K *

Lead physical design efforts for complex ASIC and SoC projects, ensuring optimal timing, power, and performance from RTL to tapeout. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive design quality and...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$130K - $155K *

Drive the development of robust cloud infrastructure, empowering engineers to deliver features efficiently while optimizing performance and reliability in a fast-paced startup environment...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join the High-Speed Engineering team to design and develop cutting-edge mechanical components for high-speed interconnects, ensuring compliance with rigorous standards while collaborating with senior...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Innovate with us as a Mechanical Engineer, specializing in connector alignment mechanisms. Drive design and development, collaborate cross-functionally, and ensure reliability in high-speed applicatio...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic engineering team to deliver innovative sensor solutions, manage projects from concept to production, and collaborate globally to enhance product quality and cost...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Develop and maintain production software for gimbal systems, enhancing quality control and customer integration through innovative technologies and streamlined processes, in a collaborative environmen...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$91K - $137K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in advanced hardware engineering to enhance tactical applications. Your expertise will support cutting-edge technologies like 5G and machine learning, crucial for...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $170K *

Elevate your career by designing and integrating advanced opto-mechanical systems for High Energy Laser weapon solutions. Collaborate in a dynamic environment to develop robust, innovative designs tha...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$140K - $185K *

Unlock innovative electrical solutions by leading design efforts from concept to production. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure robust performance in mixed-signal circuit design, while mentoring...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining product engineering excellence. Lead the design and development of innovative solutions, manage complex projects, and drive improvements while mentoring junior engineers...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$160K - $200K *

Empower the future of telecommunications by architecting and developing 5G Core Network functions. Collaborate on high-impact projects, leveraging your expertise in 3GPP protocols and distributed syst...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $200K *

Tackle the intersection of engineering and filmmaking as a product engineer. Collaborate with founders on innovative strategies, creating AI-driven tools that revolutionize creative workflows and user...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$103K - $181K *

Shape the future of aviation infrastructure by leading engineering projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, and driving technical excellence in low voltage power distribution systems across div...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$100K - $165K *

Join a team that's redefining aerospace technology by designing high-speed embedded electronics for space hardware. Collaborate across disciplines to innovate and ensure reliability in extreme environ...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$145K - $181K *

Drive the technical direction of strategic hardware projects from concept to production, ensuring performance and schedules are met while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to key technology...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Support client interactions by leading technical discussions, conducting live demos, and driving failure analysis. Leverage your expertise in hardware and optics to enhance product feedback and ensure...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$81K - $135K *

Elevate customer engagement by designing and implementing innovative product strategies, leveraging strong communication skills and technical expertise to forge critical relationships and drive succes...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$75K - $110K *

Unlock potential by supporting complex infrastructure for media clients. Ensure secure, scalable environments across networking, storage, and collaboration platforms while providing exceptional client...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $90K *

Engage with a dynamic team to optimize electronic test equipment and support production operations. Collaborate on troubleshooting and maintenance of high-voltage systems while enhancing your technica...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$96K - $127K *

Join a dynamic team to support power system studies and engineering analyses, enhancing your technical skills while collaborating on transmission and distribution projects. Contribute to impactful sol...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$96K - $127K *

Join us to support power system studies and engineering analyses for transmission and distribution projects. Collaborate with teams, develop technical skills, and contribute to impactful energy soluti...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

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.