Staff Full Stack Software Engineer, Productboard

• Proven Engineering Experience:
• You bring over 5 years of engineering experience, demonstrating a history of developing world-class product experiences within a team
• Your track record shows significant contributions in engineering roles
• Pragmatic & Business-Oriented:
• Your focus is on balancing craft, speed, and business impact
• You make informed decisions, choosing the right technology based on practical tradeoffs rather than chasing trends
• Strategic Problem-Solver:
• You excel at breaking down complex problems into manageable solutions, considering both technical and business implications
• Your ability to iterate swiftly on new ideas and adjust your approach with emerging information stands out
• Skilled in Quality User Interface Creation:
• You excel in collaboratively creating and sustaining user interfaces that captivate a broad audience, leveraging web technologies including HTML, CSS, TypeScript, and React
• Your expertise includes extensive experience in efficiently scaling UIs to accommodate rapid growth and changing demands
• Familiar with Scaling Systems:
• You possess a thorough understanding of how different system components, from the user interface to the data model, work together
• Your technical skills include working as part of a team to scale and optimize backend systems, adapting effectively to meet increasing user demands
• Flexible with Technology:
• Adaptable in learning and using different technologies, you are not bound by any single tool or language
• You value practicality and efficiency in your technological choices
• Empathetic Communicator:
• You articulate complex technical ideas clearly, both in writing and verbally
• In disagreements, you engage thoughtfully, respecting different viewpoints and finding compromise when necessary
• Team Player:
• Collaborative by nature, you work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Your commitment goes beyond personal achievement, focusing also on the growth and learning of your teammates
• Focused on Delivery:
• You prioritize effectively, aligning your work with the team's objectives
• You are skilled in managing time and resources, you meet deadlines and work within budgets, while adeptly adjusting to project changes as needed
• User-Centric:
• You prioritize users, understanding the impact of your work on their lives
• This awareness drives your project choices, recognizing the responsibility that comes with your role
• Curious and Quick Learner:
• You are eager to take on new challenges, unphased by managing multiple projects
• Your ability to rapidly learn and adapt is essential in our fast-paced environment
• Startup Mentality:
• Thriving in the dynamic setting of startup in a changing world, you are self-motivated and action-oriented
• You balance short-term achievements with the long-term quality standards critical for our success

Desirable

• The Insights Experience team at Productboard manages a platform that gathers user feedback from interviews, emails, support tickets, and direct customer responses
• This platform is important for setting Productboard apart in its market by making sure our customers really understand what users need
• As an engineer in this team, your job is to build and improve this platform
• This is crucial for keeping us competitive and making sure our products meet our customers' needs
• You'll do more than just code; you'll need to understand how your work helps our customers and influences our product direction
• You'll work with different functions, like product managers and designers, to bring your technical skills and understanding of product development together
• This role is about making a real difference in how we build products and coming up with practical solutions that matter to our users
• This role is based in our San Francisco office with an office-centric hybrid schedule
• Along with most people at Productboard, you’ll work from this office in person on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays every week and have the option to work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays when the context allows for it
• Develop the Core Product:
• You'll have a significant hand in building and refining our user-facing product
• Your work will directly impact our users as you ship your contributions to production regularly, ensuring the product's performance, scalability, and robustness
• You’ll enjoy the freedom to direct your work and share ownership of the product
• Develop Across the Entire Tech Stack:
• Craft robust backend systems using technologies like Ruby and Kotlin, and create intuitive frontends with React and Typescript
• Your work will bridge server and client sides, making our product more efficient and user-friendly
• Tackle Complex Challenges:
• Bring your creativity to resolve challenging technical issues and be involved in every phase of feature development – from concept to implementation and beyond
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally:
• Work alongside product managers, designers and other partners
• Your collaborative efforts will be essential in delivering impactful results and engaging in the dynamic product development process
• Gain Customer Insight:
• Dive into customer experiences to gain valuable insights, driving user engagement and shaping new features
• Your work will make our product more engaging and personalized, resonating with our users' needs
• Professional Growth:
• Experience personal and professional growth through diverse learning and developmental opportunities within the role