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Product Engineer (Consumer, Design-Heavy)

Clera

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Skills

Required

  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Next.js
  • Node.js
  • APIs
  • payments
  • analytics
  • SQL databases
  • data modeling
  • implementing authentication
  • debugging production applications
  • designing consumer interfaces
  • PostHog / React Native / Electron / Flutter / WebRTC / real-time

Preferred

  • SQL
  • authentication
  • data models
  • debug production issues

Own the full lifecycle of consumer products, from identifying user opportunities to shipping polished experiences and learning from real-world usage. This role combines product strategy, design, and full-stack engineering, with direct ownership of product quality and user outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Define product positioning, scope features, and identify the smallest complete version to build.
  • Design consumer experiences, including onboarding flows, interfaces, and product copy.
  • Build frontend and backend systems using TypeScript, React, Next.js, and Node.js.
  • Implement APIs, SQL data models, authentication, payments, and subscriptions.
  • Set up analytics, experimentation, and production monitoring to measure engagement and retention.
  • Deploy products, debug production issues, and maintain reliable core functionality.
  • Use user feedback and retention data to guide iteration and product decisions.
  • Ship polished MVPs or substantial product iterations in approximately 3 to 7 days.

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of experience shipping consumer products end-to-end, including independently launching a live product used by real users.
  • Startup founding or early product engineering experience, with ownership across product decisions, design, and implementation.
  • Strong production experience with TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, APIs, SQL databases, and data modeling.
  • Experience implementing authentication, payments, and subscriptions, and deploying and debugging production applications.
  • Experience designing consumer interfaces and using analytics and experiments to understand engagement and retention.
  • Comfort using AI development tools while maintaining sound architectural judgment and code quality.
  • Consumer apps, social or communication products, and cross-platform development are valuable; experience with tools such as PostHog, React Native, Electron, Flutter, WebRTC, or real-time audio and video is a plus.

Pay

Base salary: $200,000 to $350,000 USD annually. Equity and visa sponsorship details were not provided.

Location

On-site in Palo Alto, California, United States.