Product Engineer, Consumer
clera · Palo Alto · remote
ABOUT THE ROLE
Own the full lifecycle of consumer products, from identifying user needs and shaping product direction to building and shipping polished experiences. This hands-on role brings product strategy, design, and full-stack engineering together, with a focus on creating products users value and return to.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Define product positioning, scope features, and identify the smallest complete versions to test and improve.
- Design user experiences and interfaces that support adoption and retention.
- Build and maintain frontend and backend systems using TypeScript, React, Next.js, and Node.js.
- Develop APIs, data models, authentication, and payment systems.
- Set up analytics, run experiments, and monitor products in production.
- Ship polished MVPs or substantial iterations quickly while maintaining quality.
- Debug production issues, incorporate user feedback, and take ownership of engagement and retention outcomes.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- 2 to 10+ years of experience building and shipping consumer products end to end.
- Strong proficiency in TypeScript, React, Next.js, and Node.js, with experience in APIs, SQL databases, and data modeling.
- Hands-on experience with authentication, payments, subscriptions, and deployment.
- Familiarity with product analytics and experimentation tools, such as PostHog.
- Comfort using AI development tools while maintaining sound architectural judgment and code quality.
- Consumer product experience, particularly with social apps, communication tools, or cross-platform development, is beneficial.
- A product-minded approach, strategic thinking about user problems, and ownership of outcomes.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Base salary: $200,000 to $350,000 annually. Equity and visa sponsorship details were not provided.
LOCATION
On-site in Palo Alto, California, United States.