Product Engineer, Consumer
First seen by Alion on Nov 8, 2026.
This a Full Remote job, the offer is available from: United States, California (USA)
About the Role
Own the full lifecycle of consumer products, from identifying user opportunities to building and shipping polished experiences. This hands-on role combines product strategy, design, and full-stack engineering, with a focus on learning from real users and improving engagement and retention.
What You'll Do
Define product positioning, scope features, and identify the smallest complete version to build.
Design consumer user experiences, including onboarding, activation flows, and interface copy.
Build frontend and backend systems with TypeScript, React, Next.js, and Node.js.
Implement APIs, SQL data models, authentication, payments, and subscriptions.
Set up analytics, experiments, and production monitoring to measure user engagement and retention.
Deploy applications, debug production issues, and maintain reliable core functionality.
Use user feedback and product data to guide iteration and product decisions.
Ship polished MVPs or substantial product iterations in roughly three to seven days.
What We're Looking For
At least three years of experience shipping consumer products end-to-end, from concept through production.
Experience building and shipping a product in an early-stage startup or through independent product work, with evidence of real users.
Strong production experience with TypeScript, React, Next.js, and Node.js, plus APIs, SQL databases, and data modeling.
Hands-on experience implementing authentication, payments, and subscriptions, and deploying and debugging production applications.
Experience designing consumer product interfaces and using analytics and experimentation to evaluate engagement and retention.
Consumer apps, social products, communication tools, or cross-platform development experience is valuable.
Familiarity with PostHog or similar analytics tools and AI development tools, while maintaining sound architectural judgment and code quality.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary: $200,000 to $350,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship policy was not provided.
Location
On-site in Palo Alto, California, United States.