We are seeking a hands-on Forward-Deployed Product Engineer to help maintain, support, and extend a portfolio of production software products. This is a coding role first — but it is a coding role for someone who wants to sit close to the business, talk directly to the people using the software, and own outcomes rather than tickets.
You will work across the full software development lifecycle: scoping problems with stakeholders, designing the approach, writing the code, testing it, shipping it, and supporting it in production. Our stack centers on Angular and TypeScript on the front end, with Node.js, Firebase, Firestore, and Google Cloud Platform behind it, plus PostgreSQL where relational data is the right fit. Claude Code and other AI-assisted development tools are part of our daily workflow.
The ideal candidate is a practical software generalist with strong Angular fundamentals, genuine communication skills, and curiosity about why a feature is being requested in the first place. You will not only write code — you will help improve how our products are maintained, supported, tested, documented, and enhanced over time.
You will work across several products and industries in a given quarter, and you will talk to the people who use what you build. If you want to go three years deep on a single product with a product manager between you and the customer, this is not that role. If you like variety, ownership, and direct contact with the business, it is a very good one.
• Own features end-to-end across multiple projects — from scoping conversations through design, implementation, testing, deployment, and post-launch support.
• Maintain and evolve Angular front ends, including component and service architecture, RxJS, routing, state management, dependency updates, UI improvements, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Build and modify backend logic and services using Node.js and TypeScript, including Firebase Cloud Functions, scheduled jobs, and third-party integrations.
• Work confidently in inherited codebases you did not write, including applications of different vintages, conventions, and framework versions.
• Perform safe refactoring, code cleanup, and modernization without creating unnecessary disruption for users.
• Develop and maintain unit tests, integration tests, and release validation practices appropriate to the risk of each change.
• Use Claude Code and other AI-assisted development tools as a daily part of the workflow — reviewing, steering, and validating generated output rather than shipping it unexamined.
• Build and maintain Firebase and Google Cloud Platform backends, including Firestore, Authentication, Cloud Functions, Hosting, and related services.
• Design data models across both NoSQL (Firestore) and relational (PostgreSQL) stores, and exercise judgment about when each is the right tool.
• Write and tune SQL queries, manage schema changes, and support reporting and data extract needs.
• Implement and maintain Firestore security rules, authentication flows, and role-based permissions.
• Manage cloud resources with attention to uptime, security, performance, and cost efficiency.
• Maintain version control discipline, deployment readiness, and CI/CD workflows.
• Sit in directly with business stakeholders and end users to translate vague or evolving problems into concrete technical requirements — then build the solution.
• Ask why a feature is being requested, and push back constructively when there is a simpler, cheaper, or more durable approach.
• Translate business needs into clear technical tasks, acceptance criteria, and implementation plans.
• Contribute to estimation, sprint planning, prioritization, and roadmap conversations rather than waiting for fully specified tickets.
• Develop working familiarity with the business context of each product — the industry, the workflow, and what it costs the customer when the software is wrong.
• Communicate status, risk, and tradeoffs to technical and non-technical audiences in writing and in person.
• Serve as the technical owner for escalated support issues, determining whether an issue is user error, configuration, defect, data problem, or a feature request.
• Investigate production issues, identify root causes, implement fixes, and put safeguards in place to prevent recurrence.
• Own or support the release process, including deployment coordination, testing, release notes, and post-launch follow-up.
• Maintain current technical documentation covering application architecture, integrations, code changes, troubleshooting steps, and release history.
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.
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