Lead Product Engineer

1 day ago

Capital District, Philippines Pioneer Dev AI Full time

FOR THOSE BASED IN THE PHILIPPINES ONLY

Lead Product Engineer role overview: you are the connective tissue between product, engineering, and the client. You’ll interview stakeholders, crystallize product requirements, and convert them into precise technical plans. You’ll review designs, write/review code, orchestrate delivery through Linear/Jira, and ensure shipped features match the spec and the business need.

Employment type: Full‑time contractor (40+ hrs/week) • Location: Remote in Philippines

What You’ll Do
  • Client Discovery & Product Definition : Interview stakeholders, extract goals/constraints, and align on success metrics.
  • Deep Domain Dives : Research the problem space (market, user flows, compliance, data sources) and articulate why the solution is needed.
  • Convert Product → Technical Specs : Translate PRDs into system designs, architecture diagrams, data models, and acceptance criteria.
  • Engineering Collaboration : Consult domain specialists (AI, infra, security) when questions exceed current knowledge.
  • Execution Planning : Create and maintain Linear/Jira tickets, estimates, and delivery plans; run stand‑ups and weekly demos when needed.
  • Design Review : Partner with designers; ensure UX aligns with constraints, states, and edge cases.
  • Code Review & Contributions : Review PRs for correctness and scope; contribute code across the stack (does not have to be the hardest tasks).
  • Quality & Acceptance : Define test plans, review staging builds, confirm acceptance criteria, and coordinate releases.
Must‑Have Skills & Experience
  • 5+ years building software in production (full‑stack or backend‑leaning).
  • Demonstrated experience owning features end‑to‑end : discovery → spec → delivery.
  • Strong systems thinking: data modeling, API design, and integration planning.
  • Comfortable reading/writing TypeScript .
  • Ability to review PRs for correctness, security, and performance.
  • Excellent client communication in English; can run structured discovery calls and write crisp docs.
  • Proficiency with modern delivery tooling: GitHub , Linear/Jira , Notion , Figma .
  • Comfortable with lightweight architecture diagrams (C4, sequence, ERD).
Nice to Have
  • Experience with LLMs and AI‑enabled workflows (RAG, vector DBs, evals, guardrails).
  • Frameworks and platforms we often use: React/Remix/Next.js , Fastify/NestJS , FastAPI , Prisma , Postgres/Supabase , Cloudflare/AWS/Fly.io .
  • Experience leading teams as an engineering manager
Ideal Candidate Profile
  • Currently or previously worked as an engineering manager
  • Looking for a leadership role that is more about execution (including coding) and less about bureaucracy
  • Excited to really dive deep into AI and other new technologies
  • Goes above and beyond to help build a high quality project in a team setting as a leader
Compensation & Hours
  • Hourly rate: $10/hr to $25/hr depending on experience and technical performance during the interview process. Note salary expectations are part of the selection criteria.
  • Flexible hours and fully remote work.
This Role Is Not
  • A traditional PM who only writes tickets and talks to clients.
  • A pure EM who avoids code or only runs ceremonies.
  • A siloed backend/frontend role with no product ownership.
Why Join Us
  • Work on ambitious AI and SaaS products with real users and measurable impact.
  • Ship fast with a collaborative, senior‑heavy team that values clarity and ownership.
  • Grow into broader ownership (product + tech) without giving up hands‑on building.
Seniority level
  • Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Contract
Job function
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