Senior Product Engineer (North America)

About OpenArt OpenArt is an AI-native storytelling and visual creation platform used by millions worldwide. We’re building the next generation of creative tools powered by cutting‑edge AI, enabling users to create videos, visuals, characters, and stories faster and more intuitively than ever.Why Join OpenArtSmall team, high ownership — senior engineers own real systems end‑to‑endShip fast at real scale — your work reaches millions of usersFounder‑led engineering culture with deep product and architectural involvementAI‑native product — shaping how advanced models become real user experiencesLow process, high trust — judgment, clarity, and speed matterAbout The Role We’re hiring aSenior Product Engineer (Full-Stack)to own complex, user‑facing systems end‑to‑end. This is not a single‑layer role — you’ll work across frontend UX, backend systems, APIs, and data models, making pragmatic trade‑offs between product velocity, scalability, and long‑term maintainability. You’ll partner closely with the founders to design, build, and evolve core AI‑powered workflows, acting as both a strong technical owner and a product thinker.What You’ll DoOwn product features from concept and UX through backend systems and production launchDesign scalable backend architectures, APIs, async pipelines, and AI inference workflowsLead system design with a focus on performance, reliability, and extensibilityDesign clean, scalable data models across SQL and NoSQL systemsBuild polished frontend experiences using React / Next.jsMake and clearly communicate technical trade‑offsCollaborate closely with Product, Design, and GTMMentor engineers and raise the overall engineering barInfluence architecture, tooling, and engineering best practicesWhat We’re Looking For CoreStrong full‑stack experience shipping production systems at scaleAbility to independently design and ship end‑to‑end featuresStrong system design and data modeling skillsExperience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, Redis, Firestore)Backend experience with Node.js and/or PythonFrontend experience with React / Next.jsHigh product intuition and comfort operating in ambiguityNice to HaveExperience with AI‑powered or data‑heavy productsCloud‑native architecture experience (GCP, serverless, containers)Startup experience or ownership of large product surfacesTech Stack React / Next.jsNode.jsTypeScriptPythonGCPCloud RunModalFirebaseRedisUpstashCompensation~$300k total compensation (base salary, bonus, equity)Meaningful equity ownershipHigh‑autonomy, high‑growth environmentWork SetupBay Area preferred (hybrid allowed)North America remote consideredVisa sponsorship availableWhat Success Looks Like In 3–6 MonthsShipped multiple features users loveLaunched at least one AI‑powered user flow end‑to‑endBuilt tight feedback loops with founders, design, and real usersProactively shaping product and engineering directionIf you're excited about building magical AI experiences and owning real product impact from day one, we'd love to talk.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2026-03-03