Principal Engineer, Product

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Lead technical vision and architecture for user-facing AI creative tools, delivering scalable and intuitive features at .

At , we’re building the next generation of AI creative tools to empower human creativity. Our mission is to make video creation seamless, intuitive, and accessible to everyone, leveraging the power of advanced AI. We believe that AI should amplify creative expression—enabling everyone to create, collaborate, and communicate across media. Our team includes engineers, artists, and product thinkers, all passionate about building tools that unlock new creative possibilities.
has raised significant funding and is backed by leading investors, with a collaborative culture based in Palo Alto, CA. We prefer hybrid in-office, sharing ideas and launching products together.

We’re seeking a Principal Product Engineer to lead the technical vision, architecture, and roadmap for user-facing systems at . In this high-impact, senior leadership role, you’ll guide the engineering direction for features that serve millions of creative users—from intuitive UIs and collaboration tools to real-time interactions and advanced generative AI experiences.
You’ll work closely with product, design, and engineering leadership to deliver features that are robust, scalable, and delightful to use. You’ll influence both the immediate user experience and long-term product vision, taking ideas from strategic conception to launch and ongoing iteration.
Own and define the architecture and technical strategy for ’s web and multi-platform products
Spearhead the development of real-time collaboration capabilities, messaging, and live multi-user interactions
Drive product features from ideation through scoping, development, launch, and continuous improvement
Integrate complex generative AI workflows (LLMs, models, agentic tools) into creative tooling
Partner deeply with product and design leaders to deliver groundbreaking, accessible creative workflows
Champion technical excellence through high standards, architecture reviews, mentorship, and proposals
Oversee and improve cross-service metrics, tracing, and observability for critical product features

8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with substantial time in senior/principal engineering and product-focused roles
Distinguished track record leading the design, execution, and scaling of high-impact web or mobile products (React, TypeScript, Node.js, Go, or similar)
Demonstrated strategy and execution in building robust, user-centric features for creative applications
Comprehensive expertise in systems design: distributed systems, scalable APIs, and cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP)
Experience working across the stack, including ML/AI infrastructure (Python, GPU-backed workflows) as required
Exceptional product intuition and a strategic mindset—driven by deep understanding of user and business needs
Excellent communication and leadership skills; able to influence across disciplines and build consensus
Strong sense of ownership and passion for delivering delightful creative experiences at scale

Experience building or integrating generative AI, agentic workflows, or ML inference platforms (Python/PyTorch)
Creative background (design, art, architecture, or similar)
Expertise in media-rich and real-time collaboration applications
Startup experience and proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments

Competitive salary in the AI industry
Significant equity in a rapidly growing startup shaping the future of AI and creativity
Comprehensive health benefits, monthly stipends, and company retreats
Supportive, collaborative office culture—we’re building and launching together