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Software Engineer, Product
Build the core editor and product features of an AI coding tool, shipping new interfaces, experiments, and agent capabilities for professional programmers in San Francisco.
Captured October 2026Still open as of Oct 11, 2026 ↗
The role
This is a product engineering position on the core product team that ships the main editor used by the company's customers. The team is small and works in a flat structure, with work spanning new review interfaces for AI-written code, fast-built product verticals, and large-scale experiments on agent behavior.
What you would do
- Ship features in the main editor used by customers
- Design new ways to review code produced by AI tools
- Rapidly prototype and launch standalone product verticals
- Run experiments across very large user populations to improve agent performance
- Combine model behavior insight with interface design decisions
- Keep powerful functionality approachable for everyday users
What they asked for
- Track record of building successful software products
- Strong engineering skills paired with an interest in AI models and design
- Inclination toward inventive ideas and practical execution
- Ability to build capable tools that remain easy to use
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