Product Engineer (Remote, Full-Time) [AS294]

About the role

The role centers on building and maintaining the core infrastructure of an AI-powered education platform that serves learners globally. You will operate within a remote-first, high-rated workplace that emphasizes initiative, practical problem-solving, and high-quality engineering standards. The position requires a proactive mindset to turn ambiguous product ideas into reliable, production-grade software with minimal supervision. You will collaborate closely with engineering and design peers to ensure that every feature meets strict benchmarks for usability and performance. Success in this role is defined by the ability to write clean code and communicate technical trade-offs in clear, non-technical terms. The work demands ownership of the full lifecycle, from initial prototyping through deployment and ongoing optimization of the Rails application. You are expected to balance speed with quality, ensuring that every release improves stability and user experience.

Key facts

What you'll do

Develop full-stack features on a Ruby on Rails application that powers the core AI-powered education platform.

Conduct AI-assisted code reviews before any code is merged into the main deployment pipeline to enforce quality and consistency standards.

Engage directly with customers to gather requirements and clarify product needs through structured conversations.

Prioritize and define features independently, relying on product sense and data analysis rather than dedicated product managers.

Prototype new features rapidly using strong product and UX judgement to validate hypotheses and concepts quickly.

Build user interfaces to a near pixel-perfect standard using HTML, CSS, Hotwire, and light JavaScript within the Rails monolith architecture.

Implement solutions that strictly follow established design systems and component libraries to achieve near pixel-perfect fidelity.

Shift work across multiple projects based on evolving business priorities, maintaining flexibility and context across the entire codebase.

Optimize database queries and data models in PostgreSQL to ensure performance and scalability under growing loads.

Configure and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, with the flexibility to incorporate alternative platforms like GitLab CI or CircleCI.

Manage assets and object storage workflows using AWS S3 and CloudFront, or equivalent systems on other cloud providers.

Deploy and monitor applications on AWS infrastructure, including work with EC2 and Elastic Beanstalk during migration phases.

Contribute to long-term architectural decisions that support scalability, reliability, and maintainability of the platform.

Mentor junior engineers and participate in community channels, forums, and documentation to elevate the overall team capability.

Requirements

The posting explicitly states a bachelor's degree as a mandatory requirement for this position.

Candidates must possess 5+ years of hands-on experience developing full-stack applications using Ruby on Rails at a professional level.

Applicants need 3+ years of demonstrated expertise with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and the Hotwire stack to build high-fidelity user interfaces.

A strong working knowledge of PostgreSQL is required, with at least 3 years of experience in data modeling and query optimization.

The role requires 2+ years of hands-on experience using AI-assisted engineering tools such as Claude, Codex, or orchestrating AI agents across the development lifecycle.

Candidates must show 2+ years of experience exercising strong product sense and UX judgement to implement near pixel-perfect interfaces without full designer handoff.

Working knowledge of AWS S3 and CloudFront is required, with at least 2 years of practical implementation, and equivalent experience on other cloud providers is acceptable.

Proficiency with CI/CD using GitHub Actions is required, and familiarity with alternative platforms such as GitLab CI or CircleCI is also acceptable.

Nice to have

Exposure to AWS EC2 and Elastic Beanstalk is not required on day one, as applications are being migrated to AWS environments.

Experience within the Education or EdTech domain is not mandatory but can significantly accelerate contribution and contextual understanding.

Strong product instincts developed in any industry or vertical are highly valued for making sound decisions and trade-offs.

Practical notes

No work occurs on weekends to support a healthy work-life balance for all team members.

Day 1 benefits include a provided laptop and necessary assets to begin work immediately.

Ongoing support is available through structured mentorship, community channels, and dedicated forums where ideas are shared.

The role offers a long-term career path where individual contributions are consistently valued and a sense of belonging is emphasized.

Typical interview steps

Hiring for engineering roles usually begins with a recruiter screen to align expectations and logistics. This is followed by one or two technical rounds where candidates solve problems and discuss past projects. Some interview loops include a take-home task to evaluate practical coding skills. Final rounds typically focus on team fit and provide candidates an opportunity to ask detailed questions about the role and expectations. Interviewers prioritize how you break down unfamiliar problems and approach the solution process, rather than only whether you reach the correct answer. Practicing a few problems aloud and reviewing your own past projects are the most effective ways to prepare for the interview.