Product Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Enhance and refine Zen Educate's education staffing platform.

• Assist internal operations teams in filling educational positions.

• Optimize tools for educators to discover roles via the mobile application.

• Aid schools in acquiring educators for both short-term and long-term positions.

• Tackle loosely defined challenges in collaboration with Product and Operations teams.

• Deliver iterative enhancements and swiftly test value.

• Develop permission systems with detailed scopes for schools, networks, and units.

• Implement audit logging for sensitive activities.

• Create administrative interfaces tailored for non-engineers.

• Enhance AI-driven development workflows and monorepo configurations.

• Integrate backend and frontend Mixpanel events.

• Upgrade the React Native application and Expo SDK.

• Improve database anonymization tools and developer experience metrics.

• Address vulnerabilities identified through red-team evaluations.

• Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, Operations, and engineering teams.

• Deliver frequently and lead outcome-focused Missions.

• Engage in technical, product-thinking, and role interviews during the hiring process.

⛳️ Requirements

• Strong product thinking with a focus on addressing real-world challenges.

• Ability to take full ownership of issues from start to finish.

• Quick relationship-building skills.

• Demonstrated curiosity, adaptability, and proactive mindset.

• Excellent communication skills and effective asynchronous work habits.

• Capability to define problems rather than merely execute tasks.

• Willingness to collaborate across various departments within the organization.

• Relevant experience with Ruby on Rails, React, and React Native.

• Aptitude for asking questions, driving progress with fellow engineers, and navigating ambiguous codebase issues.

• Availability for full-time commitment.

• Ability to work within the US CT/ET time zone.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance available for full-time employees from day one.

• 401(k) retirement plan with no match after six months.

• 20 paid vacation days and 10 paid company holidays.

• Sick leave provided at or above local requirements.

• Equity compensation offered.

• Bi-weekly pay schedule.

• Flexible remote work options.

• Opportunity to work from one of the company's offices.

• Sustainable work pace and a focus on healthy teams.

• Investment in onboarding with clear guidance, product experience, and production shipping within days.