Full-Stack Product Engineer (AI-Native)

Ideogram; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI design firm in Toronto is seeking a Full-Stack Product Engineer to develop innovative products that empower creators through generative AI. In this role, you'll work across the entire tech stack, focusing on creating user-friendly experiences and optimizing backend systems. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of AI, full-stack development experience, and a collaborative spirit. Competitive compensation, growth opportunities, and a dynamic work environment are offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and equity

4 weeks of vacation

Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage

RRSP/401(k) with employer match

Top-of-the-line tools and tech

Daily in-office meals

Autonomy to explore and experiment

Culture of learning and growth

Qualifications

• Deep curiosity about generative AI and excitement about its potential.
• Experience building features where AI is core to the user experience.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and turn open-ended problems into shipped features.

Responsibilities

• Build products integrating generative AI for creators.
• Optimize backend systems that serve millions of users.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to ensure quality.

Skills

Generative AI understanding

Full stack application development

User experience focus

Collaboration and communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

React

Python

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

About Ideogram

Ideogram’s mission is to make world‑class design accessible to everyone, multiplying human creativity. We build proprietary generative media models and AI native creative workflows, tackling unsolved challenges in graphic design. Our team includes builders with a track record of technology breakthroughs including early research in Diffusion Models, Google’s Imagen, and Imagen Video. We care about design, taste, and craft as much as research and engineering – shipping experiences that creatives actually love.

We’ve raised nearly $100M, led by Andreessen Horowitz and Index Ventures. Headquartered in Toronto with a growing team in NYC, we're scaling fast, aiming to triple over the next year. We're a flat team with a culture of high ownership, collaboration, and mentorship.

Explore Ideogram 3.0, Canvas, and Character blog posts, and try Ideogram at ideogram.ai.

About The Role

As a Full‑Stack Product Engineer at Ideogram, you'll build the products that put generative AI directly into the hands of creators. You'll work across the entire stack, from crafting delightful user experiences to optimizing backend systems that serve millions, with a relentless focus on shipping features that users love. We're looking for someone who combines product instinct with strong ownership, user empathy, and the ability to move fast in an evolving AI landscape.

What We’re Looking For

Product & AI Mindset

• Deep curiosity about generative AI and genuine excitement about its potential to empower creators

• Strong product intuition; you think about user problems first, then architect solutions

• Experience building features where AI is core to the user experience (not just a backend detail)

• Ability to navigate ambiguity and turn open‑ended problems into shipped features

AI‑Native Full Stack Execution

• Experience building and shipping full stack applications with real user impact

• Comfortable working across frontend and backend systems

• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and modern web technologies

• Can design APIs and data models that support evolving product needs

• Use AI‑native engineering tools (e.g., Claude Code, Codex, or similar) to meaningfully accelerate development velocity, debugging, and codebase comprehension

Ownership & Execution

• Self‑starter who takes initiative to identify opportunities and drive them to completion

• Operates with urgency. You ship incremental value and iterate based on real user feedback

• Comfortable working with minimal direction in a fast‑moving environment

• Takes responsibility for outcomes, not just code—you care about whether users love what you build

Collaboration & Communication

• Can explain technical concepts to both engineers and non‑technical stakeholders

• Seeks feedback, acknowledges mistakes, and learns quickly

• Pushes for quality through constructive code review and collaboration

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent practical experience

Our Stack

We primarily use React and Python. Familiarity with the following technologies is a plus, but not required:

• OpenAPI & gRPC

• Kubernetes

• Redis & Memcached

• GCP, Google Bigtable, Google BigQuery, Google Spanner, Google Pub/Sub

• Docker & Terraform

• Cloudflare

Nice to Have

• Experience integrating ML models into production applications (inference, prompt engineering, fine‑tuning workflows)

• Track record of shipping consumer‑facing AI products or features

• Contributions to design systems, component libraries, or developer tooling

• Experience with experimentation frameworks and feature flagging

• Familiarity with real‑time systems or high‑throughput applications

Our Culture

We’re a team of exceptionally talented, curious builders who love solving tough problems and turning bold ideas into reality. We move fast, collaborate deeply, and operate without unnecessary hierarchy, because we believe the best ideas can come from anyone.

Everyone at Ideogram rolls up their sleeves to make our products and our customers successful. We thrive on curiosity, creativity, and shared ownership. We believe that small, dedicated teams working together with trust and purpose can move faster, think bigger, and create amazing things.

Ideogram is committed to welcoming everyone — regardless of gender identity, orientation, or expression. Our mission is to create belonging and remove barriers so everyone can create boldly.

What We Offer

💸Competitive compensation and equity designed to recognize the value and impact of your contributions to Ideogram’s success.
🌴 4 weeks of vacation to recharge and explore.
🩺 Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage starting on day one.
💰 RRSP/401(k) with employer match up to 4% to invest in your future from the moment you join.
💻 Top‑of‑the‑line tools and tech to fuel your creativity and productivity.
📍 Toronto HQ perks: Steps from Union Station and the PATH, with daily in-office lunches and dinners.
🔍 Autonomy to explore and experiment — whether you’re testing new ideas, running large‑scale experiments, or diving into research, you’ll have access to compute/resources you need when there’s a clear business or creative use case. We encourage curiosity and bold thinking.
🌱 A culture of learning and growth, where curiosity is encouraged and mentorship is part of the journey.