Product Engineer ( Full Stack )

W Talent; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive tech recruitment firm in London is seeking a Product Engineer to join their innovative team. This role offers true ownership of features, requiring strong software engineering skills and a product-focused mindset. The ideal candidate will thrive in a flat team structure, engaging directly with users to deliver impactful solutions. This is an exciting chance to shape software from the ground up in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Solid professional experience in software engineering.
• Ability to deliver end-to-end features independently.
• Strong product mindset focused on meaningful outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver high-quality software features.
• Work closely with internal users to understand their needs.
• Iterate and improve based on feedback and data.

Skills

Software engineering experience (backend, frontend, or full-stack)

Strong product mindset

Communication and collaboration skills

Ability to work autonomously

User and business context engagement

Tools

Python (FastAPI)

Node.js

React

TypeScript

PostgreSQL

AWS

Docker

Terraform

Job description

Product Engineer ( FULL STACK )

Location: London (3 days minimum per week in-office)
Team: Product & Engineering
Type: Full-Time

About the Role

W Talent is proud to be partnering with an innovative and forward-thinking client in the [insert industry if needed, e.g. insurance technology] space, currently hiring for a Product Engineer to join their growing London-based team.

This is a unique opportunity to join an organisation where engineers are truly empowered. Every member of the engineering team operates as a Product Engineer - a hybrid role that combines software engineering excellence with a deep sense of product ownership, user empathy, and commercial awareness.

Rather than working through layers of product management, engineers work directly with users and stakeholders to define problems, design solutions, and ship impactful features. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in building high-trust, high-value software that supports core business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver high-quality features with full end-to-end ownership

• Work closely with internal users (including domain specialists) to understand workflows and pain points

• Scope features, assess trade-offs, and make informed product and technical decisions

• Use feedback and product data to iterate and continuously improve your work

• Build scalable, reliable, and user-centric software

• Collaborate across a flat team structure without a traditional product management function

• Consider business and regulatory contexts when designing and delivering functionality

Tech Stack

The engineering team leverages a modern and scalable technology stack:

• Backend: Python (FastAPI), Node.js

• Frontend: React, TypeScript

• Database: PostgreSQL

• Infrastructure: AWS, Docker, Terraform

• CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Pulumi

• Monitoring & Observability: DataDog, Sentry

• Data & Analytics: dbt, Metabase

• Internal Tools: Retool

• Collaboration: Linear, Slack, Notion

Candidates are not expected to have experience with every tool listed, but should be enthusiastic about learning and contributing across the stack.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Core Requirements

• Solid professional experience in software engineering (backend, frontend, or full-stack)

• A strong product mindset - focused on delivering meaningful outcomes

• Proven ability to work autonomously and take ownership of end-to-end feature delivery

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

• Comfortable asking "why" and engaging deeply with user and business context

Desirable Experience

• Exposure to environments without dedicated product managers

• Experience in regulated or complex domains (e.g. insurance, finance, legal tech)

• Ability to navigate ambiguity and contribute to both problem and solution definition

Why This Role?

• True Ownership - Take full responsibility for the features you build

• Flat Team Structure - Work closely with users and leadership

• Empowered Culture - High autonomy, high accountability

• Meaningful Impact - Build tools that support critical business functions

• Fast-Paced Environment - Operate at speed while solving nuanced challenges

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong and product-minded engineer who wants to go beyond code - and play a central role in shaping impactful software from the ground up.

To learn more or apply, please reach out to the W Talent team.