Embedded Product Engineer

Ready; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking an Embedded Product Engineer to support state customers and drive expansion. In this role, you will bridge the gap between technical feasibility and user-centric design, ensuring customer needs are met. You will collaborate with product managers and engineers to prioritize requirements, manage risks, and enhance product features. This position offers the chance to work remotely, contribute to a dynamic team, and shape the future of a product in a rapidly growing market. If you are passionate about creating impactful solutions and enjoy a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Meaningful equity upside

Expanding benefits for employees

Opportunities for learning and growth

Remote work flexibility

Optional retreats twice a year

Influence on benefits program

Chance to build a product in a $65 billion market

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field is required.
• 0-3 years of experience in a technical role is preferred.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and UX principles.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to define and prioritize product requirements.
• Develop effective test strategies to ensure quality and performance.
• Document specifications and maintain communication with stakeholders.

Skills

Agile development methodologies

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

User experience (UX) principles

Analytical skills

Clean coding practices

Technical support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

React

Python

HTML5

CSS3

Job description

Seeking a passionate and innovative Embedded Product Engineer to be a support system to our state customers as we are rapidly expanding. This person will force-multiply our ability to deliver results for key customers and drive expansion to future opportunities for Ready. You will translate customer requests into impactful features and navigate the complexities of development, bridging the gap between technical feasibility and user-centric design, and ensuring our customers' needs don’t fall through the cracks.

About your role at Ready

• Collaborate with product managers and engineers (PED) to define and prioritize product requirements, ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with user needs.
• Capture, document, and communicate client requirements with the core team while adhering to the agreed upon format to convey priority.
• Proactively identify and manage risks and dependencies across cross-functional teams, advocating for solutions and driving efficient execution.
• Develop, utilize, and perform effective test strategies to ensure quality and performance of implemented features.
• Document technical specifications and maintain clear communication with stakeholders throughout the development process.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes and tools, promoting a culture of innovation and agility.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, proactively suggesting opportunities for product enhancement.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting.
• Conduct client training and education on Ready Software tools.

A bit about you

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis on computer science, engineering, or similar technical field.
• 0-3 years experience working in a technical role.
• Strong understanding of Agile development methodologies and experience working in cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for building user-friendly and impactful products.
• Ability to independently manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively under pressure.
• Builder mentality with proven experience in customer-facing roles.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in at least one relevant programming language (e.g., React, Python, etc.).
• Demonstrated understanding of user experience (UX) principles and practices.
• Strong analytical and data-driven approach to problem-solving.
• Basic understanding of web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, and web APIs.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A passion for user-centered design and clean coding practice.
• Ability to operate independently and thrive in an ambiguous environment.

About Ready

• Creative problem solvers approaching an antiquated system with a revolutionary viewpoint.
• Humble but ambitious, knowledgeable but curious, persistent but not obnoxious.
• Concise and effective in written and spoken communication.
• Comfortable working remotely.

About what you get…

• Competitive salary plus meaningful equity upside.
• Competitive (and ever expanding) benefits for employees and dependents.
• Opportunities to learn and grow – all things startups.
• A chance to play a role in defining the roadmap as we pursue a bold vision and a big goal.
• Work from anywhere you want, as long as you can get great internet (and your work here at Ready helps make this true in more places).
• To get away - we all convene 2x/year for [optional] retreats.
• We’re actively shaping our benefits program: have a say in which benefits matter to you.
• The charter to build a product in a market that is set to receive $65 billion in grant funding across the United States.