Product Builder

Wheels, Inc; Schaumburg (IL); Hybrid; USD 127,500 - 178,500; Full time

Job summary

Wheels, Inc seeks a Product Builder to join the Wheels X team in Schaumburg. This junior to mid-level role involves product discovery, requirements definition, and hands-on product development focusing on AI-first approaches and operational products.

The ideal candidate will hold a degree in a technical field or business, with 2–4 years of relevant experience, and a strong bias for action. The compensation range is $127,500–$178,500 annually, with the opportunity to participate in an annual incentive plan.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in a product, technical, or builder role at a fast‑paced technology company.
• Experience deploying AI agents in production environments is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with user research and requirements gathering.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user and operator interviews to identify pain points, needs, and opportunities.
• Write clear, actionable user stories, requirements, and acceptance criteria.
• Rapidly design and prototype solutions using AI and low-code tools.
• Leverage AI tools and agents to accelerate product development.
• Build products and workflows with an agent‑first mindset.
• Lead through ownership and quality of execution.

Skills

End-to-end product ownership

Technical fluency

Clear communication

AI-first mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (STEM) or business

Job description

Job Overview

Product Builder is a junior to mid-level, highly versatile product generalist who helps turn strategy into shipped products and agents at speed. Reporting into Product, but assigned to the Wheels X speedboat team, you will own product discovery, requirements, and delivery for high-impact initiatives, particularly across vehicle registration (initial and renewals) and operational products, ensuring engineers and AI agents are always working against clear, well-scoped problems definitions. This is a hands‑on builder role: part product manager, part agent builder, part product designer, part technical problem‑solver. You will run discovery with operations, clients, drivers and our Product Operations Leader, translate user needs into crisp requirements, partner closely with engineers day‑to‑day, and push work across the finish line. Paired with a deeply technical engineering team, this position emphasizes hands‑on product development and technical problem‑solving over operational work. Success in this role means accelerating velocity, reducing rework, and unlocking EBITDA impact—by making sure the right product work happens before engineers build. You will thrive in ambiguity, move fast without perfect information, and take full ownership of outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Discovery & Definition: Conduct user and operator interviews to identify pain points, needs, and opportunities. Lead lightweight but effective discovery cycles and prototyping—problem framing, solution exploration, and validation. Translate messy inputs into clear problem statements, user journeys, and success metrics.
• Product Execution: Write clear, actionable user stories, requirements, and acceptance criteria. Partner daily with engineers to scope, sequence, and refine work. Ensure engineering is rarely blocked due to unclear requirements or missing product decisions. Own features end‑to‑end—from discovery through delivery and iteration. Align stakeholders around scope, trade‑offs, and delivery timelines.
• Design & Prototyping: Rapidly design and prototype solutions (wireframes, workflows, functional demos) to drive alignment, using AI and low‑code tools to accelerate iteration and validation. Collaborate with design and engineering partners to rapidly iterate solutions.
• AI‑First Product Development: Leverage AI tools and agents to accelerate discovery, documentation, analysis, and delivery. Actively explore where AI can improve product workflows, user experience, and internal efficiency.
• Agent Development: Build products and workflows with an agent‑first mindset. Design, build, and deploy AI agents that automate end‑to‑end workflows, moving beyond demo use cases into scalable, production environments. Help define agent scope, decision boundaries, and human‑in‑the‑loop controls, ensuring autonomy is applied thoughtfully and safely. Use real‑world usage and feedback to continuously improve agent performance, reliability, and user experience.
• Leadership Responsibilities: No direct reports. Leads through ownership, clarity, and quality of execution. Acts as a strong product partner and role model within the Wheels X team.

Competencies & Skills

• End‑to‑end product ownership and bias for action.
• Strong product instincts, technical fluency, and systems thinking.
• Clear communication and adaptability.
• AI‑first mindset and curiosity.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (STEM) or business. 2–4 years of experience in a product, technical, or builder role at a fast‑paced technology company. Preferably experience deploying AI agents in production environments. Demonstrated experience with user research and requirements gathering; writing user stories and PRDs; partnering closely with engineers; building prototypes, rapid iterations, and demos with an AI‑first mindset; prior exposure to operations‑heavy or workflow‑driven products is a plus (not required).

Job Specifications, Physical Demands and Work Environment

Hybrid in Schaumburg, with at least 2 days per week in‑office. Full‑time, Monday through Friday. Minimal travel. Ability to sit or stand for extended periods; use computer, phone, and standard office tools.

Compensation

Pay Range: $127,500–$178,500. Eligible to participate in annual incentive plan based on company and individual performance.

EEO Statement

Wheels is a Drug‑Free Workplace. All employment is contingent on successful completion of drug and background screening. Wheels is an equal‑opportunity affirmative action employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or domestic partnership status, disability, protected veteran status or military status, genetic information, or any other category protected under applicable law. Wheels is committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment and advancement of minorities, women, persons with disabilities and protected veterans.