Product Engineer

AnswerThis; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Product Engineer, where you'll design and implement impactful features in an AI-powered research platform. This role offers the chance to work closely with the founding team in a dynamic environment, contributing to innovative tools that simplify academic research. You'll utilize your strong frontend skills in React and Next.js while also developing backend solutions using Python and FastAPI. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of your work and make a significant impact in the field of research technology, all while working remotely during EST hours.

Qualifications

• Strong frontend experience in React and Next.js.
• Proficient in Python and FastAPI for backend development.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and ship features across frontend and backend.
• Develop backend APIs and work with AI-powered tools.

Skills

React

Next.js

Python

FastAPI

Postgres

AI Infrastructure

Git

Docker

Tailwind CSS

Tools

Git

Docker

Job description

Location: Remote (must be available during EST working hours)

Compensation: $2,000 - $3,500/month (based on experience)

About AnswerThis

AnswerThis is an AI-powered research platform built to eliminate the most time-consuming part of academic research: the literature review. We serve researchers globally, from PhD students to academic professionals, helping them go from query to a comprehensive, cited review in minutes.

Our system understands how papers connect, ranks relevance, summarizes insights, and maps citations - removing weeks of manual work. But that’s just the beginning. We’re building a vertically integrated AI research suite that streamlines every stage of academic discovery.

This is a high-velocity, high-impact product environment. If you’ve ever wanted to ship fast, take real ownership, and contribute to technology used by researchers making breakthroughs in medicine, AI, climate, and more this is it.

The Role

We're hiring a full-time Product Engineer who will design, code, and ship high-impact features across the stack. You’ll work directly with the founding team in 1–2 week product sprints and own the outcome of every feature you build.

This role requires strong frontend experience, particularly in Next.js, as well as the ability to work independently across backend services and AI infrastructure.

What You’ll Do

● Design, build, and ship features from scratch across both frontend and backend.

● Create polished user interfaces and seamless user experiences with React/Next.js.

● Build AI-powered tools for search, citation mapping, summarization, and more.

● Develop backend APIs using Python and FastAPI, with database logic in Postgres.

● Work with semantic search, vector databases, and retrieval pipelines for AI features.

● Participate in fast product sprints with rapid feedback and tight iteration loops.

● Take full ownership of your work—from architecture to deployment to performance monitoring.

Requirements

● Frontend: Strong skills in React and Next.js, with a clear eye for UI/UX.

● Backend: Proficient in Python, with hands-on experience using FastAPI in production.

● AI Infrastructure: Familiarity with LLM pipelines, RAG frameworks, and vector databases (e.g., FAISS, Weaviate, Pinecone).

● Databases: Solid experience with Postgres and database design.

● Styling/UI: Experience using Tailwind or similar utility-first CSS frameworks.

● Workflow Tools: Proficient with Git, Docker, and modern CI/CD pipelines.

● Academic context: Understanding of citation networks, research tooling, or academic workflows.

● Able to work in a remote environment aligned to EST hours, with daily standups.

Compensation $2,000–$3,500/month initially, depending on experience and ownership scope. This is a full-time role with significant responsibility and growth potential.

How to Apply Send a brief introduction and links to your work to:

[e-mail]

Include:

● A project you’re proud of and your role in building it.

● Why you want to work at AnswerThis.

● Your availability and preferred start date.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Research Services

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