Senior/Staff Product Engineer (Creative Tools)

Embedding VC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Flick is defining the future interface for AI-native filmmaking. Founding product engineer role spans engineering, design, and filmmaking, shaping AI-based film creation. You work directly with the founders on product strategy and vision.

Responsibilities include end-to-end feature work, rapid prototyping, and close collaboration on UX decisions. This high-ownership startup role offers visa sponsorship and equity as part of compensation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in product engineering.
• Strong full-stack skills with React and TypeScript.
• Experience building creative tools and AI-based workflows.
• High ownership, high velocity, and strong UX focus.
• Startup mindset with ability to work with founders.

Responsibilities

• Design and build product features end-to-end across frontend and backend systems.
• Rapidly prototype and iterate on creative AI workflows with tight feedback loops.
• Collaborate with founders on product direction, UX decisions, and prioritization.
• Translate ambiguous ideas into intuitive, high-quality user experiences.
• Refine interaction details, polish, and usability.

Skills

Full-stack engineering

React

TypeScript

UX/Product sense

Creative tools

Startup mindset

Tools

React

TypeScript

Backend frameworks

Job description

About Flick
Flick is defining the future interface for AI-native filmmaking. Think Figma and Cursor, but for creating AI films. Founded by Ray Wang (engineer who built Instagram Stories) and Zoey Zhang (award-winning filmmaker). Well-funded by top VCs including Y Combinator, Google Ventures, True Ventures, and Lightspeed.

About Flick
Flick is defining the future interface for AI-native filmmaking. Think Figma and Cursor, but for creating AI films. Founded by Ray Wang (engineer who built Instagram Stories) and Zoey Zhang (award-winning filmmaker). Well-funded by top VCs including Y Combinator, Google Ventures, True Ventures, and Lightspeed.
The Role
Founding product engineer working at the intersection of engineering, design, and filmmaking. Shape how people create films with AI. Work directly with founders on product strategy.
Responsibilities

• Design and build product features end-to-end across frontend and backend systems
• Rapidly prototype and iterate on new creative workflows with tight feedback loops
• Work closely with founders on product direction, UX decisions, and feature prioritization
• Translate ambiguous ideas into intuitive, high-quality user experiences
• Continuously refine interaction details, polish, and usability
• Help define the future of AI-native creative tools

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience
• Strong full-stack engineering skills (React, TypeScript, backend frameworks)
• Exceptional product sense and attention to UX details
• Experience building creative tools with ability to become an expert in creative technology in AI video production
• Strong intuition for creating simple, powerful, and delightful products
• Startup mindset: high ownership, high agency, high velocity

Nice‑to‑Have Qualifications

• Love for films and art
• Personal creative background (filmmaker, video editor, animator, designer, or similar)
• Experience in AI video generation
• Founder experience
• Open‑source contributions and coding outside of regular work

Compensation

• $100,000 – $200,000 / year + 0.10% – 1.00% equity
• Visa sponsorship available