Product Engineer

Who you are

• We’re looking for smart, resourceful and passionate people to join us as we power the shop local movement. If you believe in community, come join ours
• You are excited about learning how our customers' businesses work, and what they need in order to succeed
• You are entrepreneurial and data-driven, with a strong product sense
• You effectively balance your excitement for building features with a focus on the long-term maintainability of those features
• You want to use technology to help your local independent retailers and brands succeed
• You want to experiment with the best AI productivity tools on the market to help accelerate customer impact
• 2+ years of experience
• Proficient in at least one of Java, Kotlin, or JavaScript
• Comfortable in agentic coding tools
• Familiar with HTML, CSS, Typescript, and frameworks/libraries like React, Next.js, etc
• Experience driving product improvements end to end, including deciding what problems are worth solving and how to solve them
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering or equivalent industry experience
• A love for technology, and an insatiable curiosity for new tools to solve real problems

What the job involves

• Our mission in the Brand pillar is to make it easy for Brands to create high-quality product listings on Faire, keep them up to date, and get them in front of retailers. Having access to well-curated catalogs of products lets Main Street retailers compete with big-box stores and we’re responsible for the first step in that journey
• As a Product Engineer on the Brand pillar, you will be responsible for planning and building features end-to-end, working alongside product, design, and data to achieve our mission
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and marketing to contribute significantly to the success of the business or the engineering platform
• Identify and capitalize on new opportunities, overseeing complex multi-phase projects across multiple teams and platforms from concept to implementation
• Build features across multiple stacks, potentially including Backend, Frontend, and Mobile
• Optimize web applications for peak performance and scalability, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, fast, and scalable code
• Mentor fellow engineers on both technical and product judgement

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare: Including Health, Dental, Vision and Disability for all our locations.
• Time off: Paid time off, holidays and company-wide "Faire Fundays".
• Parental leave: Generous parental and family leave, as well as fertility support benefits.
• Productivity support: Monthly stipends to help cover work from home connectivity needs.
• Annual learning grant: For personal and professional development, as well as unlimited access to training courses through LinkedIn Learning.
• Thoughtfully designed spaces: All of our offices have been designed with local in mind – from our architects to our coffee blends.
• Fitness and well-being benefits: Including monthly credit towards your wellness-related programmes.
• Mental health benefits: Including free access to Modern Health therapists and resources.
• Charitable matching: Faire will match up to £250 of your charity donations, every year.
• Career planning: Whether you want to grow as a leader, hone your craft or explore a new discipline, our career framework allows space for you to explore.