Join to apply for the Founding Product Engineer role at Type.ai6 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Founding Product Engineer role at Type.aiGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.This range is provided by Type.ai. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.Base pay range $175,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yrAbout Type And The RoleType is an AI-native document editor. Our mission is to help people communicate confidently.We believe that writing is and will always be the backbone of clear thinking and effective communication, especially in the AI era.Tools like Type free writers up to do more high-level thinking – exploring more ideas before coming to a conclusion, testing lots of approaches to expressing a message, and arguing with the AI about the oxford comma.We're backed by Y Combinator and have thousands of customers who love our product.We're looking for a product-minded software engineer to join our small, formidable team in Brooklyn. Our ideal candidate is high-ownership, low ego, obsessed with their craft, and excited to work at a startup.If this resonates with you, please apply.What You'll DoHere's a sample of some things you might work on:Building advanced rich text editing featuresWorking on sync and offline first features using data structures such as CRDTsBuilding multiplayer features for collaborative editingBuilding LLM-based writing and editing features that span all levels in the stackPrototyping experimental AI writing and editing workflowsWhat We're Looking For In You4+ years of software engineering with focus on complex web applicationsProven experience building interaction-heavy applications like editorsStrong product intuition for identifying friction points and solving real user problemsObsessive attention to detail and appreciation for the subtle UX elements that make editors feel naturalAbility to contribute to product strategy, not just implementationA belief that customer problems come first in all product decisionsStrong foundational skills in Computer ScienceA track record of shipping complex products with excellent user experiencesLow ego, high ownershipTechnical SkillsWe value curiosity and adaptability in our engineers. Your specific technical background should include:Must HaveStrong JavaScript expertise — Deep experience with React and TypeScript for complex applicationsFull-stack capabilities — Ability to design scalable systems and build production-ready servicesNice To HaveRich text editing — Familiarity with frameworks like Slate.js or ProseMirrorCollaborative editing — Experience with CRDTs or similar real-time synchronization technologiesOffline-first design — Knowledge of IndexedDB, service workers, and efficient sync protocolsLarge language models — Experience building production applications with LLMsBackend technologies — Experience with Node.js/Express and MongoDBBenefitsCompetitive salaryGenerous stock package100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision for you and any dependentsDedicated workspace at our HQ in Williamsburg, BrooklynWe actively encourage people of all backgrounds – particularly those from underrepresented groups – to apply. 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