Product Engineer
Mercator · San Francisco, CA · 6 mo ago
On-siteEngineering$140k–$225k/yrFull-time
About the role
You’ll architect and build the core systems that power our simulation-driven product experience. You’ll work directly with customers to understand how they operate, translate real workflows into system design, and own the backend logic that turns complex scenarios into clear, actionable outcomes. You’ll also partner closely with the engineer building our web app to ship end-to-end features and ensure simulation outputs translate into intuitive product experiences.
Responsibilities
- Talk to customers to understand their workflows, pain points, and desired outcomes
- Design product and system architecture for new simulation-powered features
- Implement backend logic: state transitions, modeling, APIs, orchestration
- Collaborate on user-facing behavior, flows, and UX with the application engineer
- Ship fast, validate with customers, and iterate even faster
- Debug issues (sometimes with a quick patch, sometimes improving system reliability)
Requirements
- Valid U.S. work authorization
Qualifications
- Experience with simulation engines and complex system design
- Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or similar languages
- Experience working with databases and API development
- Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Skills
- Simulation engineering
- Backend software development
- Customer interaction and analysis
- System design and architecture
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Two weeks of paid vacation per year
Pay
- $140K - $225K
Schedule
- Full-time