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Senior/Staff Product Engineer (Creative Tools)

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embedding vcMillbrae (CA)

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Lead

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$100,000 – $200,000 / year

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About the role

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

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