Senior/Staff Product Engineer (Creative Tools)

Flick is a software tool that helps filmmakers produce films end-to-end using AI.

Location: Remote
Company size: 2–10
Posted: 2w ago
Via: Yc

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Senior/Staff Product Engineer (Creative Tools) · Flick

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Job title: Senior/Staff Product Engineer (Creative Tools)
Job location: Sunnyvale, CA, US / Remote
Job listing URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/flick/jobs/weIG0bH-senior-staff-product-engineer-creative-tools
Job description: ## About Us [Flick](https://flick.art) is defining the future interface for professional AI-native filmmaking. * Founded by an engineer who helped build Instagram Stories and an award-winning filmmaker, Flick brings technology and artistry together. * We are well funded by leading investors, including True Ventures, GV, Lightspeed, and other top-tier VCs. * Checkout our[ launch video](https://youtu.be/K1GgsSnwfow?si=taFwiulaMSu3kPNV) * Award-winning [AI films](https://flick.art/showroom) created using Flick ## The Role As a founding product engineer at Flick, you’ll sit at the intersection of engineering, design, and filmmaking. You won’t just build features — you’ll shape how people create films with AI. You will work directly with the founders, and have the opportunity to shape the future interface for AI visual storytelling. ### **What you’ll do** * Design and build product features end-to-end across frontend and backend. * 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. ### **Requirements** * Strong full stack engineering skills (React, TypeScript, backend frameworks). * Exceptional **product sense** and **attention to UX details**. * Experience building **creative tools. Can become an expert in creative technology in AI video production.** * Strong intuition for what makes a product feel simple, powerful, and delightful. * Startup mindset: high ownership, high agency, high velocity. ### **Nice-to-have** * Love films and art. * You are a **creator yourself**: filmmaker, video editor, animator, designer, or similar. * Have experience in AI video generation. * Have been a founder before. * Have contributed in open-source projects, and coding for fun outside of regular work.

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