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Product Engineer

Black Forest Labs
Location
Freiburg (Germany)
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Product
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • A track record of shipping real products that real users depend on
  • Fluency driving coding agents on non-trivial existing codebases
  • A clear view on where agents should not be trusted
  • Visual craft with the ability to create considered interfaces
  • Strong product sense with the ability to make UX and technical tradeoffs
  • Excellent debugging instincts
Nice to have
  • Experience with React, TypeScript, and Next.js
  • A track record of building developer tools or creative applications
  • Previous experience building interfaces on top of generative models
  • Working knowledge of AI/ML concepts
  • Instrumentation and experimentation experience
What the job really is

As a Product Engineer at Black Forest Labs, you will create user interfaces for advanced generative models, focusing on applications like the Playground and Dashboard. Your role involves shipping high-quality web applications, transforming research capabilities into products, and owning frontend architecture while collaborating with various teams. You will also tackle complex interaction problems and ensure performance for high-volume media processing.

Benefits
  • Competitive salary, equity and benefits programs
  • Hybrid working environment from HQ in Freiburg with regular global off-sites
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of required educational background
  • The role involves working in a fast-paced, early-stage lab environment with loose requirements
  • Expectations to build something live during the interview process may be challenging for some candidates
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