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Staff Product Engineer - Brand

Faire
Location
Kitchener-Waterloo, ON; Toronto, ON
Posted
18 days ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$190,500 to $262,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years of experience
  • Proficient in at least one of Java, Kotlin, or JavaScript
  • Comfortable in agentic coding tools
  • Familiar with HTML, CSS, Typescript, and frameworks/libraries like React, Next.js
  • Experience driving product improvements end to end
  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering or equivalent industry experience
What the job really is

As a Staff Product Engineer in the Brand pillar at Faire, you will collaborate with product managers, designers, and marketing to enhance product listings for independent retailers. Your role involves mentoring engineers, overseeing complex projects, and building features across various technology stacks while ensuring high performance and scalability. You will also focus on long-term maintainability and leverage AI tools to improve customer impact.

Benefits
  • Competitive pay
  • Equity
  • Comprehensive benefits designed to support your life inside and outside of work
  • Flexibility to work remotely up to 4 weeks per year
Things to weigh
  • Salary range provided is broad and may change in the future
  • Hybrid work model requires in-office attendance 3 days per week
  • AI is used in the hiring process
  • Role involves supporting different teams as priorities shift
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