Senior/Staff Product Engineer (Creative Tools)

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