Product Engineer

Summary

Join PostHog, a remote-first, globally distributed company, and help us increase the number of successful products worldwide! We offer a transparent and inclusive work environment where you'll work autonomously and have a significant impact. Our team is currently distributed between GMT-8 and GMT+2. The interview process involves three stages across two to three weeks. We are looking for full-stack engineers with experience in relevant technologies (Python or similar, React or similar, big data experience is a bonus). We value open-source contributions, transparency, and a strong bias for impact. We offer generous compensation, employee-friendly equity, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Have full-stack experience with relevant technologies (Python or similar, React or similar, something to do with big data is a bonus)
• Have started a project from scratch, whether leading a project, being a founder, or building an impressive side project
• Possess strong communication skills
• Work quickly, prioritize impact, and be decisive

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain full-stack applications using Python or similar languages and React or similar frameworks
• Work with big data technologies
• Contribute to open-source projects
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders
• Work autonomously and prioritize tasks based on impact

Preferred Qualifications

• Have worked in a high-growth SaaS company
• Have extensive experience with Django and/or TypeScript-based React

Benefits

• Generous, transparent compensation and employee-friendly equity in PostHog
• Permissionless holiday with a 25-day minimum requirement - the team used 31 days on average in 2022
• $300/month towards co-working (or a WeWork membership) and $1,500/quarter for meetups
• Pension/ 401k contributions (4% matching)
• 12 weeks' parental leave after your first year at full pay
• Training budget and free books
• Spill mental health chat
• $100/month budget to provide support to open-source projects
• We'll be your first investor and biggest cheerleader, if you spend two years at PostHog and leave to start a new company
• Generous severance - 4 months from PostHog after you’ve been with us for 3 months (but you only need to provide 1 month's notice)
• Regular team off-sites with carbon offsetting for work travel with Project Wren