Founding Product Engineer — Web, Android & Desktop (AI-Native)

# Founding Product Engineer — Whipscribe **Company:** Whipscribe by Neugence Technology **Location:** Fully Remote **Type:** Full-time **Probation:** 3 Months ## About Whipscribe Whipscribe is an AI-powered audio and video intelligence platform. Users can record or upload media, transcribe content in 100+ languages, use speaker diarization and word-level timestamps, generate AI insights, create clips and captions, and access Whipscribe through APIs and integrations. We are looking for a **Founding Product Engineer** who wants to build, experiment, and take ownership—not simply execute assigned tickets. You will work directly with the founder across **engineering, product, and AI**, owning features from idea to production. ## Skills React / Next.js, TypeScript / JavaScript, Android / Kotlin, Electron / Tauri, Node.js / Python, REST APIs, PostgreSQL / MongoDB, AI / LLM APIs, Claude / Cursor / AI Coding Agents, FFmpeg & Audio/Video Processing, Git / CI/CD / Testing, Product Thinking & Technical Problem Solving ## What You'll Do * Build and ship features across **Web, Android, Desktop, Backend, and AI** * Research problems and evaluate technical and product solutions * Build AI-powered workflows using LLM APIs * Use AI coding tools such as **Claude/Opus, ChatGPT, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot** * Review, test, and validate AI-generated code * Work with APIs, databases, authentication, and backend systems * Improve UX, performance, reliability, and product quality * Research competitors and emerging technologies * Prototype and validate ideas quickly * Own features end-to-end: **Problem → Research → Build → Test → Launch → Iterate** * Identify problems proactively and propose solutions ## What We're Looking For ### Must Have * Strong programming fundamentals * Experience building production applications * Strong web development skills * Android development experience * Ability to build and ship independently * Understanding of APIs, databases, and backend systems * Strong debugging and problem-solving skills * Git and modern development workflows * Ability to work effectively with AI coding tools * Strong communication, ownership, and attention to detail ### Strongly Preferred * React / Next.js * Android / Kotlin * Electron / Tauri * Node.js / Python * AI / LLM APIs * FFmpeg and audio/video processing * Startup or 0→1 product experience * Experience independently launching products ## AI-Native Engineering AI is a core part of our development workflow. You should be able to use AI aggressively while still exercising strong engineering judgment: * Provide the right context * Break complex problems into smaller tasks * Review and validate generated code * Verify technical claims and documentation * Test edge cases and security * Benchmark solutions * Know when AI is wrong **AI should make you faster—not less thoughtful.** ## Product Mindset You won't just receive specifications. You will be expected to think about: * What problem are we solving? * Who is the user? * Is there a simpler solution? * What are competitors doing? * Can we validate the idea before building it? * How will we measure success? You will own **product and technical due diligence** for the work you take on. ## Who We're Looking For We want someone who is **self-driven, curious, and hungry to grow**. Someone who: * Learns without being told * Builds because they are curious * Reads documentation and figures things out * Uses AI intelligently * Takes ownership when things break * Is comfortable saying "I don't know" and finding the answer * Cares about product quality and user experience * Wants to become significantly better over the next 2–3 years This role is **not for someone who only wants to complete tickets**. It is for someone who wants to become a strong product-minded engineer and eventually own major parts of a startup. ## First 90 Days **0–30 Days** * Understand the architecture and product * Learn user workflows * Fix important bugs and UX issues * Ship meaningful improvements * Adopt our AI-assisted development workflow **30–60 Days** * Own complete features independently * Improve existing workflows * Research new product opportunities * Contribute to Android/Desktop development * Strengthen testing and release practices **60–90 Days** * Own a major product area * Ship multiple meaningful improvements * Propose and validate new ideas * Improve product quality, performance, and UX * Demonstrate end-to-end ownership ## How We Hire We care more about **what you can build** than your resume. The process may include a practical product assignment involving: 1. Researching a real problem 2. Evaluating solutions 3. Using AI tools effectively 4. Building a working prototype 5. Explaining technical decisions 6. Discussing what you'd improve for production **If you want to build, experiment, learn fast, and take ownership—apply.** **Build, don't just code.**