Embedding VC

San Francisco Bay Area

Senior/Staff Product Engineer (Creative Tools) at Embedding VC

REMOTE MID
Posted 2 months ago
$100,000 - $200,000
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Embedding VC

Embedding VC is a venture capital firm that backs engineering, product, and research visionaries at the forefront of the AI revolution. They invest in early-stage Generative AI startups with a focus on developing AGI. Their team, comprised of current a...

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Quick Summary

Role Overview

Flick is seeking a Founding Product Engineer to build the future interface for AI-native filmmaking. You will work directly with the founders to shape product strategy and design intuitive creative workflows.

Key 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
  • Collaborate with founders on product direction and feature prioritization
  • Translate ambiguous ideas into high-quality user experiences
  • Refine interaction details and usability for a polished product
  • Help define the future of AI-native creative tools

Requirements Snapshot

  • Minimum of three years of professional engineering experience
  • Proficiency in React, TypeScript, and backend frameworks
  • Strong product sense with a focus on UX details
  • Experience building creative tools or video production technology
  • High ownership and agency within a startup environment

Expected Impact

As a founding engineer, you will play a critical role in establishing the core product architecture and user experience of an AI-native filmmaking platform. Your work will directly influence how creators interact with AI to produce films, setting the standard for the next generation of creative tools.

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Compensation

$100,000 - $200,000

Job Description

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

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