Principal Product Engineer - Americas

Ashby is seeking a Principal Product Engineer for their Americas team to join their mission of building powerful talent acquisition software. This role offers a unique blend of early-stage and growth-stage startup environments, providing high autonomy with real market impact. The position involves end-to-end product development, from writing specifications to implementation, in an almost-no-meeting culture.

The ideal candidate will be a versatile engineer comfortable working across the entire stack, from frontend to backend, and capable of making both product and technical decisions. The role requires someone who can balance speed with quality, thrive with minimal oversight, and effectively communicate with stakeholders. You'll be working with a modern tech stack including TypeScript, React, GraphQL, Node.js, Postgres, and Redis.

Ashby has an impressive customer base including Notion, Linear, Shopify, and Snowflake, with tens of millions in ARR and growing over 100% year over year. The engineering culture emphasizes ownership, innovation, and impact, with minimal process overhead. Engineers spend less than 2 hours per week in meetings, focusing instead on delivering high-quality features and solutions.

The company offers competitive compensation, including equity with a 10-year exercise window, comprehensive health benefits, unlimited PTO, generous parental leave, and various other perks. The team is distributed across the Americas, with a strong emphasis on written communication and thoughtful collaboration. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer looking to have significant impact while working with a high-performing team.