Senior Product Engineer

As a Senior Product Engineer at our London-based company, your key responsibilities will include owning end-to-end product features across both frontend and backend systems. You will collaborate with design, product, and legal engineering teams to create polished AI-native workflows. Additionally, you will help architect and evolve our codebase for optimal performance and scalability, while actively participating in shaping engineering practices and enhancing our team culture.

For the Senior Product Engineer position in London, we’re looking for candidates with at least 4 years of experience in building high-impact web products. A strong knowledge of core technologies like React, Next.js, and TypeScript is essential, and backend experience in languages like Python or Node.js would be a bonus. Candidates should also have a practical understanding of security, scalability, and technical debt, alongside a genuine interest in AI and its applications in user experiences.

Collaboration is key for the Senior Product Engineer role at our London company. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and legal engineers, to deliver exceptional product experiences. This collaborative environment allows for rapid iteration and meaningful input into the product development process, ensuring that every voice is heard and valued.

As a Senior Product Engineer in our London office, you can expect a high-trust environment that promotes meaningful ownership of your projects. Our team culture is focused on collaboration and innovation, where engineers, designers, and legal minds come together to tackle real-world challenges. We prioritize empathy for users and encourage a shared vision of shaping the future of legal workflows.

Yes, as a Senior Product Engineer in London, you will not only receive a competitive salary but also meaningful equity opportunities. Our company offers a high-trust environment, real-world product challenges, and a chance to make a significant impact on early-stage products and a growing team. You'll be part of a tight-knit group that supports each other while navigating the uncertainty and excitement of a fast-evolving tech landscape.

When discussing your full-stack development experience, focus on specific projects where you contributed both to the frontend and backend. Highlight technologies you've used, challenges faced, and how you collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver a product that meets user needs.

To showcase your commitment to user empathy, provide examples of how you've gathered user feedback, performed user testing, or utilized UX/UI principles in your previous roles. Explain how this understanding has influenced product choices or features.

When answering this question, emphasize your understanding of security best practices, such as data encryption and secure coding methods, while balancing performance optimization techniques like code minification and efficient resource management. Share examples from your experience where you've successfully implemented these strategies.

For this question, choose a specific example that demonstrates your problem-solving skills. Recount the situation, the actions you took to resolve it, and the outcome. Be sure to articulate the technical and collaborative aspects of your approach.

Illustrate your collaboration strategies, such as regular communication through meetings, using collaborative tools, and creating shared documentation. Discuss how you ensure that design and legal considerations are integrated into the development process from the start.

To answer this, mention resources you follow, such as blogs, online courses, and conferences that focus on AI and LLM developments. Sharing your personal motivation for staying informed will showcase your commitment to continuous learning in your field.

Discuss how a Senior Product Engineer can influence team culture through mentorship, fostering inclusivity, and promoting shared ownership of challenges and victories. Your insights on positive team dynamics and how to maintain an engaged, motivated team will be valuable.

Select an instance where your technical decisions, like choosing a specific framework or optimizing a feature, led to tangible results such as improved performance, customer satisfaction, or increased user engagement. Provide quantifiable details for impact.

When addressing this, highlight techniques you've previously applied, such as code refactoring, implementing caching strategies, or using load testing tools. Discuss how you approach identifying bottlenecks and measuring the effectiveness of your optimizations.

In your response, emphasize coding best practices like adhering to coding standards, writing documentation, and utilizing code reviews. Share examples of how you've implemented these practices to improve code quality and team productivity in past roles.