Senior/Staff Product Engineer (Creative Tools)

Sunnyvale, CA (On-site)

$100K/yr – $200K/yrFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Description

About Us
Flick is defining the future interface for AI native filmmaking. Think Figma and Cursor, but for creating AI films.
  • Founded by Engineer who built Instagram Stories + Award winning filmmaker, we are a team of Tech + Artist.
  • Well-funded by top VC like YC, Google Ventures, True Ventures, Lightspeed etc.
  • Checkout our launch video
  • Award-winning AI film created using Flick
  • People talk about us on social
The Role
As a founding product engineer at Flick, you’ll sit at the intersection of engineering, design, and filmmaking. You won’t just build features — you’ll shape how people create films with AI. You will work directly with the founders, and have the opportunity to shape the future interface for AI visual storytelling.
What You’ll Do
  • Design and build product features end-to-end across frontend and backend.
  • 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.
Requirements
  • Strong full stack engineering skills (React, TypeScript, backend frameworks).
  • Exceptional product sense and attention to UX details.
  • Experience building creative tools. Can become an expert in creative technology in AI video production.
  • Strong intuition for what makes a product feel simple, powerful, and delightful.
  • Startup mindset: high ownership, high agency, high velocity.
Nice-to-have
  • Love films and art.
  • You are a creator yourself: filmmaker, video editor, animator, designer, or similar.
  • Have experience in AI video generation.
  • Have been a founder before.
  • Have contributed in open-source projects, and coding for fun outside of regular work.
Flick (YC F25) logo

Flick (YC F25)

Flick is a software tool that helps filmmakers produce films end-to-end using AI.

Founded in 2025
Sunnyvale, California, USA
3 employees (1 in marketing)