Principal Product Engineer - Americas

Ashby is seeking a Principal Product Engineer for their Americas team to join their mission of building intelligent software for talent teams. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in an environment that emphasizes engineer ownership and creative freedom. The position is fully remote, focusing on end-to-end product development from conception to deployment.

The ideal candidate will be a versatile engineer comfortable working across the full stack using technologies like TypeScript, Node.js, React, and PostgreSQL. They'll have the freedom to own projects completely, including research, specification writing, and implementation. The role involves building sophisticated features like automated candidate scheduling and complex filtering systems.

Ashby's engineering culture is built on collaboration, thoughtful communication, and a focus on leverage over team size. They've created an environment where engineers spend minimal time in meetings (less than 2 hours per week) and maximum time building. The company offers competitive compensation ($160K-$260K), equity with a 10-year exercise window, unlimited PTO, and comprehensive benefits.

The position is ideal for experienced engineers who thrive with autonomy, enjoy tackling complex problems, and want to impact a growing product directly. The company emphasizes quality while maintaining urgency, having built the equivalent of multiple startups with a small, efficient team. They're backed by notable investors including YCombinator and have a strong customer base with excellent revenue growth.

This is not a traditional principal engineer role focused on project management or architecture reviews - you'll spend most of your time building and solving challenging problems while having the freedom to influence both technical and product decisions.