Founding Product Engineer

About Type and the Role

• Type is an AI-native document editor. Our mission is to help people communicate confidently.
• We believe that writing is and will always be the backbone of clear thinking and effective communication, especially in the AI era.
• Tools like Type free writers up to do more high-level thinking – exploring more ideas before coming to a conclusion, testing lots of approaches to expressing a message, and arguing with the AI about the oxford comma.
• We're backed by Y Combinator and have thousands of customers who love our product.
• We're looking for a product-minded software engineer to join our small, formidable team in Brooklyn. Our ideal candidate is high-ownership, low ego, obsessed with their craft, and excited to work at a startup.
• If this resonates with you, please apply.

What you'll do

• Here's a sample of some things you might work on:
• Building advanced rich text editing features
• Working on sync and offline first features using data structures such as CRDTs
• Building multiplayer features for collaborative editing
• Building LLM-based writing and editing features that span all levels in the stack
• Prototyping experimental AI writing and editing workflows

What we're looking for in you

• 4+ years of software engineering with focus on complex web applications
• Proven experience building interaction-heavy applications like editors
• Strong product intuition for identifying friction points and solving real user problems
• Obsessive attention to detail and appreciation for the subtle UX elements that make editors feel natural
• Ability to contribute to product strategy, not just implementation
• A belief that customer problems come first in all product decisions
• Strong foundational skills in Computer Science
• A track record of shipping complex products with excellent user experiences
• Low ego, high ownership

Technical Skills

We value curiosity and adaptability in our engineers. Your specific technical background should include:

Must Have

Strong JavaScript expertise — Deep experience with React and TypeScript for complex applications

Full-stack capabilities — Ability to design scalable systems and build production-ready services

Nice to Have

• Rich text editing — Familiarity with frameworks like Slate.js or ProseMirror
• Collaborative editing — Experience with CRDTs or similar real-time synchronization technologies
• Offline-first design — Knowledge of IndexedDB, service workers, and efficient sync protocols
• Large language models — Experience building production applications with LLMs
• Backend technologies — Experience with Node.js/Express and MongoDB

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous stock package

100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision for you and any dependents

Dedicated workspace at our HQ in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

We actively encourage people of all backgrounds – particularly those from underrepresented groups – to apply. We believe a diverse set of perspectives and lived experiences strengthen our team and product, and we're committed to building an inclusive work environment.