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Product Engineer

datacurveSan Francisco
On-site Full-time

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Qualifications

To thrive in this role, candidates should possess:Strong experience in product engineering with end-to-end ownership of features. Proven ability to scale systems and create efficient infrastructure. Background in developing tools for developers or working in environments heavy on telemetry. Enthusiasm for game design and community engagement strategies. Excellent communication skills to navigate product discussions. A willingness to work through uncertainty and adapt quickly.

About the job

Join datacurve as we revolutionize data collection with Shipd, our innovative gamified platform that turns mundane annotation tasks into thrilling challenges. With over 16,000 contributors engaged by the promise of competitive coding, we aim to create an environment where coding becomes not just a job, but a rewarding adventure. We are on the lookout for a Product Engineer to help us evolve Shipd into the ultimate platform for coding bounties, akin to the 'Duolingo for coding' or 'Kaggle but paid'.

Your Responsibilities

  • Develop the Quest Builder system: Design reusable components and multi-step pipelines that streamline quest setup from a week to just a day.

  • Enhance developer experience tools: Expand our customized VS Code fork, browser extension (Moody Blues), and trace viewer to improve observability across coding workflows.

  • Optimize the data flywheel: Innovate features that engage users, promote quality through competition, and support diverse data formats seamlessly.

  • Ensure quality at scale: Refine our evaluation system, incorporate real-time feedback, and empower top contributors to provide reviews.

  • Create engaging experiences: Integrate game mechanics, development tools, and marketplace dynamics to transform lengthy data tasks into rewarding activities.

Qualifications for Success

  • Proven product engineering experience across the entire development lifecycle from frontend to backend and data management.

  • A talent for building scalable systems, creating infrastructure and pipelines that cater to various use cases.

  • Familiarity with developer tools (e.g., IDEs, extensions, SDKs, CLIs) and platforms noted for their telemetry and observability.

  • A genuine interest in game design, marketplaces, or community products with a focus on user motivation and engagement.

  • Strong communication skills and product intuition, enabling you to articulate trade-offs and design with users and teams in mind.

  • Comfort in navigating ambiguity—ready to prototype, iterate quickly, and adapt based on user feedback.

Desired Attributes

  • A proactive builder’s mindset: resourceful, driven, and passionate about solving complex problems.

About datacurve

Datacurve is at the forefront of transforming how data is collected and processed. With our cutting-edge platform, we empower coders to engage with data in a fun and rewarding way, fostering a community driven by innovation and collaboration. Our mission is to redefine the landscape of data annotation through gamification.

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