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.

