What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Engineer position at Anon?
About Anon
Anon is building the identity layer for the automated internet.
A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.
Our developer toolkit enables AI agents to securely integrate with any service or application on behalf of users, powering the next generation of AI applications. Since launching in 2023, we've scaled to thousands of active developers and 50 customers, including many leading AI agent companies, reaching tens of thousands of end-users.
We've raised over $13M from top investors including Union Square Ventures and Abstract Ventures to pursue our vision of a world where billions of AI agents are authenticated and managed via Anon. To learn more about our mission, culture, and the type of candidates we hire, visit careers.anon.com.
About the Role
As a Product Engineer at Anon, you'll work at the intersection of engineering, design, and product to build and scale our core authentication platform. This role combines thoughtful technical design with rapid iteration and product development, giving you direct impact on the developer experience of thousands of users across our marquee enterprise customers. You'll collaborate with product managers and designers to shape and implement features that define the future of AI agent authentication.
Key ResponsibilitiesProduct Development & Implementation
Design and build new product features from concept to deployment
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code across our technology stack
Implement scalable solutions that support our growing user base
Build and maintain critical platform APIs and interfaces
Create elegant solutions for complex technical challenges
Technical Architecture & Quality
Contribute to core platform architecture and design decisions
Implement robust data models and API interfaces
Ensure code quality through reviews and automated testing
Monitor system performance and address bottlenecks
Develop logging and observability solutions
Cross-functional Impact
Work closely with designers to implement polished user interfaces
Partner with product managers to refine technical requirements
Collaborate with other engineering teams on shared infrastructure
Support customers by providing technical context
Contribute to technical documentation and developer guides
What We're Looking ForTechnical Requirements
2-5 years of experience for Standard role; 5-8 years for Senior role
Strong proficiency in TypeScript / JavaScript and at least one backend language (Rust, Go)
Experience with modern cloud infrastructure and distributed systems
Track record of shipping complex technical products end-to-end
Familiarity with authentication systems and API design
Experience with browser automation tools is a plus
Business & Product Acumen
Prior startup experience as a founder, early employee, technical product manager, or product leader
Prior experience building developer-facing products
Demonstrated ability to understand customer needs and translate them to technical solutions
Experience presenting technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Strong product intuition and attention to implementation details
Culture & Mindset
Builder mentality with examples of self-initiated projects and innovations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Thrives in ambiguous environments and can create structure from chaos
Passion for AI technology and its potential to transform the internet
Desire to work in a collaborative, in-person environment in San Francisco (Hayes Valley)
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary with significant equity in a well-funded startup
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Company-provided workstation setup of your choice
Free gym membership at your preferred location
In Conclusion
This unique role combines technical depth with product development, perfect for entrepreneurs and passionate developers who want to build critical infrastructure for the AI ecosystem. Our team includes former founders and early startup employees who have scaled products from 0 to 1. If you're excited about building and scaling core platform features while having broad impact across the organization, we want to talk to you.
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