Product Engineer

Rockstar•New York, NY

About The Position

Rockstar is recruiting for a health insurance technology startup modernizing and automating the benefits experience. The company is headquartered in New York City, has a remote-friendly team of about 15, and is seeking early Product Engineers to own problems end to end, from architecture and shipping through partner conversations that shape future development. The role offers autonomy and the opportunity to make a significant impact on the core product. The company aims to reduce confusion and friction in employee benefits caused by outdated systems and manual processes. Its products support brokers, employers, employees, and HR and payroll partners through tailored benefits experiences and embeddable solutions. Product Engineers will own the transformation of core products into best-in-class experiences, including benefits administration workflows, carrier integrations, and embeddable user interfaces. They will help set product direction, establish technical foundations that can scale with partner needs and company growth, and develop partner relationships to inform the roadmap and feature development. The team values ownership of whole problems, high quality, clear written documentation, and moving quickly when changes are reversible. Compensation is based on experience and work location, with a stated base salary range of $180,000–$220,000.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience designing and building systems through multiple lifecycles.
Exceptional engineering skills, including the ability to build complex systems with elegant design and robust architecture.
Ability to collaborate effectively with customers and partners to solve complex problems.
Strong product sense and the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to learn quickly, self-motivate, and execute rapidly while maintaining high quality standards.
Value code maintainability, testability, and clarity.
Excellent communication skills, especially with non-technical team members and customers.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in Django (Python) and/or React (TypeScript); this is not required but can help with ramping up.
Enjoy technical writing and sharing knowledge and work with the broader team and community.
Curiosity about overlooked nuances and niche areas within complex technical and industry domains.

Responsibilities

Own the transformation of core products into best-in-class experiences, including benefits administration workflows, carrier integrations, and embeddable user interfaces.
Drive product direction as a critical member of the early product engineering team.
Establish robust technical foundations that scale to meet large partners’ needs and future company growth.
Cultivate partner relationships to identify needs and shape the roadmap and feature development.
Own problems end to end, including scoping, tradeoffs, and customer conversations.