Product Engineer

WindBorne Systems is supercharging weather forecasts with a unique proprietary data source: a global constellation of next-generation smart weather balloons targeting the most critical atmospheric data. We design, manufacture, and operate our own balloons, using the data they collect to generate otherwise unattainable weather intelligence.

Our mission is to eliminate weather uncertainty, and in the process help humanity adapt to climate change, be that predicting hurricanes or speeding the adoption of renewables. We are building a future in which the planet is instrumented by thousands of our microballoons, eliminating gaps in our understanding of the planet and giving people and businesses the information they need to make critical decisions. The founding team of Stanford engineers was named Forbes 2019 30 under 30 and is backed by top-tier investors, including Khosla Ventures and Footwork VC.

We’re hiring a Product Engineer to join our Solutions team, which serves as WindBorne’s internal “venture studio”. Your mandate is to combine design and weather intelligence to build, ship, and scale high-impact solutions for critical industries. You’re a builder at heart – a 50/50 blend of designer/engineer – who loves working with significant autonomy and extreme ownership to rapidly turn new feature ideas into polished, customer-facing product experiences. You're detail-oriented, fluent in AI-assisted software development, and love interfacing directly with frontend code. If you’re looking to leverage design to tackle climate change head-on, this role is for you.

What we’re looking for:

• 2+ years of frontend engineering experience
• Strong intuition for crafting seamless, intuitive experiences that feel precise & dynamic
• Customer-facing experience (discovery calls, UX research, satisfaction evaluations)
• Passion for sustainability and curiosity about weather
• Loves working with geospatial data
• Could vibecode all day

Why WindBorne

• Build venture-scale solutions with incredible climate impact
• High ownership from Day 1 and direct influence on what we ship
• Become part of a passionate, innovative team that values craft & collaboration
• Competitive compensation and meaningful equity

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• Stock Option Plan
• Office food and beverages

Salary

• $100-$150k** We are considering a range of backgrounds and experience levels for this position and will adjust our offers accordingly to be competitive with market rates.

Location

1600 Bridge Parkway, Redwood City. In person required.