Design Engineer
mLogica, Irvine, CA, United States
ROLE OVERVIEW
We seek a Design Engineer to own the entire product roadmap for our innovative social application currently in beta. Reporting to our Technical Delivery Manager, you'll drive product strategy and execution in a lean, high-performance environment. This role demands an experienced product leader who can independently manage complex social features, community dynamics, and engagement systems while working closely with our design and engineering teams.
WHAT YOU’LL OWN
Define and own the complete product roadmap for our social application
Drive product vision and strategic recommendations to technical leadership
Balance user needs, business objectives, and technical constraints in feature prioritization
Navigate product decisions for a beta-stage application targeting significant scale Execution & Delivery
Write comprehensive product specifications and user stories for engineering teams
Manage product development cycles within lean agile methodology
Coordinate closely with Lead UX/UI Designer and Design Director on feature development
Drive product decisions across a focused engineering team of under 12 developers User & Market Focus
Conduct user research and analyze feedback to inform product decisions
Understand and leverage online native culture and community behaviors
Design and optimize community features, social mechanics, and engagement systems
Drive product decisions around monetization features including cosmetics and financial mechanisms Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with engineering leadership to balance product ambitions with technical feasibility
Collaborate extensively with design team to ensure coherent user experience
Interface with broader company leadership on product performance and strategy
Communicate product vision and progress across the organization
REQUIREMENTS
7+ years product management experience with demonstrated success scaling digital products
Proven track record managing products serving 50K+ users or designed for that scale
Experience owning end-to-end product strategy and execution
Strong background in lean agile methodologies and startup/scale-up environments
DOMAIN EXPERTISE
Deep experience with social products, gaming, or community-driven applications
Understanding of engagement systems, user progression, and social mechanics
Experience with monetization features, virtual goods, or digital economies
Familiarity with online culture and digital native communities
TECHNICAL & ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Sufficient technical depth to collaborate effectively with engineering teams
Strong analytical skills for user research, data analysis, and performance measurement
Experience writing detailed product specifications and requirements
Understanding of modern development practices and technical constraints Leadership & Communication
LEADERSHIP & COMMUNICATION
Proven ability to work independently while collaborating across teams
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Experience making product decisions in fast-paced, resource-constrained environments
Track record of driving consensus and alignment across design and engineering teams
IDEAL BACKGROUND
Social platforms with novel engagement models and community features
Gaming applications, virtual worlds, or digital social experiences
Products with sophisticated monetization through virtual goods or cosmetics
Scale-up environments where product managers wear multiple hats
Beta or early-stage products that achieved significant user adoption
WHAT WE OFFER
Ownership of product strategy for an innovative social application
Direct collaboration with experienced design and engineering leadership
Opportunity to shape the future of social interaction and community building
Competitive compensation package including equity participation
Work at the intersection of technology and culture in a distinctive creative environment
TO APPLY: Submit
Examples of products you've managed from concept through significant user adoption
Specific experience with social features, community building, or engagement systems
Your approach to balancing user needs with business objectives in resource‑constrained environments
We’re building a social application that challenges conventional platform design. We need a product manager who can navigate complexity, drive independent decisions, and execute at the pace required for beta‑stage innovation.
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We seek a Design Engineer to own the entire product roadmap for our innovative social application currently in beta. Reporting to our Technical Delivery Manager, you'll drive product strategy and execution in a lean, high-performance environment. This role demands an experienced product leader who can independently manage complex social features, community dynamics, and engagement systems while working closely with our design and engineering teams.
WHAT YOU’LL OWN
Define and own the complete product roadmap for our social application
Drive product vision and strategic recommendations to technical leadership
Balance user needs, business objectives, and technical constraints in feature prioritization
Navigate product decisions for a beta-stage application targeting significant scale Execution & Delivery
Write comprehensive product specifications and user stories for engineering teams
Manage product development cycles within lean agile methodology
Coordinate closely with Lead UX/UI Designer and Design Director on feature development
Drive product decisions across a focused engineering team of under 12 developers User & Market Focus
Conduct user research and analyze feedback to inform product decisions
Understand and leverage online native culture and community behaviors
Design and optimize community features, social mechanics, and engagement systems
Drive product decisions around monetization features including cosmetics and financial mechanisms Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with engineering leadership to balance product ambitions with technical feasibility
Collaborate extensively with design team to ensure coherent user experience
Interface with broader company leadership on product performance and strategy
Communicate product vision and progress across the organization
REQUIREMENTS
7+ years product management experience with demonstrated success scaling digital products
Proven track record managing products serving 50K+ users or designed for that scale
Experience owning end-to-end product strategy and execution
Strong background in lean agile methodologies and startup/scale-up environments
DOMAIN EXPERTISE
Deep experience with social products, gaming, or community-driven applications
Understanding of engagement systems, user progression, and social mechanics
Experience with monetization features, virtual goods, or digital economies
Familiarity with online culture and digital native communities
TECHNICAL & ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Sufficient technical depth to collaborate effectively with engineering teams
Strong analytical skills for user research, data analysis, and performance measurement
Experience writing detailed product specifications and requirements
Understanding of modern development practices and technical constraints Leadership & Communication
LEADERSHIP & COMMUNICATION
Proven ability to work independently while collaborating across teams
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Experience making product decisions in fast-paced, resource-constrained environments
Track record of driving consensus and alignment across design and engineering teams
IDEAL BACKGROUND
Social platforms with novel engagement models and community features
Gaming applications, virtual worlds, or digital social experiences
Products with sophisticated monetization through virtual goods or cosmetics
Scale-up environments where product managers wear multiple hats
Beta or early-stage products that achieved significant user adoption
WHAT WE OFFER
Ownership of product strategy for an innovative social application
Direct collaboration with experienced design and engineering leadership
Opportunity to shape the future of social interaction and community building
Competitive compensation package including equity participation
Work at the intersection of technology and culture in a distinctive creative environment
TO APPLY: Submit
Examples of products you've managed from concept through significant user adoption
Specific experience with social features, community building, or engagement systems
Your approach to balancing user needs with business objectives in resource‑constrained environments
We’re building a social application that challenges conventional platform design. We need a product manager who can navigate complexity, drive independent decisions, and execute at the pace required for beta‑stage innovation.
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