Job Title: Full-Stack Product Engineer Company Name: Valorian, LLC Job Url: https://jobs.gusto.com/postings/valorian-llc-product-engineer-next-js-node-ai-encouraged-a8893092-5c50-4ed8-9ba8-5aff494787c2?jr_id=6993b8e3ce78e77b4fd78ebe Job Description: Valorian is seeking a Full-Stack Product Engineer (Next.js / Node.js) to own features end-to-end — from rapid prototyping through production hardening. You’ll partner closely with Product to turn real-world operational workflows into durable, production-grade systems, using AI thoughtfully to move fast while maintaining quality. About Valorian, LLC Valorian builds intelligence systems for industrial operations by integrating data, systems, and AI—designed around how work actually gets done in the field. We combine deep industry business-process expertise with modern technology to deliver clarity across the full execution lifecycle: planned work, its readiness for safe execution, real-time performance in the field, outcomes at completion, and variance between plan and execution so teams can continuously learn and improve. Description SUMMARY:  We’re hiring a pragmatic Full-Stack Product Engineer to own vertical slices of customer products across React/Next.js and Node.js/Fastify, with Prisma and PostgreSQL.  A key part of this role is intentional prototyping, paired with close collaboration with Product / Project Managers.  We build custom software for real operational environments. That means we often start with fast, focused prototypes to validate workflows, reduce risk, and learn quickly alongside customers and our Product/Project partners. Once the business intent and requirements solidify, we harden it into production-grade software.  We are also intentionally leaning into AI as a force multiplier. You’ll use AI agents to accelerate specification, implementation, and testing — not as a shortcut, but as leverage to move faster while maintaining quality.  You’ll move fluidly between:  Rapid experimentation  Clear scoping and refinement with Product/Project Managers  Production-quality implementation  This is not throwaway prototyping. It’s structured learning that leads to durable systems.    WHAT YOU'LL DO:  Own vertical feature slices end-to-end across React/Next.js (TypeScript), Node.js/Fastify APIs, and Postgres via Prisma, partnering closely with Product/Project Managers from concept through delivery  Rapidly prototype workflows and UI flows in collaboration with Product/Project Managers to validate direction with customers  Convert validated prototypes into hardened, production-ready features  Establish and expand automated testing (API + UI) and wire it into CI  Work closely with Product/Project Managers to translate messy user workflows into well-scoped tickets with crisp acceptance criteria  Perform click testing to map real user journeys and identify gaps  Triage, reproduce, fix, and close production issues with clear updates  Design migrations, optimize queries, and steward the data model  Reduce toil via automation (ETL, recurring jobs, tooling improvements)  Use AI agents to accelerate specs, code generation, and testing — with judgment  WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR: Experience building full-stack JS/TS products  Solid API design (auth, pagination, error handling, rate limiting)  Strong React/Next.js and Node experience  Comfortable with TypeScript, Fastify, Prisma, Postgres  Experience with automated testing (API + UI) and CI/CD  Comfortable owning tickets and features end-to-end while maintaining tight collaboration with Product/Project Managers  Clear, concise communicator  You should enjoy:  Turning ambiguity into clarity  Moving fast early, then tightening things up  Shipping vertical slices that actually work  Improving systems while working inside them  Using AI as leverage — not a crutch  PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:   Azure (App Service, Functions, container apps)  Docker basics  ETL pipelines / data migrations  Supporting production systems  Speaking directly with customers when needed  Leapwork, Playwright, Cypress, or equivalent  AI-powered features (RAG, embeddings, evaluation loops)  Observability (metrics, logs, traces)  WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE (First 60–90 Days): Environment set up and first PRs merged in 1–2 weeks  A small prototype delivered and validated with stakeholders and Product/Project Managers  API test harness running in CI; at least one UI smoke path automated  Ownership of a feature area end-to-end, from prototype to production  Basic monitoring and documentation in place  WHY THIS ROLE IS DIFFERENT: You won’t just be handed tickets.  You’ll:  Prototype deliberately  Validate with customers  Productionize what works  Own meaningful slices of real products  We’re building custom systems in an AI-accelerated world. The right person will be excited by both the speed of experimentation and the responsibility of making things solid.  WHO WE ARE: Valorian builds intelligent systems for industrial operations by integrating data, systems, and AI—designed around how work actually gets done in the field.  We combine deep industry business-process expertise with modern technology to deliver clarity across the full execution lifecycle: planned work, its readiness for safe execution, real-time performance in the field, outcomes at completion, and variance between plan and execution so teams can continuously learn and improve.  CORE VALUES:  Trustworthy: Committed to building long-term trust by showing up with an authentic high-level of care and taking ownership of outcomes, behaviors, and work product.  Resourceful: Leverages curiosity, ingenuity, creativity, and innovation to accomplish goals; thinks long term, and is focused on sustainable results.  Passionate: Brings infectious energy, passion, and care for what we do and who we work with.  Balanced: Strives for harmony in faith, family, health, fun, and energy.  Connected: Committed to meaningful communication and healthy conflict through listening, transparency, and the courage to receive and give feedback.  INTERESTED? If you’re excited about building real products, growing your skills, and helping define what modern development looks like in practice, we’d love to talk.    *This position is fully remote in Texas Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screening, in accordance with applicable law.