Product Engineer at Dorian

New York, New York, United States

Dorian Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Hospitality, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 5-10 years of engineering experience, ideally with fast-moving product teams
  • Experience building full stack apps with React, TypeScript, and a server side language like PHP, Python or Ruby
  • Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, Vercel, Cloudflare, etc.)
  • Strong product sense and an eye for good UX
  • Comfort using AI tools to boost productivity and reduce repetitive work
  • High agency and ownership mindset—you ship and unblock yourself
  • Nice-to-Haves
  • Proficiency in React Native and mobile development workflows (Expo, OTA updates, etc.)
  • Experience with mobile performance optimization and observability
  • Familiarity with GraphQL and REST API design
  • Background in hospitality, luxury, or marketplace products (bonus points)
  • Comfort with SQL, Redis, and deployment workflow

Responsibilities

  • Build Full Stack Features: Architect, implement, and ship production code across mobile (React Native), backend (PHP/TypeScript), and infrastructure
  • Use AI to Accelerate Development: Leverage state of the art generative AI tools to prototype, debug, and automate faster
  • Contribute Across Surfaces: Tackle UI polish, system performance, backend logic, and operational tooling with equal enthusiasm
  • Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work directly with design, product, and operations to define requirements and ship user-facing improvements
  • Own Quality & Maintainability: Write clean, testable code and help establish practices that keep the codebase healthy as we grow

Skills

React
React Native
TypeScript
PHP
Python
Ruby
AWS
Vercel
Cloudflare
Expo

Dorian

No-code platform for interactive storytelling

About Dorian

Dorian provides a no-code platform that helps fiction writers create personalized interactive content. This platform is designed for a wide range of writers, including those from underrepresented backgrounds, allowing them to engage with their fans in meaningful ways. Dorian operates as a social medium where writers can connect with their audience and monetize their work through subscription fees and transaction-based models. What sets Dorian apart from its competitors is its focus on user-friendly tools for content creation and discovery, which aims to democratize storytelling and amplify diverse voices in the creative writing community. The company's goal is to empower writers and enhance their ability to share their stories with a broader audience.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$18.7MTotal Funding
SERIES_ACompany Stage
Consumer Software, EntertainmentIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Competitive salary
Equity

Risks

Competition from platforms like StoryLoom and Twine is increasing.
Integration challenges may arise from the Nix Hydra acquisition.
IP-related legal challenges could occur with fan-created content.

Differentiation

Dorian offers a no-code platform for interactive storytelling, empowering fiction writers.
The platform allows creators to monetize content through subscriptions and transactions.
Dorian focuses on diverse creators, amplifying underrepresented voices in storytelling.

Upsides

Dorian raised $14 million in Series A funding to support its growth.
Partnership with Lionsgate enables fan fiction-based games from popular Hollywood IPs.
Acquisition of Nix Hydra enhances Dorian's interactive fiction game offerings.

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