Product Engineer (Next.js / Node) - AI Encouraged
Valorian, LLC
Houston, TXRemoteFull Time
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.
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.