PortSwigger
Information Technology and Services
ProductEngineer
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“Product Engineer at PortSwigger. Skills: Product engineering, Web security, AI integration. Solve complex technical problems. Contribute across the stack”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver meaningful outcomes; Ship robust features; Ship user-ready features; Deliver measurable impact; Improve developer workflows; Improve user-facing features; Solve real-world security challenges; Improve outcomes
Industry & Context.
Solve complex problems; Sound judgment; Navigate trade-offs; Problem-solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High-quality, scalable features, Sound architectural decisions, Clean abstractions, Intuitive designs, Build codebases others contribute to, Adapt quickly to new tools, Deliver work that matters, Strive for excellence, Own a problem end-to-end, Ask clarifying questions, Constructively challenge assumptions, Comfortable prototyping, Comfortable iterating, Comfortable making trade-offs, Experience in product-led teams, Experience in startup-like teams, Think beyond code, Curious about users, Curious about product strategy, Curious about business impact, Work with urgency, Prototype ideas quickly, Validate ideas quickly, Embrace feedback, Seek challenge, Pursue continuous learning, Empower others, Build relationships across functions, Support peers, Celebrate wins together, Give constructive feedback, Curious about applying AI, Used modern AI tools, Adopted modern AI tools
Nice to Have
Experience with AI tools
What You'll Do.
Solve complex technical problems
Contribute across the stack
Balance breadth with depth
Adapt quickly to new domains
Adapt quickly to new tools
Use insights to drive decisions
Invite input from peers
Invite input from partners
Collaborate with designers
Collaborate with researchers
Collaborate with marketers
Perform pair programming
Proactively seek feedback
Give feedback with candour
Give feedback with care
Role-model PortSwigger values
Improve developer workflows
Improve user-facing features
Explore AI integration
Integrate AI into products
Solve security challenges
Design high-quality features
Implement high-quality features
Design scalable features
Implement scalable features
Make architectural decisions
Create clean abstractions
Create intuitive designs
Build codebases others evolve
Adapt to new frameworks
Deliver work that matters
Strive for excellence
Own a problem end-to-end
Ask clarifying questions
Challenge assumptions constructively
Prototype ideas quickly
Validate ideas quickly
Pursue continuous learning
Bring empathy to discussions
Bring humility to discussions
Bring clarity to discussions
Build relationships across functions
Celebrate wins together
Give constructive feedback effectively
Apply AI to improve developer experience
Apply AI to improve user value
Apply AI to improve product outcomes
Treat AI as coding partners
Build high-quality solutions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional partners; Pair programming; Team discussions; Across functions
Communication Scope
Share work; Invite input; Give feedback; Team discussions
Full Job Description
At PortSwigger we choose to be in the office five days a week because we believe being on-site has several key benefits. We see real value in proximity: it enables “high-bandwidth” communication, speeds up feedback loops, and helps innovation happen naturally through ad hoc chats, quick clarifications, and spontaneous problem-solving. Being in-person also strengthens our connections and culture. Shared lunches, casual conversations, and day-to-day interactions build trust and a social fabric that creates a sense of belonging, something that’s simply easier to develop face-to-face. It also helps us to maintain a healthy work–life boundary. Having a dedicated workspace creates a clear separation between professional and personal life, making it easier to switch off at the end of the day. This isn't a typical software developer role, and our hiring approach isn't typical either. We hire with intention, thinking about people in combination rather than in isolation. The people joining now will shape the team's culture, its ways of working, and the standard of engineering we hold ourselves to. As a product-minded software engineer, you'll have real ownership from day one: the autonomy to shape your work, the freedom to experiment, and the responsibility to deliver meaningful outcomes. PortSwigger products are trusted by hundreds of thousands of (ethical) hackers, developers, and security professionals worldwide. As a profitable, majority founder-owned company, we build for the long term — investing steadily in our products and our people. In this role, you’ll help shape the future of web security through the features you design, build, and evolve; thinking not just about how to implement, but what to build and why. We also invest in an environment where engineers can learn fast and work at the edge of what’s possible with AI. That means giving you the time to explore, the right tools and practical support, so you can experiment responsibly, share what you learn, and turn
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