Senior Product Engineer

Senior Product Engineer (Technical Owner) On-site — Tirana, AlbaniaAbout Arpya Arpya is the cybersecurity division of Global Technologies—an established Italian IT firm trusted by industry leaders such as Reply, Accenture, IBM, Enel, and Axa. We combine startup agility with enterprise reliability to deliver cybersecurity platforms and services designed for clarity, resilience, and long-term scale.We're not building another monitoring dashboard. We're designing intelligent systems that give security teams clarity in chaos—platforms that think, adapt, and scale with real-world complexity. The Role in One Sentence We're seeking a Senior Product Engineer who will own the product from the technical standpoint, translate business objectives into architecture and implementation strategy, and guide the team by coding, deciding, simplifying, and aligning.This is a hands-on product-shaping role—not a management or oversight-only position.Why This Role Matters You'll be the technical architect behind products protecting critical infrastructure and enterprise systems. This isn't maintenance work—you're building from the ground up with the autonomy to make foundational decisions that shape how organizations defend against evolving threats. What You'll Gain:Technical ownership of a cybersecurity product from concept to scaleDirect influence on architecture decisions without bureaucratic approval chainsWork with cutting-edge security challenges that matter Growth path from product ownership to technical leadership or specialized security architecture roles Startup speed and autonomy with enterprise stability and resourcesYour Core Responsibilities1. Product & Technical OwnershipUnderstand product goals and define the technical path to achieve themDistinguish essential features from unnecessary complexityTranslate product direction into clear architectural and implementation plansOwn data modeling, system boundaries, and entity definitionsEnsure that every feature feels coherent and part of a unified product2. Architecture & API DesignDefine and maintain API contracts, data flow patterns, and error-handling standardsEnsure backend and frontend interface cleanly and predictablyFavor structured, extensible systems over one-off solutions3. Hands-On EngineeringImplement full-stack features in productionPair with team members on complex or foundational workConduct code reviews focusing on clarity, maintainability, and system integrityIdentify and reduce technical debt strategically, not reactively4. Team Alignment & CommunicationExplain decisions clearly, logically, and calmlyAlign engineering execution with product prioritiesProvide structure and clarity to maintain development velocity and coherenceMust-Have Experience5+ years of full-stack engineering in production environmentsStrong proficiency in one or more backend/frontend stacks: Node.js, Python, Go, Java, React, etc.Solid knowledge of:REST API designDatabase schema design (SQL or NoSQL)State management and data modelingService boundaries and modular system designComfortable designing before coding—thinking in architecture, not just implementationExperience shipping real products, not only maintaining or extending existing systemsMindset & Leadership Qualities (Critical)Thinks in systems, not isolated tasksPrioritizes simplicity and conceptual integrity over feature accumulationEvaluates technical choices based on user experience impactMakes decisions based on clarity and reasoning, not personal preferenceLeads through example, logic, and communication—not authority or titleComfortable saying "We reduce scope to preserve quality"Nice to HaveCloud infrastructure experience (AWS/GCP/Azure)Docker / CI/CD expertiseExperience working closely with UI/UX teamsBackground or genuine interest in cybersecurity, threat intelligence, or data-driven security platforms