Design Engineer I (Engineering & Architecture)

brk tech is a new kind of technology organization within Berkshire Hathaway—built to empower world-class businesses with accelerated adoption of technologies and artificial intelligence at the bleeding edge of innovation. Our mission is to help operating companies evolve from technology buyers into builders by infusing tech talent in their organizations, identifying common design patterns, developing reusable reference architectures, and unlocking the power of shared intellectual property. Recognizing Berkshire's foundational value of a decentralized model for its businesses, we operate at the intersection of that autonomy and scale—partnering deeply with subsidiaries to modernize platforms, accelerate data and AI adoption, and strengthen cyber resilience, while leveraging Berkshire's collective strengths to forge strategic technology alliances. We are seeking a Distinguished Engineer in Product Engineering to lead the design, development, and scaling of transformative digital products across Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio. N platforms to millions of users. From crafting intuitive, high-performance interfaces to re-architecting underlying business processes, your mandate is simple: build products that drive measurable growth, engagement, and bottom-line impact.

Lead end-to-end product engineering from ideation to scale, spanning frontend, backend, data, and infrastructure layers
1 products, rapidly testing hypotheses and driving toward product-market fit through continuous experimentation
N platforms, modernizing legacy systems into high-performing, user-centric digital ecosystems
Ability to balance speed, quality, and scalability in high-stakes, high-visibility product environments
Design and implement best-in-class user experiences grounded in material design principles and performance optimization
Leverage modern development platforms and environments—including Firebase, Flutter, and React—to deliver scalable, cross-platform applications
Drive adoption of next-generation vibe coding environments and AI-assisted development workflows to accelerate iteration cycles

15+ years of experience in full-stack product engineering, with a strong track record across both startup and enterprise environments

• Proven success building 0?1 products and scaling platforms to large user bases with measurable business impact
• Deep expertise in frontend development frameworks, including Flutter, React, and modern mobile/web architectures
• Strong backend and systems design experience, including APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
• Experience with cloud-native development platforms such as Firebase and modern DevOps practices
• Strong understanding of product analytics, A/B testing, and growth engineering techniques
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and emerging coding environments that enhance developer productivity

Mentor and elevate senior and principal engineers—setting the bar for engineering excellence and architectural rigor
Lead through influence, not authority—aligning diverse stakeholders around shared standards and long-term platform strategy
Champion a builder mindset, empowering teams to move quickly from concept to impact while maintaining high standards of quality
This is a role for a builder who thrives at the intersection of product, engineering, and business—someone who can turn ideas into reality and scale them into enduring platforms.

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