Hi, I'm Claire Chabas - Product Engineer at GitBook
I am a product-minded engineer driven by the intersection of UX and business impact. I thrive in environments where I can build tools that simplify technology, continuously learning through my own side projects.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Gained foundational market expertise during successful tenures at Google Cloud and Microsoft.
Currently specializes in building high-adoption documentation platforms as a Product Engineer.
Can provide expert guidance on balancing technical architectural integrity with rapid commercial product growth.
🚀 Career trajectory
Engineer & Business Foundation
Engineering and business school background with career start in business development and client relations at global tech giants and startups.
✦ Marketing
✦ Sales
✦ Business Development
✦ Software Engineering
✦ Tech
Founder Phase
Transitioned to technical building, taking on the complexities of a startup founder.
✦ Product Design
✦ Entrepreneurship
✦ Product Strategy
✦ Software Engineering
Product Engineering
Anchored career on software product engineering, merging business and technical expertise, and currently scaling product adoption at GitBook.
✦ Frontend Architecture
✦ Software Engineering
✦ Developer Experience
✦ Product Strategy
✦ User Experience
💪🏻 Superpowers
Software Product Engineering
Bridging market needs with mindfully designed software products
✦ Architects frontend systems with a business-first perspective.
✦ Reduce friction in product retention through UX optimizations.
✦ Translates user behavior data and user feedback into product solutions shipped to production.
✦ Crafts seamless experiences from initial user research to deployment.
Technical Writing
Making complex technical topics accessible to anyone
✦ Produces technical content that clarifies complex product concepts for users.
I'm excited about
✦ Connecting with mission-driven founders to share engineering insights.
✦ Contributing to community-led technical knowledge exchanges.
✦ Learning from shared experiences with fellow software builders.
I can help with
✦ Advising early-stage startups on bridging the gap between sales and engineering.
✦ Mentoring developers on designing intuitive frontend systems that drive adoption.
✦ Sharing tactical strategies for building products that convert users.
I would love your help on
✦ Refining side-project ideas through objective product feedback.
✦ Connecting with peers passionate about high-quality software product building.
✦ Exploring innovative ways to optimize complex product UX for users.
✦ Learning marketing and inbound lead generation strategies for solo-founders.