Senior Product Developer

hybrid
Vancouver, BC, Canada .
full-time . April 27, 2026

Description

Reports To: COO

Job Type: Full-Time Employee

Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Location: Vancouver based; hybrid 1-2 days, Office 3-4 days per week

Who We Are

We believe that everyone deserves to feel comfortable in their skin. For too long, we’ve been trained to think that the way we look is more important than the way we feel, and we’re on a mission to change that.

Huha is an underwear brand making healthier, comfier skin-layer basics that encourage one’s sense of body positivity and self-love. In the process of creating what is healthier for our bodies and minds, we are creating what is healthier for the planet, too.

What We Value

We are a small but dedicated team with great ambitions. As a fast-growing startup, we believe that if we set our minds to a unified goal and work together to achieve it, the sky is the limit. Since our inception, we have doubled our growth year-over-year, given back to dozens of wonderful charities, and garnered tens of thousands of loyal customers who believe what we believe: that comfort is more important than vanity.

Huha is on a mission to create healthier, more comfortable garments that improve one’s sense of body positivity and self-love. Our values guide our work and our mission guides our values. Want to join us?

Together- Every voice shapes the future

Ownership-Embody integrity and reliability

Evolve-Rise to meet challenges

About the Role

We’re looking for a strategic and creative Senior Product Developer to help bring innovative women’s intimates and apparel products to life — from concept to market. You’ll collaborate closely with our Product Designer, Product Developer and cross-functional teams to turn design ideas into well-executed products. This role requires a sharp eye for detail, excellent communication skills, and strong knowledge of the product development lifecycle.

You’ll own tech packs, lead fittings, manage supplier communications, and ensure materials and samples meet quality standards — all while keeping an eye on timelines, costs, and sustainability standards. If you're passionate about product integrity, creative problem-solving, and making ideas real, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

Product Development and Technical Execution

Own tech pack development, creation and maintenance, including BOMs and graded measurement specs
Translate design intention into market-ready products and collaborate with marketing on internal education and product related communications
Build and maintain new product development processes that optimize founder review and feedback, while maintaining product readiness efficiency
Own factory communication & building and maintaining vendor relationships
Own pattern and grading, working closely with factory pattern-makers and sample makers to comment on and adjust patterns to achieve fit intention.
Oversee sample quality control including construction accuracy and optimization

Fittings and Fit Optimization

Lead and schedule fit sessions: book models, coordinate fittings, and document outcomes
Build internal processes and programs to enhance team member wear testing and feedback loops, improving new product development and existing product quality
Drive structured product feedback loops by capturing insights from customer care, reviews, and other channels, and translate them into actionable improvements through established product integrity processes
Suggest pattern changes and measurement adjustments to improve fit and functionality
Write clear and actionable fit comments and communicate them directly with factory partners, ensuring there’s clarity and understanding
Build out a best-in-class technical fit framework and philosophy
Collaborate with the Marketing Brand Lead to ensure photoshoot assets accurately capture product fit, design, and overall vision

Timeline and Production Readiness

Own creation and maintenance of Development Schedules & calendar
Collaborate with SupplyChain on production workback schedules from prototyping through to delivery
Own risk assessment from product development delays, and trigger cross-functional communications and collaborations related to new product and launches
Own production inspection objectives / results from a PD lens to ensure quality control & consistency of POMs
Own booking third party garment inspection during production or pre-shipment to maintain consistent product integrity and quality

Materials and Costing

Collaborate with vendors and Supply Chain team to negotiate development costing that achieves target landed margins
Own material lead times during the development and sampling stages that impact overall production readiness
Collaborate with Supply Chain and maintain a constant stream of up-to-date communication during sampling stages, ensuring on-time bulk ordering readiness

Sustainability and Compliance

Collaborate with Raw Materials Manager to maintain Oeko Tex certification and ensure material compliance through development
Support sustainability initiatives and vendor certifications as required
Ensure new developments align with Huha's quality and compliance requirements
Collaborate with Marketing team on labelling and packaging artworks to ensure accuracy of compliance information. Own labeling and packaging development with vendors

Cross Functional and Vendor Compliance

Act as a key liaison between internal teams and suppliers/factories
Ensure clear communication on product expectations, changes, and approvals at all stages
Manage projects and deliverables for new or limited launches, ensuring cross departmental communication and successful / on time launch dates

Your Skills & Experience

8-12+ years of experience in apparel product development (intimates or close-to-body experience is a strong asset)
Expertise in pattern and grading
Deep understanding of garment construction, fabrics, and fit
Experience working with overseas manufacturers
Strong project management and organizational skills
A detail-oriented mindset with a problem-solving approach
Passion for quality, innovation, and thoughtful product design

Final Thoughts

We believe that diversity fuels innovation and we enthusiastically celebrate multiple approaches and points of view. In that spirit of inclusivity, we do not discriminate on any basis and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. While we welcome all applications, we will only respond directly to those short-listed for a role. Thank you for your understanding and best of luck in your career journey.

Compensation

$95,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

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