Director of Product
Core
Own product strategy and decision-making for Weaviate Database, Weaviate Cloud, and agent products, translating enterprise customer requirements into an engineering roadmap.
Role type
Director of Product (player-coach)
Builds
AI-native vector database, cloud platform, and agent products for enterprise customers
Domain
AI/ML, vector search, data infrastructure, developer tools
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
enterprise customer discovery, roadmap prioritization, business impact quantification, technical domain fluency, product process management, written communication, people management
Preferred skills
open source/developer tools experience, vector search/embeddings/RAG knowledge, hybrid self-serve/enterprise background
Technologies
Linear, vector databases, cloud platforms
Responsibilities
Run continuous customer discovery and renewal cycles; translate enterprise requirements into clear engineering specs; maintain a prioritized roadmap with business impact metrics; partner with tech leads on feasibility and sequencing; hire and develop product managers; establish product operating cadence.
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with team leadership
