Lead Product Manager, Core Data
Core
Define vision, strategy, and execution for Klaviyo's Data Ingestion Platform to modernize legacy pipelines and build a scalable, unified framework for ingesting large volumes of data.
Role type
Lead Product Manager, Platform (Data Infrastructure)
Builds
Scalable, reliable data ingestion systems and unified frameworks
Domain
SaaS / Data Infrastructure / Distributed Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Data architecture, distributed systems, event-driven systems, high-volume ingestion pipelines, technical fluency, AI/automation strategy, metrics-driven prioritization, stakeholder influence
Preferred skills
Experience in developer platforms, architectural simplification, observability, self-service solutions
Technologies
Event-driven systems, high-volume ingestion pipelines, AI tooling, observability platforms
Responsibilities
Define long-term mission and ownership boundaries for a newly formed team; Develop and maintain a high-impact roadmap balancing foundational investments with active initiatives; Define strategy for ingesting large volumes of data from diverse sources; Partner with engineering to design scalable, resilient, and maintainable ingestion systems; Institutionalize AI and automation to reduce toil and improve pipeline observability; Establish instrumentation and success metrics to validate impact; Drive improvements in observability, monitoring, and operational excellence; Identify and drive architectural simplifications for platform sustainability; Create transparency and feedback loops with engineering leadership.
Seniority
Lead, hands-on IC with strategic influence