Director, Product Management
Core
Senior product leader owning end-to-end user journeys for CockroachDB, focusing on developer lifecycle, observability, and AI integration.
Role type
Director, Product Management (Player-coach)
Builds
CockroachDB (distributed database) and related developer tools/infrastructure
Domain
Cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, developer tools
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Product strategy, team leadership (3-5+ years), database/infrastructure domain expertise, user journey mapping, evidence-based prioritization, cross-functional influence, AI-first mindset, written communication
Preferred skills
SaaS/enterprise software experience, open-core business model experience
Technologies
CockroachDB, AI tools, telemetry systems
Responsibilities
Define product vision and 12-month strategy, mentor PM team, drive customer discovery and JTBD definition, manage roadmap and tradeoffs, partner with Engineering on feasibility, embed AI in workflows
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with team leadership