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Senior Product Manager

San Francisco

We are seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead our Kubernetes  product initiatives and drive innovation across our product portfolio. This role is ideal for a highly strategic, technically proficient leader who can drive product vision and execution at scale. You’ll work with a cross-functional team of engineers, designers, marketers, and business leaders to deliver innovative, customer-centric solutions that empower developers and businesses to succeed.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Product Manager for Kubernetes Services at DigitalOcean, you will be responsible for the strategy, roadmap, and execution of our Kubernetes offerings  Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Defining and owning the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for DigitalOcean Kubernetes and Container Registry Services, aligning with overall company and product goals, with a particular focus on how Kubernetes enables users to effectively scale and manage their applications on DigitalOcean 
  • Conducting market research and customer analysis to identify opportunities and unmet needs in the Kubernetes and container orchestration space, including understanding user requirements for cluster configuration, networking within Kubernetes, storage provisioning, and integration with CI/CD pipelines. 
  • Driving support for accelerated computing workloads (GPU-enabled nodes) and exploring the use of Generative AI to enhance Day 2 operations, such as automated troubleshooting, intelligent alerting, and proactive cluster optimization.
  • Gathering and prioritizing product requirements from internal stakeholders and external customers, translating them into actionable specifications for new Kubernetes features and enhancements, such as node pool management, autoscaling capabilities, and simplified cluster upgrades
  • Collaborating closely with engineering, design, and other cross-functional teams to define, build, and launch new features and improvements to the Kubernetes service, ensuring robustness, security, and performance. This includes defining the user experience for deploying, managing, and monitoring Kubernetes clusters on DigitalOcean
  • Defining and analyzing key metrics to measure the success of the Kubernetes product and identify areas for optimization, such as cluster adoption rates, resource utilization within clusters, and user satisfaction with the Kubernetes experience
  • Working with marketing and sales teams to develop go-to-market strategies and ensure successful product launches, highlighting the benefits of running Kubernetes on DigitalOcean, such as its integration with other services and ease of management 
  • Contributing to relevant content and resources such as Tutorials and Documentation to help users effectively adopt and utilize DigitalOcean Kubernetes, providing guidance on topics like deploying applications, configuring networking, and managing storage within a Kubernetes environment 
  • Monitoring the competitive landscape and staying up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in Kubernetes and cloud-native computing, including advancements in CNCF projects and best practices for container orchestration 
  • Engaging with the DigitalOcean community to gather feedback and understand user pain points related to Kubernetes, actively participating in forums and other channels to address their needs and inform the product roadmap.

What We’ll Expect From You

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • A strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture, concepts, and best practices, including experience with cluster setup, networking, storage and application deployment strategies 
  • Experience with cloud platforms and services, and a strong understanding of how Kubernetes integrates with core cloud infrastructure components 
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences 
  • Proven ability to define and drive product strategy and execution for a technically complex product.
  • Technical background or strong technical aptitude, with the ability to understand and discuss technical details with engineering teams .
  • Experience working in an agile development environment 
  • Experience with other container technologies such as Docker.
  • Active participation in the Kubernetes community, contributing to open-source projects or engaging in community forums will be a plus
  • Familiarity with DigitalOcean's product offerings is a plus

Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean

  • We innovate with purpose. You’ll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with an upward trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As a member of the team, you will be a Shark who thinks big, bold, and scrappy, like an owner with a bias for action and a powerful sense of responsibility for customers, products, employees, and decisions. 
  • We prioritize career development. At DO, you’ll do the best work of your career. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance organization that will always challenge you to think big. Our organizational development team will provide you with resources to ensure you keep growing. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education. All employees have access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses to support their continued growth and development.
  • We care about your well-being. Regardless of your location, we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support you from our Employee Assistance Program to Local Employee Meetups to flexible time off policy, to name a few. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary based on local regulations and preferences.
  • We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is $174,000 - $198,000 based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
  • We value diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer, and recognize that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams and products to serve our customers. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

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