Staff Product Manager, Core Primitives

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for aStaff Product Manager, Core Primitives based in the United States. This is a high-impact platform product role focused on shaping the foundational building blocks that power how developers model, orchestrate, and operate long-running and distributed workloads. You will own a critical product charter centered on improving the core primitives that underpin reliability, workflow composition, and system behavior across server, APIs, SDKs, and cloud surfaces. The role sits at the intersection of product strategy, developer experience, and deep distributed systems thinking, requiring you to translate complex technical signals into clear platform direction. You will define what “good” looks like for core abstractions that thousands of developers rely on in production environments. Working closely with engineering, SDK, and open-source contributors, you will ensure that product evolution is coherent across multiple layers of the stack. Your work will directly reduce the need for custom patterns and fragile workarounds, making production systems simpler and more reliable. This is a rare opportunity to shape the foundational experience of a widely used developer platform. Accountabilities: Own the product strategy and roadmap for Core Primitives, defining how foundational abstractions evolve across the platform Translate customer needs, community feedback, and usage patterns into clear platform investments and technical product decisions Partner with engineering and SDK teams to evolve behavior across APIs, server components, SDKs, and cloud experiences Define and track success metrics for developer experience, reliability, adoption, and operational simplicity Establish clear product boundaries, usage models, and guidance to ensure consistent understanding of core primitives Drive improvements that reduce custom implementations, operational overhead, and production risk for developers Shape product storytelling through documentation, examples, launch narratives, and developer-facing communications Ensure shipped improvements include strong migration paths, onboarding materials, and adoption support Requirements: 8+ years of product management experience, with a strong focus on platform, infrastructure, developer tools, or technical products Proven ability to turn ambiguous technical domains into structured product strategy, roadmaps, and measurable outcomes Strong technical fluency in distributed systems, workflow orchestration, event-driven architectures, or similar backend platforms Deep understanding of API design, failure modes, reliability, scalability, and system trade-offs Experience building and shipping technical products in collaboration with engineering teams in iterative environments Ability to evaluate emerging workload patterns, including AI agents and tool-based systems, and translate them into platform requirements Strong developer experience mindset, including APIs, SDKs, documentation, and production usability Excellent communication skills for technical storytelling, cross-functional alignment, and external developer engagement Ability to balance open-source community needs, cloud product adoption, and enterprise-grade reliability requirements Experience with workflow engines, event-driven systems, or multi-language SDK ecosystems is a strong plus Benefits: Competitive base salary estimated between $185,000 and $260,000 depending on experience and location Equity participation in a high-growth, developer-focused technology company Unlimited PTO plus additional paid holidays and floating days Fully covered medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees Life, disability, and supplemental insurance options 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions Annual budgets for learning, professional development, and enrichment Home office setup stipend, internet reimbursement, and remote work support Lifestyle spending allowance and wellness benefits, including mental health support subscriptions Occasional in-person offsites and team gatherings to foster collaboration and alignment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobgether