Founding Product Manager Small software company Boston, Massachusetts $200k to $235k USD base a year Posted today

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Founding Product ManagerSmall software company* LocationBoston, Massachusetts* TypeFull-time* Posted6 November 2026Apply for this roleThe role, as published## About the companyOur client is a small software company.## The roleRaydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own the product direction for a creative software platform, from early ideas through to finished outputs. This is a hands-on founding role in which you set priorities, shape the long-term roadmap and work closely with engineers and users. You will also build the product function itself as the team grows.## What you'll do* Define and own the product roadmap for a creative software platform, from early ideation through to 3D outputs and planned future capabilities.* **Set priorities and long-term** product strategy rather than building isolated features.* **Work with engineers day to day on delivery**, check-in points and technical trade-offs.* Meet with professional users and institutional customers to learn their workflows and decide what the product should become.* Research competing tools and the wider AI market, then bring insights and new ideas to the team.* Recruit and grow a product team as the company expands, working directly with the chief executive.## What we're looking for* Five-plus years in product roles, with exposure to several employers rather than a single organization.* A track record of building products from zero to one and helping them scale at startups.* Hands-on experience with **AI and retrieval-augmented generation systems**.* Comfort taking on a wide range of tasks in a fast-moving environment and building a function from scratch.* Ability to communicate well with engineers and handle engineering pushback.## Bonus points* Experience in architecture, engineering and construction or adjacent design technology.* Experience leading or heading a product team.* Experience in construction scheduling.* Relocation support## Location and work model* Boston, Massachusetts or New York City, United States* Hybrid, with 3 to 4 office days per week for the first three months, then 2 to 3 days per week* Full-time## Compensation, as the posting describes it* EquityPay$200k to $235kUSD base a year
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