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Senior Product Manager, Platform

Viam
Location
New York, NY
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Product & Education
Salary
$180K - $240K
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Experience as a software engineer, building and shipping production software used by real users
  • 8+ years in product management
  • Experience building developer-facing or infrastructure products like APIs, SDKs, or platforms
  • Track record of taking products from ambiguity to production
  • Technical credibility with engineers
  • Ability to do real market research and form a product strategy
Nice to have
  • Prior robotics or IoT experience
  • Hands-on interest in hardware, IoT, embedded systems, or similar physical systems
  • Professional robotics experience is not required
What the job really is

The Senior Product Manager for the Viam platform will be responsible for defining and owning the roadmap for a core area of the platform, collaborating with engineering and leadership to enhance developer adoption and address bottlenecks. The role involves taking new capabilities from concept to deployment, ensuring a positive developer experience, and using market research to inform product strategy.

Benefits
  • Salary range between $180K - $240K/year
  • Comprehensive Total Rewards package including equity grants and health benefits
  • 100% covered medical/dental/vision insurance plans
  • Commuter benefits
  • 25 days paid vacation and generous holiday observances
  • Free lunch every day in the office
Things to weigh
  • Hybrid work model with 3 days/week in the NYC office
  • Role requires a strong engineering background due to close work with code
  • No specific mention of the tech stack used
  • Salary range provided, but no details on performance reviews or raises
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