Senior Director, Product Management

Yugabyte is the company behind YugabyteDB, the AI-ready, multi-modal, distributed PostgreSQL database for cloud-native apps. Trusted by industry leaders including Shopify, Paramount+, GM, Kroger, Fiserv, and NPCI, YugabyteDB has been deployed in over 100 countries and powers more than 5 million clusters worldwide.

Together, our hard-working team of experts and our industry-leading technology are uniquely positioned to meet the demands of modern workloads: geo-distributed, ultra-resilient, and built to scale without limits.

Our Yugabeings (distributed, like our database) span 12+ countries and multiple time zones, sharing expertise from diverse backgrounds and industries.

Senior Director of Product Management

As a Senior Director of Product Management, youll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of YugabyteDB’s Cloud offerings - Yugabyte Aeon.

Youll lead the roadmap, development, and enhancement of Aeon’s features, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of our customers and the broader market. Your work will directly impact the user experience, distribution, partnerships, and growth of YugabyteDB Aeon, reinforcing YugabyteDB leadership in the distributed database space. 

What Youll Do

• Lead Cloud Product Development: Drive Cloud features, our commercial portfolio (pricing, plans, BYOC offering),  deepening our Cloud ecosystem integration, expanding our distribution through CSP marketplaces
• Customer-Centric Innovation: Engage with customers to gather feedback, understand pain points, and identify opportunities for product improvement.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, marketing, sales, and support teams to align product strategies and ensure successful feature rollouts.
• Market Analysis: Stay abreast of industry trends, competitor offerings, and emerging technologies to inform product decisions.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize analytics and user feedback to prioritize features and enhancements that deliver maximum value.

What Will You Need to Have

• Data systems SaaS Experience: You’ve taken database, or similar infrastructure data systems, to market as a SaaS platform; have a deep understanding of the ins and outs of working with CSPs technical and commercial ecosystem
• Technical Expertise: Strong background in computer science or a related field, with a deep understanding of databases, storage systems, and distributed architectures.
• Product Management Experience: Proven track record in product management, with experience in both inbound (product development) and outbound (go-to-market) activities.
• Exceptional Communication Skills: Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including customers, engineers, and executives.
• Impactful Leadership: Demonstrated success in leading the development of substantial features or products that have significantly impacted customers and/or business outcomes.
• Customer Focus: A strong commitment to understanding and addressing customer needs, ensuring that product decisions are aligned with user requirements.

Extra Great If You Have

• Experience with PostgreSQL/SQL databases 
• Previous experience working on products for developers and operators alike

We work in a hybrid model, with the team together in our Sunnyvale office 2–3 days per week.

We feel strongly about equal pay for equal work, and transparency in compensation is one way to help achieve that. The cash compensation for this role is market competitive, with a range of $255,000–$300,000 USD OTE. As well as equity (when applicable), and benefits including health plans, retirement plans, and unlimited paid time off (PTO). The pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. The actual pay will vary based on factors including experience, qualifications, and skill level.

Due to the Proclamation, “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers”, which went into effect on September 21, 2025, at this time we are no longer able to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions filed after September 21, 2025 for new hires. We are still able to consider candidates who require H-1B extensions, changes of employer, or other types of work authorization.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

As an equal opportunity employer, Yugabyte is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws.