Principal Product Manager, Kubernetes

About the Role:

CoreWeave is a leading AI Hyperscaler, offering one of the industry’s fastest and most flexible infrastructure & managed services for building & deploying accelerated computing applications. Some of the latest LLMs and GenerativeAI applications are built and deployed on CoreWeave. As we are rapidly growing our product portfolio are seeking a Principal Product Manager focused on our managed Kubernetes Service to join our team. This crucial role is designed for individuals passionate about creating seamless, intuitive, and powerful tools and platforms that empower developers to achieve more with minimal friction. 

As the Principal Product Manager for our Managed Kubernetes offerings, you will champion the developer's perspective within CoreWeave, comprehending their needs, challenges, and ambitions. Your objective will be to devise and execute a product strategy that delivers outstanding tools and services, fostering a superior development environment. By collaborating with engineering, UX/UI, and marketing teams, you will enhance existing developer tools an

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Vision: Develop and implement a cohesive product strategy for managed Kubernetes Services, aligning with market demands and CoreWeave’s strategic goals.
• Developer Advocacy: Be the voice of the developer community within CoreWeave, translating their feedback and needs into actionable product improvements and innovations.
• Product Leadership: Lead cross-functional teams in the design, development, and launch of Kubernetes services, with a focus on usability, performance, and integration capabilities.
• Service Optimization: Continuously evaluate and enhance the end-to-end user experience for CoreWeave’s Managed Kubernetes Services, from onboarding to deployment and scaling of applications.
• Market Analysis: Stay informed about industry trends, developer needs, and competitive offerings to ensure CoreWeave’s Kubernetes services remain a top choice among developers.
• Performance Metrics: Use metrics and feedback loops to measure the effectiveness of the Kubernetes services, making data-driven decisions to refine and improve the product offering.

Wondering if you’re a good fit? We believe in investing in our people, and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams – even if you aren't a 100% skill or experience match. Here are a few qualities we’ve found compatible with our team. If some of this describes you, we’d love to talk.

• 5+ years of product management experience, particularly with Kubernetes services or other developer-centric platforms.
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes, container orchestration, and the software development lifecycle, with a strong empathy for developers.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, capable of inspiring teams and articulating product vision and strategy to varied audiences.
• Strong technical background, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to not only make data-informed decisions but also intuitively balance customer benefit and engineering complexity.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, providing a solid foundation in software development and cloud computing principles.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $190,000-$245,000. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Hybrid Workplace

Successful candidates will be expected to attend onboarding training at our NJ Headquarters within their first several weeks of employment, with subsequent quarterly travel requirements of 1 week duration.

If you reside within a 30-mile radius of our New Jersey, New York, or Philadelphia offices, we're excited for you to join us at the office at least three times a week, recognizing the significance we place on fostering connections, collaboration, and creativity within our office culture. Our commitment to operating as a hybrid workplace underscores our dedication to enabling our employees to tailor their work-life balance to their individual preferences.