We’re looking for a Product Manager who can represent developers as users while working in an AI-first product development environment. Our products are used by software engineers, DevOps practitioners, and security teams, so this role requires strong technical fluency and credibility with engineering audiences.
You will actively use AI tools to accelerate discovery, prototyping, and delivery, and work closely with engineering to build products that developers trust.
Why this role is differentYou’ll be building products for developers in a fast-moving, AI-enabled environment. Success requires technical depth, hands-on use of AI tools, and the ability to quickly turn ideas into validated solutions.
What You will do
Lead a product area, balancing customer needs, technical constraints, and business goals
Develop a deep understanding of developer workflows such as dependency management, CI/CD, and software supply chain security
Work directly with developers to understand real-world problems
Partner closely with engineering on technical decisions and developer experience
Use AI tools, APIs, CLIs, and prototypes to rapidly validate and iterate on ideas
Define and manage a roadmap aligned to company objectives
Use data to inform decisions and measure success
We are looking for someone who
Is technically fluent and comfortable discussing APIs, system design, CI/CD, and developer workflows
Has hands-on experience writing code or working in DevOps, SRE, or similar roles
Has practical, hands-on experience using AI tools to build prototypes, explore solutions, or accelerate product work
Has experience working as a Product Manager with teams that are actively adopting AI in their development workflows
Focuses on outcomes and can translate inputs into clear priorities
Communicates effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
What makes you a strong fit
Strong technical background, ideally with prior hands-on engineering experience
Ability to engage engineers as a credible partner and reason about systems and APIs
Proven ability to apply AI tools in a hands-on way to accelerate product discovery and delivery
Experience supporting or leading teams adopting AI-driven development practices
Strong intuition for developer experience and ability to build trust with technical customers
Qualifications
5+ years in product development, with experience leading product initiatives
Experience with developer-facing, DevOps, infrastructure, or security products
Experience working in Agile environments
Solid understanding of modern software development tooling
Things that we are proud of
- 2025 Visionary in Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Application Security Testing!
- 2025 AI Compliance Solution of the Year - AI Breakthrough Awards
- 2025 DEVIES Award to our SBOM Manager for a new product for its innovation and impact in developer technology
- 2024 Industry Leader in Forrester-Wave for Software Composition Analysis (2024 Q4 report)
- Constellation AST Shortlist: Sonatype has been listed on the Constellation ShortList™ for Application Security Testing for 2024
- Data Breakthrough Awards: Sonatype was announced as a 2024 winner in the "Open Source Data Solution of the Year."
- SD Times: Best in Show Security
- Fast Company Best Workplaces for Innovators 2024
- The Herd Top 100 Private Software Companies 2024.
- Diversity & Inclusion Working Groups
- Parental Leave Policy
- Paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
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