Director Of Technical Product Management

Product · Palo Alto, United States

Job description

Who we are

Our mission is to help developers and AppSec teams spend more time accelerating development and less time dealing with security issues. Watch our 3 min pitch from our Founder & CEO here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0wmZBcPkFE

Endor Labs has been recognized as a Gartner Cool Vendor, a RSA Innovation Sandbox finalist, and a Black Hat Innovation Spotlight finalist, all in its first year from launch.

The company was founded by Varun Badhwar and Dimitri Stiliadis, who have created multiple category-defining cloud security companies. We have raised $70M in Series A funding and assembled a team of the world’s leading static analysis experts and enterprise software veterans to increase developer productivity and open source software adoption.

What you’ll do

We are seeking a highly motivated and versatile Director of Product Management to join our startup, building products at the intersection of cyber-security and software development to disrupt the large Application Security market. Our product managers go deep and move fast, taking products and features from concept to launch. The ideal candidate will have experience developing SaaS products with delightful developer experiences and expertise in supply chain security.

  • Develop a deep understanding of the market landscape and identify key areas of competitive differentiation and market disruption.
  • Develop a product roadmap and specify product requirements that align with business goals and customer needs to build a strong product-market fit.
  • Work closely with the engineering team to prioritize and deliver product features that improve developer experience and security, including but not limited to:
    • Building intuitive developer tools and APIs
    • Providing clear and concise documentation
    • Optimizing development workflows for secure software development
    • Ensuring product compatibility with popular developer frameworks, tools and platforms
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, marketing, and sales, to deliver high-quality products with a clear value proposition and competitive positioning.
  • Establish clear metrics and KPIs to continuously evaluate product performance, adoption, and usability with a direct feedback loop into the product roadmap.
  • Foster a culture of experimentation and rapid iteration to test and validate product ideas.
  • Serve as the internal and external evangelist for your products.

What we're looking for

If you are interested in helping to define, build, and grow the product at an early-stage company, and the list below matches your background, we would love to talk to you!

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • 6+ years of experience as a Product Manager or similar role, preferably in a startup environment
  • Strong understanding of software development and CI-CD practices, including intimate knowledge of platforms like GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, etc.
  • Strong understanding of application security from a vendor or practitioner perspective. 
  • Technically savvy: you have previous experience as a developer and you can hold yourself in highly technical conversations with engineering.
  • Strategically minded: you can quickly grasp both business and user motivations and goals, and craft a plan to drive toward them.
  • Exceptional communicator: you communicate clearly and concisely, especially with technical audiences.
  • Self-starter: you can take ownership of an area and deliver beyond expectations.
  • Take pride in your craft. you set a high bar for yourself and those around you. You’re meticulous about the details without losing sight of the big picture.

At Endor Labs, we:

  • Go to extraordinary lengths to distinguish ourselves through world-class work.
  • Prioritize quality over speed, and speed over scope.
  • Desire working with deeply kind, mission-driven people.
  • Strive to make the complex simple.
  • Use first principles to debate ideas, test assumptions, and make decisions.
  • Seek the truth by putting data above opinions.
  • Assume good intent and give tactical feedback to help each other get better.
  • Hold no ego—when our customers win, we all win.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Top tier benefits 
  • 401(k)
  • Flexible PTO
  • Remote work with flexible co-working and team meetup opportunities
  • Home office and internet stipend
  • Dog friendly office

If your experience is close but doesn’t fulfill all requirements, please apply. Endor Labs is on a mission to build the best team. To achieve our goal, we are focused on hiring people with unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

Endor Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or any other legally protected category. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment regardless of their background or characteristics. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

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