- You are a developer at heart and excited about rethinking Software Delivery
- You are a hands-on product owner driven by data and research
- You are a creative and passionate problem solver
- You are able to think big while charting small steps towards the end goal
- You are obsessed with customer research and design thinking
- You can bring qualitative and quantitative insights together to drive sound decision making
- You are obsessed with the little details and constantly optimizing for simplicity & impact
Harness is seeking a Principal Product Manager to drive critical capabilities in our CI/CD solution , enhancing our position as the leading Software Delivery Platform for millions of developers.
In this role, you will own technical, end-to-end product initiatives—from identifying user needs and defining requirements to overseeing development and ensuring successful delivery. You’ll work closely with engineering teams to guide product development, ensuring technical feasibility and high-quality execution while collaborating across departments to foster innovation and efficiently solve complex software delivery challenges.
This is a high-impact, individual contributor role, with a strong focus on technical execution. You will partner directly with engineers and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions that address real-world challenges in software delivery, driving tangible improvements in the development process
About the role- The successful candidate will partner with customers, sales and product teams to define and build impactful Platform capabilities
- Be data-driven
- Be hands-on and excited to dive in with Engineering, including building some quick automations, write queries and more
- Partner with Developer Relations Eng and Developer Advocacy teams to contribute to both internal and external content, to help drive Harness Platform adoption
- Write and manage detailed technical product requirements and specifications that can be directly utilized by engineering teams to implement features efficiently.
- Collaborate closely with engineering to ensure technical feasibility and the timely delivery of high-quality features.
- Engage with customers, developers, and internal stakeholders to gather requirements, address pain points, and drive continuous product improvement.
- Use data and insights to drive both strategic product decisions and day-to-day execution, balancing short-term needs with long-term innovation.
- Contribute to product roadmap development by identifying and prioritizing new features and improvements based on customer feedback, technical considerations, and business goals.
- Work alongside Developer Relations and Marketing to create content that drives adoption and educates users on new features and capabilities.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Developer Relations, Marketing, and other teams to create both internal enablement resources and external content that drive adoption and educate users on new features and capabilities.
Must have
- 7 years of experience in Engineering / Software Development
- 3+ years of experience in product management with SaaS / Cloud companies
- Experience with Identity and Access Management, Secret Management is desired
Experience with DevOps / Developer Tools - Experience in open source
- Strong analytical skills and data-driven product decision-making mindset
- Strong communication skills, verbal and written
- Harness AI Tackles Software Development’s Real Bottleneck
- After 'Vibe Coding' Comes 'Vibe Testing' (Almost)
- Startup Within a Startup: Empowering Intrapreneurs for Scalable Innovation - Jyoti Bansal (Harness)
- Jyoti Bansal, Harness | theCUBEd Awards
- Eight years after selling AppDynamics to Cisco, Jyoti Bansal is pursuing an unusual merger
- Harness snags Split.io, as it goes all in on feature flags and experiments
- Exclusive: Jyoti Bansal-led Harness has raised $150 million in debt financing
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
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What We Do
Harness is a leader in AI-native software delivery, dedicated to empowering developers and engineering teams worldwide. We revolutionize how software is built, tested, deployed, and optimized by driving efficiency, reliability, and speed throughout the software development lifecycle. At Harness, we envision a world where developers focus on innovation, free from repetitive tasks, supported by tools that streamline every step.
Our platform leverages AI and automation across all key pillars of software delivery: Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Feature Flags and Experimentation, Cloud Cost Management, Security Testing, and more. By automating traditionally manual processes that slow down engineering teams, Harness enables organizations to release software faster, reduce errors, and optimize costs—all while enhancing the developer experience and flexibility.
Harness is transforming software delivery on a global scale. As a pioneer in AI-driven automation, we streamline complex development processes, eliminate inefficiencies, and empower developers to innovate freely. Our mission is ambitious: enabling millions of developers to deliver code faster, more reliably, and with greater ease than ever before.
Why Work With Us
Harness is built on a culture of growth, collaboration, and transparency, where team members are encouraged to push boundaries and solve meaningful challenges. We invest in personal and professional development, value work-life balance, and foster a supportive environment—making Harness an ideal place to make a real impact in tech.
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