Product Manager

Kilo Code is a six-month-old, remote-first startup building an AI assistant for software engineers. We're already generating 5T tokens per month (top of the leaderboard) with over 400,000 installs. Our open-source, high-output team includes a 10-person engineering org with an average of 17 years of experience. Founded by Sid Sijbrandij (GitLab founder, $7B public company), we're growing quickly to 15-20 people total. We meet in-person for a focus week every two months and expect high agency to deliver results fast in a dynamic environment.

As our first Product Manager, you'll own the entire product function initially, shaping our AI tools for individual developers and enterprise stakeholders (e.g., engineering managers). You'll represent the user, driving product strategy in a crowded market by focusing on competitive differentiation, user needs, and efficient MVPs. This senior role requires 10-15 years of product experience, deep technical fluency to collaborate with our seasoned engineers, and a startup mindset to thrive with broad agency.

1. Understand and represent our two key user personas: individual developers and enterprise stakeholders like engineering managers.

2. Gather user feedback, analyze the current product experience (e.g., VS Code extension, CLI agent), and prioritize features based on impact.

3. Develop long-term product vision, including future developments like cloud agents and AI code review tools.

4. Monitor competitors, identify differentiation opportunities, and craft strategies to win in the devtools space.

5. Collaborate with tech leads and engineers on technical feasibility, estimates, and architecture—ensuring fluent technical conversations.

6. Own roadmaps and project prioritization, focusing on 80/20 solutions and MVPs to ship value quickly.

7. Work cross-functionally with our engineering manager, tech lead, and non-technical teams to align on goals and handle interruptions.

8. Drive high-output processes in our remote setup, contributing to a culture of agency and rapid iteration.

(This list is not exhaustive; as an early-stage company, you'll shape the role.)

1. 10-15 years of product management experience, with proven ability to own end-to-end product strategy at startups.

2. Deep technical expertise: Able to discuss software architecture, AI tools, and engineering trade-offs fluently with senior engineers.

3. Strong user empathy and research skills; experience with developer tools or enterprise software is a plus.

4. Instinct for prioritization: Focus on high-impact, minimal viable solutions in fast-paced environments.

5. Exceptional communicator: Clear, concise, and effective communication and collaboration skills are essential in our remote-first, high-complexity environment.

6. Broad skills and interests, with excellent judgment on what's critical vs. non-essential.

7. Understanding of competitive landscapes and strategies to differentiate and win.

8. Startup experience required; prior founder or devtools background is a plus.

9. High aptitude, hard-working, and thrives with agency to get things done quickly.

10. Comfortable in a remote-first, open-source company with occasional in-person weeks.

At Kilo Code, you'll have massive impact building the future of AI for engineers. We value output, autonomy, and collaboration in a senior team tackling ambitious problems. If you're excited to own product at a rocket-ship startup, apply now.