At Yugabyte, we are on a mission to become the default transactional database for enterprises building cloud-native applications. YugabyteDB is our PostgreSQL-compatible distributed database for cloud-native apps. Resilient, scalable, and flexible, it runs on any cloud and enables developers to become instantly productive using well-known APIs.We are looking for talented and driven people to join us on our ambitious mission and help us build a lasting and impactful company.The transactional database market is estimated to grow to $64B by 2025. YugabyteDB is cloud-native by design, has on-demand horizontal scalability, and supports geographical distribution of data using built-in replication. This means that we are well-positioned to meet market demand for geo-distributed, high-scale, high-performance workloads.
Join the Database Revolution at Yugabyte.
Modern applications need a cloud-native database that eliminates tradeoffs and silos. YugabyteDB retains the power and familiarity of PostgreSQL by pairing its trusted API with a precision-engineered, distributed, cloud-native architecture. Even better, it’s 100% open source. Many of the world's leading enterprises are migrating from legacy RDBMSs (like Oracle, SQL Server, and DB2) to YugabyteDB, to meet their mission-critical app demands.
Join the Database Revolution at Yugabyte.
Modern applications need a cloud-native database that eliminates tradeoffs and silos. YugabyteDB retains the power and familiarity of PostgreSQL by pairing its trusted API with a precision-engineered, distributed, cloud-native architecture. Even better, it’s 100% open source. Many of the world's leading enterprises are migrating from legacy RDBMSs (like Oracle, SQL Server, and DB2) to YugabyteDB, to meet their mission-critical app demands.
About Yugabyte
Yugabyte is the company behind YugabyteDB, the open-source, high-performance, distributed SQL database for powering global, internet-scale applications. We are passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences while advancing the boundaries of database technology.
Role Overview:
As a Senior Director of Product Management, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of YugabyteDB’s core offerings.
You'll lead the roadmap, development, and enhancement of core database features, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of our customers and the broader market. Your work will directly impact the resilience, scalability, and performance of YugabyteDB, reinforcing our leadership in the distributed database space.
What You'll Do:
- Lead Core Product Development: Drive core database features, focusing on areas like Postgres compatibility, high availability, and geographical distribution.
- Customer-Centric Innovation: Engage with enterprise customers to gather feedback, understand pain points, and identify opportunities for product improvement.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, marketing, sales, and support teams to align product strategies and ensure successful feature rollouts.
- Market Analysis: Stay abreast of industry trends, competitor offerings, and emerging technologies to inform product decisions.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize analytics and user feedback to prioritize features and enhancements that deliver maximum value.
Requirements:
- Technical Expertise: Strong background in computer science or a related field, with a deep understanding of databases, storage systems, and distributed architectures.
- Product Management Experience: Proven track record in product management, with experience in both inbound (product development) and outbound (go-to-market) activities.
- Exceptional Communication Skills: Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including customers, engineers, and executives.
- Impactful Leadership: Demonstrated success in leading the development of substantial features or products that have significantly impacted customers and/or business outcomes.
- Customer Focus: A strong commitment to understanding and addressing customer needs, ensuring that product decisions are aligned with user requirements.
Nice to Have (but not required)
- Experience with PostgreSQL/SQL databases
- Previous experience working on products for developers and operators
Why Join Us?
- Work on cutting-edge database technology used by top enterprises worldwide.
- Collaborative, growth-oriented team culture that values learning and innovation.
- Flexible remote work environment with strong work-life balance.
- Competitive compensation and benefits
We feel strongly about equal pay for equal work, and transparency in compensation is one way to help achieve that. The cash compensation for this role is market competitive, with a range of $275,000–$300,000 USD OTE. As well as equity (when applicable), and benefits including health plans, retirement plans, and unlimited paid time off (PTO). The pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. The actual pay will vary based on factors including experience, qualifications, and skill level.
Due to the Proclamation, “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers”, which went into effect on September 21, 2025, at this time we are no longer able to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions filed after September 21, 2025 for new hires. We are still able to consider candidates who require H-1B extensions, changes of employer, or other types of work authorization.
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At Yugabyte, we're building a diverse, multi-generational company with the vision to make YugabyteDB the distributed SQL database of choice for mission-critical cloud native applications. After a decade spent modernizing their IT infrastructure and applications, we are seeing companies enter a new phase of database modernization initiatives. We aim to be their database partner on this journey.
Why Work With Us
It’s easy to claim that your company is a best place to work, but at Yugabyte we know that we are. Why? Because our Yugabeings tell us so. Being able to work with and learn from smart people all over the world, along with a sense of ownership, mentoring opportunities, and pride in a job well done. That's what being a Yugabeing is all about.
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