About Pinecone
Pinecone is the knowledge infrastructure for AI at scale. Its leading vector database and knowledge engine, Pinecone Nexus, power accurate, performant AI applications for more than 9,000 customers and 800,000 developers worldwide. Pinecone's mission is to make AI knowledgeable. Pinecone is based in New York and raised $138M in funding from Andreessen Horowitz, ICONIQ, Menlo Ventures, and Wing Venture Capital.
About the Role:
As a Product Manager on the database team, you will work closely with the Product and Engineering teams at Pinecone to define the next generation of vector database capabilities. You will drive the strategy and roadmap for core database capabilities to make transformative improvements to performance, scalability, efficiency, and search quality.
The ideal candidate is passionate about understanding developer needs of building AI applications in a highly dynamic and evolving AI landscape. Your role is to deeply empathize with AI developers and to define database requirements that meet their needs, and to work with engineering to build and ship these capabilities. You will bring a sense of ownership, accountability, and entrepreneurship to your objective of driving database adoption.
Responsibilities:
Spearhead the development of core database capabilities from concept through launch, ensuring high quality execution and alignment with the company’s strategic vision.
Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, marketing, sales, and customer success teams to ensure high quality execution, cohesive product messaging, and effective go-to-market strategies.
Collect user feedback to inform product strategy and identify new opportunities for innovation.
Define and prioritize product requirements based on target user personas and market research
Forecast timelines and communicate product strategy and deliverables to company leadership
Requirements:
7+ years experience in product management of technical products with at least 3 years working on highly technical SaaS or cloud infrastructure products.
BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related technical field
Strong empirical, data-driven approach to deployment and decision-making.
Bonus Points:
Demonstrated success in an unstructured environment
A passion for databases and/or search
Experience in a customer-facing role
Experience building cloud software infrastructure
Perks & Benefits:
Comprehensive health coverage including Medical, Dental, Vision
Free mental health therapy sessions; free One Medical, Tela-doc, and Health Advocate subscriptions
Cost-savings on gynecology, fertility, and family-building care
Equity award
401(k)
Flexible time off
Paid parental leave
Annual Department Retreat
WFH Equipment Stipend
All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.
Skills Required
- 7+ years experience in product management of technical products
- At least 3 years working on highly technical SaaS or cloud infrastructure products
- BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related technical field
- Strong empirical, data-driven approach to deployment and decision-making
What We Do
Pinecone stands as a leader in the AI industry, dedicated to transforming artificial intelligence and tackling its most pressing challenges head-on. Our mission revolves around augmenting the capabilities of AI models, addressing the issue of AI hallucinations, and ensuring the delivery of accurate and dependable results. Pinecone specializes in vector database technology, a groundbreaking innovation that has reshaped data management for AI applications. Our vector database solutions are designed to help eliminate AI hallucinations, making AI outputs reliable and trustworthy. Moreover, Pinecone's technology streamlines data retrieval, minimizes memory overhead, and optimizes AI operations, crucial for the growing demand for Generative AI (GenAI). With strategic partnerships with industry giants like OpenAI, Google Cloud Platform, AWS, and others, Pinecone plays a central role in advancing the AI landscape. Beyond technology, we foster knowledge sharing through events and educational initiatives, empowering AI engineers and leaders with actionable insights. Pinecone is not just transforming AI; we are helping pave the way for a more dependable and scalable AI future.
Why Work With Us
At Pinecone, our culture emphasizes camaraderie, collaboration, and inclusivity. Deeply rooted in our DNA, we prioritize these values. In the dynamic ML/AI realm, we strive for top engineering solutions, while ensuring a shift to AI that aligns with genuine human values.
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