InfluxData is the creator of InfluxDB, the leading time series platform used to collect, store, and analyze all time series data at any scale. Developers can query and analyze their time-stamped data in real-time to discover, interpret, and share new insights to gain a competitive edge. InfluxData is a remote-first company with a globally distributed workforce. For more information, visit
www.influxdata.com.At InfluxData, we focus on developer happiness and the fastest time to awesome. At the core of this mission is a commitment to open source and the amazing community that contributes to it every day. We are the company supporting InfluxDB, the most popular Time Series Database in the world, and the open source products that power the InfluxData platform.In this role, you’ll be a Product Manager focused on advancing our database product portfolio. This encompasses our Open Source, Commercial, On-Premise, and Cloud based products.
This also includes our SQL & InfluxQL query language support; our Query, Write & Management APIs, & our visibility & management tools. You’ll collaborate with our world-class engineers and product team to oversee the prioritization and planning of new capabilities, ensuring the security, and scale of the platform overall, and you’ll be working closely with the team to clarify requirements based on customer and community feedback.You will also work closely with our sales, sales engineering, marketing, and support teams as well as directly with our customers to get a strong understanding of customer needs and ensure customer satisfaction.Our end users are most often software engineers developing software using our platform for time series storage, retrieval and analysis. As such, this is a technical solution and will require reasonably strong technical skills. While we aren’t expecting a software developer (but certainly wouldn’t exclude one) in this role, we would expect the ideal candidate to know their way around a Linux command line and be able to write a few lines of python (or other language) code or at least be able to use CURL, Postman, or some other REST type tool to test APIs.
The ideal candidate will also have at least a basic knowledge of the SQL Query language and have experience with database data models/schemas.You’ll also need to know how to manage your own time efficiently and work collaboratively with peers in other parts of the organization including documentation, QA, product marketing, support, and developer evangelists. We are a completely remote company, so you will also need to be comfortable collaborating with people located across the world.The application window will be open until at least December 20, 2024. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.
What you’ll be doing
Drive product advancement and feature development across multiple development teams.
Collaborate and write product requirements and acceptance criteria
Participate in regular planning meetings with the engineering teams
Represent our personas and provide needed feedback on new feature design and development to the team
Give engineers the user context they need to build amazing things.
Frequently consult with users, sales, support, and our community members to gather feedback on future product requirements
Evangelize and present your product and product updates in webinars, conferences, and roadshows
Create artifacts to surface valuable information about product developments and progress to the rest of the company
Participate in prioritization exercises, gathering important data needed to help make prioritization decisions
Build surveys, questionnaires and other tools to gather important data
Build roadmaps and roadmap presentations
Assist our sales team with sales presentations and product demonstrations
Manage cloud marketplaces listings and offerings
What we're looking for
4+ years experience as a Product Manager or Software Engineer; or equivalent direct domain knowledge in the database or time series space
Experienced with database software & technologies
SQL query language expertise
Experience with the SDLC process
Experience in large-scale environments, preferably as part of a SaaS or PaaS product
Superior communication skills; both written and verbal- with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels
Natural curiosity and ability to understand complex technical systems
Ability to energetically and dynamically present in front of large groups of people
Bonus points if you have
8+ years experience as a Product Manager or Senior Product Manager
Experience managing a database or data pipeline product
Experience coding with a modern programming language (Go, Python, Java, Javascript, Rust, etc.)
Experience managing both cloud and on-premise products
Kubernetes familiarity
Familiarity with authentication and authorization protocols and technologies in an Enterprise setting (OAUTH, SAML, LDAP, etc.)
Github experience
Experience using Product Management tools like Productboard or Prodplan
Experience with BI/data visualization software (Tableau, Grafana, PowerBI, Domo, Looker, etc.)
Experience with both Open Source and Commercial Products
Interview Information:
Our interview process begins remotely. Interviews are typically conducted via Zoom. To ensure every candidate can participate, please let us know if you are unable to access Zoom. Some roles may require an in-person meeting with a team member as part of the final stage.
We offer fantastic benefits for full time employees; in the US these include:
Medical/dental/vision insurance with 100% coverage for employees and dependents
Company contribution to your FSA
Flexible Time Off - take the time you need
Life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
401(k)
Wellness programs
Annual professional development budget
Financial planning and legal advice
Our Core Values
Our employees are the heart of the company and only by having a core set of beliefs and values will we be successful. We hire and live by these core values:
We value each other
We get stuff done
We believe humility drives learning
We embrace failure
We are committed to open source
Visit our careers page to learn more about working at InfluxData.InfluxData is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other categories protected by applicable law. To view our Know Your Rights Poster click HERETo view our CCPA policies click HEREIf you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access this website to apply for a vacancy as a result of your disability.
You can request reasonable accommodations by reaching out to the recruiting team by emailing apply@influxdata.com. InfluxData does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters and recruitment agencies through our website, job board or directly to employees. InfluxData will not pay fees to any third-party agency, headhunter or company that does not have a signed agreement for this position in place.Beware of job scams and fraudulent offers! Our recruiters use @influxdata.com email addresses exclusively.
We do not conduct interviews via text or instant message and we do not ask candidates to download software other than Zoom, to purchase equipment through us, or to provide sensitive personally identifiable information such as bank accounts or social security numbers. If you have been contacted by someone claiming to be from InfluxData from a different domain about a job offer, please report it as potential job fraud to law enforcement and to jobs@influxdata.com.Compensation Range: $150K - $200K
