Principal Product Manager, Tech Platform

responsibilities to understand infrastructure constraints and prioritise features based on business objectives Focus on scalability and extensibility : Ensure our infrastructure scales to support all customers while making it easy for developers to build and extend solutions Drive retrieval and agentic infrastructure : Lead our retrieval capabilities forward while anticipating and planning for infrastructure needs in the agentic world Master technical complexity : Understand the cloud and infrastructure landscape in-depth, working with engineering to define the most suitable technical solutions for our growing range of customers Communicate across all levels : Translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders across the organization, including executive leadership Drive cross-functional collaboration : Work with engineering, design, product marketing, GTM sales, and customer support to help launch new products and support existing ones Build strategic partnerships : Develop alliances with third-parties to build a successful product at the best cost possible and identify new opportunities YOU MIGHT BE A FIT IF YOU HAVE: 7-10+ years of experience in product management , ideally building developer-first products with significant platform PM experience Management experience with IC focus : Background in PM Mentoring. Strong platform product management expertise : Proven track record building and scaling technical platforms that serve internal and external stakeholders, with experience in API platforms, SDKs, or infrastructure products Technical depth : 5+ years with multi-tier distributed architecture, enterprise software infrastructure, cloud technologies, and related systems Developer empathy : Deep understanding of what makes platforms and tools developer-friendly, with experience accelerating engineering velocity Executive stakeholder management : Demonstrated ability to communicate and influence at the executive level Outstanding communication skills : Ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, from engineers to GTM teams Relevant technology experience : Familiarity with search engines, ML/AI technologies, retrieval systems, and platform infrastructure Scale experience : Preference for candidates with experience at our current stage and beyond (over 10,000 customers, $200-500M ARR range, high growth, building internal infrastructure)

Bonus : Experience writing code (for fun, college, or work) This is a flagship position where you'll have a significant impact on Algolia's core technology and future direction. If you're ready to take on a critical, high-visibility role that balances strategic leadership with hands-on product work, we'd love to hear from you. FLEXIBLE WORKPLACE STRATEGY: Algolia’s flexible workplace model is designed to empower all Algolians to fulfill our mission to power search and discovery with ease. We place an emphasis on an individual’s impact, contribution, and output, over their physical location. Algolia is a high-trust environment and many of our team members have the autonomy to choose where they want to work and when. We have a global presence with offices in Paris, NYC, London, Sydney and Bucharest, however we also offer many of our team members the option to work remotely either as fully remote or hybrid-remote employees. Positions listed as "Remote" are only available for remote work within the specified country. Positions listed within a specific city are only available in that location - depending on

the role it may be available with either a hybrid-remote or in-office schedule. WE’RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO CAN LIVE OUR VALUES: GRIT - Problem-solving and perseverance capability in an ever-changing and growing environment. TRUST - Willingness to trust our co-workers and to take ownership. CANDOR - Ability to receive and give constructive feedback. CARE - Genuine care about other team members, our clients and the decisions we make in the company. HUMILITY - Aptitude for learning from others, putting ego aside. We’re looking for talented, passionate people to help build the world’s best search and discovery technology. We value autonomy, diversity, and collaboration. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and supported—regardless of race, age, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, color, veteran status, disability, or socioeconomic background. IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR CANDIDATES - Recruitment Fraud Notice We’ve recently seen an increase in recruitment scams targeting job seekers. To help protect yourself, please keep the following in mind: Our open positions may appear on third-party job boards, but the best way to apply safely is directly through our careers page . All genuine communication from Algolia will come from an @algolia.com email address. If you receive an email from someone claiming to work at Algolia who does not have an @algolia.com email address, please do not respond or share any personal information. We’ll never ask for payments, purchases, or financial details during the hiring process. READY TO APPLY? If you share our values and our enthusiasm for building the world’s best search & discovery technology, we’d love to review your application! Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at Algolia? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Create alert Apply for this job * indicates a required field Autofill with MyGreenhouse First Name * Last Name * Email * Phone Country * Phone * Resume/CV * Attach Attach Dropbox Google Drive Enter manually Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf LinkedIn Profile How did you initially hear about this job? * Select... If you chose Algolia Employee, Conference / Event / Career Fair, or Other, please specify here: Where are you currently located? * Will you require employer visa sponsorship now or in the future to work in the UK? * Select... Do you have at least 7 years of product management experience? * Select... Have you led or owned a developer or platform product (e.g., API platform, SDK, or infrastructure tools)? * Select... Do you have 5+ years of experience working with cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, or enterprise-scale platforms? * Select... Have you managed or mentored product managers while still maintaining an individual contributor focus? * Select... Have you built products primarily for developer or technical users? * Select... Have you worked in a company or product environment with 10,000+ customers or $200M+ ARR? * Select... Are you comfortable leading or collaborating with teams across multiple time zones (Europe, APAC, North America)? * Select... Guidelines for using AI in our interviewing process * Acknowledged As your prospective employer, Algolia has outlined our policy on how candidates are permitted to use AI in our hiring processes. Knowing that the way we experience AI may evolve over time, we will regularly review our approach to AI to ensure alignment with current legislation and to protect against potential biases in our processes. Prior to engaging in the interview process, please review our current policy . Submit application Powered by Greenhouse

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