Product Manager | StarTree | Remote (United States)
Posted 2025-09-08
Remote, USA
Full Time
Immediate Start
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">At <a href="https://startree.ai" target="_blank" class="break-all font-medium underline hover:opacity-75" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">StarTree</a> we’re a group of passionate individuals that desire to improve the lives of many by developing tools and technologies that support availability and speed in the world of real-time analytics.</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">Our aim is to make it simple for every company to delight their users – external and internal – and create new revenue streams from their data, by building the world’s most comprehensive and accessible cloud analytics system.</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3"><strong class=" font-semibold">About the Role:</strong></p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">StarTree is a leading provider of real-time data analytics platform, empowering businesses to make data-driven decisions. The Product team is responsible for creating, delivering and capturing value with cloud-ready StarTree products (powered by Apache Pinot). This role offers a lot of opportunities to make an impact, so while there are basic guidelines of responsibilities, out-of-the-box ideas and initiatives are highly welcomed and encouraged.</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">We are seeking a talented and experienced Product Manager to lead the development and growth of our StarTree ThirdEye product, an advanced anomaly detection and monitoring platform.</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3"><strong class=" font-semibold">Responsibilities:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200"><strong class=" font-semibold">Product Strategy and Vision:</strong>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Develop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy for StarTree ThirdEye.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Conduct market research to identify customer needs, market trends, and competitive landscape.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Define and prioritize product features, enhancements, and roadmaps.</span></li>
</ul>
<p></span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200"><strong class=" font-semibold">Product Development:</strong>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Collaborate with engineering, design, and data science teams to deliver high-quality product releases.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Write detailed product requirements and user stories.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Ensure timely delivery of product features and updates.</span></li>
</ul>
<p></span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200"><strong class=" font-semibold">Customer Focus:</strong>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Engage with customers to understand their use cases, pain points, and feedback.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Conduct user interviews, surveys, and usability tests to gather insights.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Advocate for customer needs within the organization.</span></li>
</ul>
<p></span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200"><strong class=" font-semibold">Cross-Functional Collaboration:</strong>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Work closely with sales, marketing, and customer success teams to ensure product alignment with business goals.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Develop go-to-market strategies and product positioning.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Provide training and support to internal teams on product features and benefits.</span></li>
</ul>
<p></span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200"><strong class=" font-semibold">Data-Driven Decision Making:</strong>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Define and track key product metrics to measure success and inform decision-making.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Analyze usage data, customer feedback, and market trends to drive continuous improvement.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Conduct A/B testing and experiments to validate hypotheses and optimize features.</span></li>
</ul>
<p></span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200"><strong class=" font-semibold">Communication and Reporting:</strong>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Communicate product status, updates, and key decisions to stakeholders.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Prepare and present product roadmaps, progress reports, and performance metrics.</span></li>
</ul>
<p></span></li>
</ol>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3"><strong class=" font-semibold">Qualifications:</strong></p>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree is a plus.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">3+ years of experience in product management, preferably in the data analytics or enterprise software space.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Strong understanding of anomaly detection, monitoring, and data analytics technologies.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Experience with machine learning and data science concepts is highly desirable.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Proven track record of successfully launching and managing complex software products.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Experience with agile development methodologies.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3"><strong class=" font-semibold">Preferred Skills:</strong></p>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Familiarity with open-source software development.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Knowledge of the real-time and big data ecosystem, including technologies like Hadoop, Spark, Apache Pinot and Kafka.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3"><em>The base salary range for this US full-time position is $150,000 – $200,000, subject to standard withholding and applicable taxes. Additionally, new hires receive competitive and compelling equity grants, and access to a comprehensive benefits offering. The base salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for candidates. The Salary and Equity compensation offered may vary depending on factors including: location, skills, experience, and the assessment process.</em></p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3"><strong class=" font-semibold">About StarTree:</strong></p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">StarTree is a cloud-based software company that enables business customers to derive advanced insights from real-time and historical data. StarTree was founded by the core software engineering team and inventors of <a href="https://pinot.apache.org/" target="_blank" class="break-all font-medium underline hover:opacity-75" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Apache Pinot</a>, which currently powers hundreds of user-facing applications at companies across industries, including LinkedIn, Uber, Target, 7Eleven, Etsy, Walmart, WePay, Factual, Weibo, and more. StarTree Cloud has enabled even more companies to deploy and operate real-time analytics at scale, including Stripe, Sovrn, Roadie, Just Eat Takeaway.com, Dialpad, Guitar Center, Blinkit, and more.</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">StarTree recently announced our <a href="https://startree-preview.vercel.app/blog/startree-lands-47-million-in-series-b-funding-to-accelerate-adoption-of-real-time" target="_blank" class="break-all font-medium underline hover:opacity-75" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Series B Funding</a> with investment from GGV Capital, Sapphire Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, and CRV. We have been named one of The Information’s 50 Most Promising Startups and one of CRN’s 10 Coolest Cloud Computing Startup Companies of 2022!</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">Our aim is to make it simple for every company to delight their users – external and internal – and create new revenue streams from their data, by building the world’s most comprehensive and accessible cloud analytics system.</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3"><strong class=" font-semibold">About the Role:</strong></p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">StarTree is a leading provider of real-time data analytics platform, empowering businesses to make data-driven decisions. The Product team is responsible for creating, delivering and capturing value with cloud-ready StarTree products (powered by Apache Pinot). This role offers a lot of opportunities to make an impact, so while there are basic guidelines of responsibilities, out-of-the-box ideas and initiatives are highly welcomed and encouraged.</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">We are seeking a talented and experienced Product Manager to lead the development and growth of our StarTree ThirdEye product, an advanced anomaly detection and monitoring platform.</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3"><strong class=" font-semibold">Responsibilities:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200"><strong class=" font-semibold">Product Strategy and Vision:</strong>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Develop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy for StarTree ThirdEye.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Conduct market research to identify customer needs, market trends, and competitive landscape.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Define and prioritize product features, enhancements, and roadmaps.</span></li>
</ul>
<p></span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200"><strong class=" font-semibold">Product Development:</strong>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Collaborate with engineering, design, and data science teams to deliver high-quality product releases.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Write detailed product requirements and user stories.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Ensure timely delivery of product features and updates.</span></li>
</ul>
<p></span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200"><strong class=" font-semibold">Customer Focus:</strong>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Engage with customers to understand their use cases, pain points, and feedback.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Conduct user interviews, surveys, and usability tests to gather insights.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Advocate for customer needs within the organization.</span></li>
</ul>
<p></span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200"><strong class=" font-semibold">Cross-Functional Collaboration:</strong>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Work closely with sales, marketing, and customer success teams to ensure product alignment with business goals.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Develop go-to-market strategies and product positioning.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Provide training and support to internal teams on product features and benefits.</span></li>
</ul>
<p></span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200"><strong class=" font-semibold">Data-Driven Decision Making:</strong>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Define and track key product metrics to measure success and inform decision-making.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Analyze usage data, customer feedback, and market trends to drive continuous improvement.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Conduct A/B testing and experiments to validate hypotheses and optimize features.</span></li>
</ul>
<p></span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200"><strong class=" font-semibold">Communication and Reporting:</strong>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Communicate product status, updates, and key decisions to stakeholders.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Prepare and present product roadmaps, progress reports, and performance metrics.</span></li>
</ul>
<p></span></li>
</ol>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3"><strong class=" font-semibold">Qualifications:</strong></p>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree is a plus.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">3+ years of experience in product management, preferably in the data analytics or enterprise software space.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Strong understanding of anomaly detection, monitoring, and data analytics technologies.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Experience with machine learning and data science concepts is highly desirable.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Proven track record of successfully launching and managing complex software products.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Experience with agile development methodologies.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3"><strong class=" font-semibold">Preferred Skills:</strong></p>
<ul class=" text-base sm:text-lg marker:text-color list-inside list-disc text-gray-500 list-disc list-outside pl-3 mb-6">
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Familiarity with open-source software development.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Knowledge of the real-time and big data ecosystem, including technologies like Hadoop, Spark, Apache Pinot and Kafka.</span></li>
<li class=" leading-snug mb-2 pl-2"><span class="text-gray-200">Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3"><em>The base salary range for this US full-time position is $150,000 – $200,000, subject to standard withholding and applicable taxes. Additionally, new hires receive competitive and compelling equity grants, and access to a comprehensive benefits offering. The base salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for candidates. The Salary and Equity compensation offered may vary depending on factors including: location, skills, experience, and the assessment process.</em></p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3"><strong class=" font-semibold">About StarTree:</strong></p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">StarTree is a cloud-based software company that enables business customers to derive advanced insights from real-time and historical data. StarTree was founded by the core software engineering team and inventors of <a href="https://pinot.apache.org/" target="_blank" class="break-all font-medium underline hover:opacity-75" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Apache Pinot</a>, which currently powers hundreds of user-facing applications at companies across industries, including LinkedIn, Uber, Target, 7Eleven, Etsy, Walmart, WePay, Factual, Weibo, and more. StarTree Cloud has enabled even more companies to deploy and operate real-time analytics at scale, including Stripe, Sovrn, Roadie, Just Eat Takeaway.com, Dialpad, Guitar Center, Blinkit, and more.</p>
<p class=" text-gray-200 text-base sm:text-lg leading-relaxed mb-3">StarTree recently announced our <a href="https://startree-preview.vercel.app/blog/startree-lands-47-million-in-series-b-funding-to-accelerate-adoption-of-real-time" target="_blank" class="break-all font-medium underline hover:opacity-75" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Series B Funding</a> with investment from GGV Capital, Sapphire Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, and CRV. We have been named one of The Information’s 50 Most Promising Startups and one of CRN’s 10 Coolest Cloud Computing Startup Companies of 2022!</p>