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Intrinsic · 2 months ago

Product Manager, Developer Experience and Open Source

Mountain View, California

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$208K/yr - $221K/yr

Intrinsic is Alphabet’s bet aiming to reimagine the potential of industrial robotics. The Product Manager for Developer Experience and Open Source Strategy will define and execute the vision for engaging the developer and open source robotics community, owning the open source product offering and driving the product-led strategy for conversion.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)RoboticsSoftware

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Define and articulate a clear, unified open source product strategy for our portfolio, from our core platform to our community contributions

Own the product offering for our core open source platform, determining which features are included and how they provide value to developers

Define the developer persona and map the complete developer journey, from initial discovery of our open source tools to successful onboarding and conversion to our paid platform

Define and drive the platform APIs and SDK strategy, enabling both open source and commercial developers to integrate with the Intrinsic platform

Define and advocate for best practices in API design, documentation (API references, guides, tutorials), SDKs, sandboxes, and developer support processes

Develop and test product-led growth initiatives and monetization strategies to create a seamless and compelling path from community adoption to commercial success

Ensure tight product integration and a cohesive user experience between our open source offering and the commercial Flowstate platform, particularly in regards to commonality of the SDK and data representation / data management

Act as the primary product liaison for the SDK and Data/Architecture teams, translating needs from multiple sources (platform, solutions, community) into a prioritized technical roadmap

Champion the open source developer experience, working with design, documentation, and community teams to build a vibrant, engaged ecosystem

Spearhead community engagements around our open source product, including building developer funnels and driving industrial consortiums to drive standardization and adoption

Direct Intrinsic's strategic contributions to key open source projects (including ROS, Gazebo, and OpenRMF), ensuring they align with our platform goals and strengthen the broader robotics ecosystem

Qualification

Product managementOpen source product managementAPI design principlesDeveloper Experience (DX)Robotics solution developmentOpen source monetizationTechnical communicationBachelor's degreeM.B.A.M.S.Analytical skillsIntegrityOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent industry experience

Proven track record of success as a product manager, ideally on a technical platform or developer-focused product

Demonstrable experience managing open source products, including engaging with developer communities and managing public roadmaps

Proven experience defining and driving API design principles (e.g., REST, gRPC) and versioning strategies

Developer Experience (DX): Expertise in crafting highly usable, well-documented, and performant SDKs (e.g., in Python, Java, Go, TypeScript) that minimize friction and time-to-first-use (TTFU)

Strong strategic and analytical skills, with experience in defining customer journeys and product-led growth funnels

Ability to dive into complex technical concepts and collaborate effectively with SDK and platform architecture engineers

Outstanding communication skills, both at the executive level and with peers

Integrity that fosters a culture of trust across product, business, and engineering

Ability to dive into and breakdown complex problems without precedence to lean on

Preferred

M.B.A. and/or M.S. in Engineering or Computer Science

Deep understanding of open source licensing strategies and their business implications (e.g., GPL, AGPL, Apache, MIT)

Proven experience with open source monetization and conversion models (e.g., open-core, freemium, paid support/services like Red Hat, dual-licensing, etc)

Experience in robotics solution development with ROS (Robot Operating System), or others

Experience as a software engineer or product manager for SDKs, APIs, or developer tools

Exceptionally organized and self-driven, with a strong sense of ownership on all projects

Benefits

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Company

Intrinsic

Intrinsic is a robotics software and AI company making industrial robotics accessible for businesses.

Founded in 2021

Mountain View, California, USA

51-200 employees

https://www.intrinsic.ai

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