Guild.ai · 2 weeks ago
Founding Product Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior LevelGuild.ai is an innovative startup focused on transforming software engineering through autonomous and event-driven AI. They are seeking a Founding Product Manager to define the product vision, collaborate with the engineering team, and influence company strategy while ensuring a strong focus on developer experience.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Developer PlatformDeveloper ToolsGenerative AISoftware
Responsibilities
Own the Product Surface: Drive the end-to-end direction of core areas of the Guild.ai platform. Define product vision, strategy, and positioning while keeping an uncompromising focus on developer experience and workflow impact
Be the Voice of the Customer: Establish and lead customer discovery and research. Spend time with engineers, tech leads, and CTOs to deeply understand their pain points, mental models, and daily challenges—and turn those insights into product clarity
Translate Ambiguity into Action: Craft clear problem definitions, write thoughtful product narratives, and create specifications that align engineering, design, and GTM around what matters most
Collaborate, Build, and Ship: Partner with a world-class engineering and design team in a tight, fast-moving environment. You’ll help shepherd features from concept to launch, with a bias toward iteration and learning
Define Product at Guild.ai: You won’t just run a backlog—you’ll help build our entire product muscle. From process to metrics to decision frameworks, your work will set the standard for how Guild.ai builds, learns, and scales
Influence Company Strategy: Your insights will play a critical role in shaping our long-term roadmap, go-to-market strategy, and vision, ensuring that customer-driven thinking is at the core of our direction
Qualification
Required
A proven track record of building and shipping impactful products, ideally in developer tools, infrastructure, or B2B SaaS
Deep empathy for engineers and comfort engaging directly with technical audiences
Experience translating complex workflows or technical systems into clear product strategies
Strong analytical abilities, using both qualitative research and quantitative metrics to inform decisions
A founder's mentality—comfortable with ambiguity, energized by building, and accountable to outcomes
Exceptional communication skills that create alignment across technical and non-technical partners
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment
Preferred
Technical background or hands-on experience working closely with engineering teams
Experience with AI/ML or agentic/autonomous systems
Familiarity with Git-based workflows, modern dev tooling, or platform/infrastructure products
Experience helping define product processes at an early-stage startup
Benefits
Significant equity in an early-stage, venture-backed startup
Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
Flexible PTO to ensure you have the time you need to recharge
Company
Guild.ai
AI, Software Development
Founded in 2025
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0M2025-09-01Seed· $0M
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