Join us as we scale our business in NA/EMEA by building on our tremendous success around the world. The massive database market is going to double over the next few years (the IDC estimates it to be $119B+ by 2025) and PingCAP is a global player positioned as a major disruptor with TiDB Database and Database as a Service offering. TiDB is an open-source, cloud-native, distributed SQL database for elastic scale and real-time analytics. Large and high-growth organizations in markets as varied as financial services, logistics, gaming, e-commerce and software as a service have successfully deployed and expanded their TiDB footprint on mission-critical applications. Our strong open-source community roots (32,000 stars on GitHub), innovative products and inclusive culture draw passionate and dedicated people to our company. Learn more about PingCAP careers and join our team to be at the forefront of innovation and growth.
About the Role:
We're seeking a visionary Senior Product Manager for Developer Experience and Ecosystem to join our team for TiDB Cloud. In this role, you will shape the future of our developer + AI platform, delivering seamless experiences and growing our ecosystem. Your strategic mindset and technical acumen will help create a world-class environment where developers can thrive and innovate.
Responsibilities:
- Strategy & Vision: Define and execute the strategy for developer experience and ecosystem in TiDB Cloud. Create a clear product roadmap aligned with market trends, business goals, and developer needs.
- Product Management: Lead initiatives to improve developer onboarding, workflows, and productivity. Drive the development of SDKs, APIs, integrations, and documentation to make TiDB Cloud the most developer-friendly platform. Foster partnerships and integrate with third-party tools to expand TiDB Cloud's ecosystem.
- Cross-functional leadership: Work closely with engineering, sales, marketing, and customer success teams to translate market insights into actionable product requirements. Develop and execute a comprehensive GTM strategy for developer experience and ecosystem initiatives. Advocate for the developer community, and collaborate with community contributors and external partners to broaden the adoption of TiDB.
- Market Insights & Competitive Analysis: Conduct market research to understand current trends, emerging technologies, and competitor strategies. Identify opportunities and threats to maintain a competitive edge.
- Performance Metrics: Define KPIs to measure the impact of developer experience improvements and ecosystem growth. Continuously refine and iterate strategies based on data-driven insights.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; an advanced degree is a plus.
- 7+ years of experience in product management, with a focus on developer tools, platforms, or cloud services.
- Strong technical background and familiarity with database management systems, cloud platforms, and developer ecosystems.
- Proven track record of successfully leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact products.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills to articulate a compelling product vision.
- Passion for empowering developers and a deep understanding of their workflows and challenges.
We encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. Come advance with us! In keeping with our values, no employee or applicant will face discrimination/harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status. PingCAP also strives to prevent other, subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (e.g., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our organization. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at PingCAP.
