Director of Product Management
Job Description
Drive Innovation in AI-powered Commerce
We're building the world's leading source of e-commerce knowledge, powered by breakthrough AI technology that's already driving over $1B in annual commerce volume. As Product Director, you'll own the vision and execution for one of our core platforms while working alongside some of the brightest minds in AI and commerce.
Our Technology Stack
- ShopGraph: Our proprietary knowledge graph containing real-time commerce data from over 400,000 stores (10x more than competitors)
- SimplyCodes (simplycodes.com): AI and community-powered platform that's revolutionizing how people discover and validate savings opportunities
- Product.ai (product.ai): Next-generation AI shopping assistant redefining purchase decisions
The Opportunity
This isn't a traditional product role. As a key leader in our lean, high-impact team of 30-50 people, you'll have true ownership over major product decisions and technical direction. You'll:
- Drive product strategy and execution for a major product line
- Design novel AI-human interaction systems that scale to millions of users
- Pioneer new approaches to commerce intelligence and knowledge representation
- Lead a team of product managers while maintaining deep technical involvement
- Partner directly with engineering and AI teams on technical architecture
What Sets Us Apart
Technical Innovation:
- Work on unprecedented challenges in AI-powered commerce
- Design systems that seamlessly blend AI capabilities with human insight
- Architect complex data pipelines handling millions of real-time data points
- Pioneer new approaches to knowledge representation and retrieval
- Solve novel challenges in conversational AI and user experience
True Ownership and Impact:
- Operate like a founder with real decision-making authority
- Shape product strategy without bureaucratic constraints
- Drive measurable business results that move the needle
- Work in a culture of shared habits over rigid processes
- Bias towards action and rapid experimentation
Our Unique Approach
As a founder-led, profitable company since 2009, we operate differently:
- Small, elite team driving outsized impact
- Deep generalist capabilities valued over narrow specialization
- True autonomy backed by real accountability
- Rapid experimentation and learning
- Direct alignment between individual and company success
Creating Wealth Through Innovation
We've reimagined tech compensation through our unique Partners Program:
Foundation:
- Base: $220,000 - $280,000
- Equity: 0.50% - 0.75%
- Monthly profit-sharing bonuses tied directly to company growth
Top performers achieve total compensation of $300,000 - $600,000+ annually through:
- Monthly cash payments based on performance
- Uncapped earning potential
- No lockup periods required
- Increasing bonus percentages as you advance
Additional Benefits:
- π Advancement opportunities based on impact
- π Learning stipend for conferences, courses, and certifications
- π₯οΈ Access to advanced AI tools including our own GPU cluster for AI model training
- π₯ Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for you and all dependents
- ποΈ Unlimited PTO
- πΆ Parental leave policy
- π 401(k) program
- π½οΈ Catered lunches in our state-of-the-art Santa Monica office
- π Relocation assistance for exceptional candidates
What We're Looking For
Technical Excellence:
- Deep understanding of AI/ML applications in production systems
- Strong grasp of distributed systems and data architecture
- Ability to dive deep into technical implementation details
- Track record of shipping complex technical products
Product Leadership:
- History of defining and shipping innovative products
- Experience leading technical product teams through influence
- Strong product sense and user empathy
- Ability to balance vision with execution
Deep Generalist Capabilities:
- Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt quickly
- Experience across multiple technical domains
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Impact Focus:
- Track record of driving meaningful business results
- Experience scaling products to millions of users
- Data-driven approach to product development
- History of successful product launches
Required Experience
- 8+ years of product management experience
- 4+ years leading product teams
- Track record of shipping successful technical products
- Experience with AI/ML products in production
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- Deep understanding of modern technology stack
Nice to Have:
- Experience with e-commerce or marketplace products
- Background in AI/ML product development
- Experience with knowledge graphs or search systems
- Track record of innovation in consumer products
- Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field
Is this you?
You'll thrive here if:
- You're genuinely all-in on building something revolutionary - this isn't just a job for you
- You operate like a co-founder, not an employee, taking full ownership over results
- You're a voracious learner who reads deeply and thinks from first principles
- You prefer intense collaboration with high performers over working alone
- You focus relentlessly on moving the needle on business metrics
- You build and execute without needing process or permission
- You love both solving complex technical problems and driving strategic direction
Ready to shape the future of commerce?
If you're energized by solving novel technical challenges while driving product innovation, we want to talk to you. We understand exceptional candidates often have compelling current roles. Our founder is happy to have an initial confidential conversation about how this unique opportunity could align with your career aspirations.
Learn more about our products, our team, and our culture.