Principal Product Manager

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

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About The Position

Microsoft is a company where passionate innovators come to collaborate, envision what can be and take their careers further. This is a world of more possibilities, more innovation, more openness, and the sky is the limit thinking in a cloud-enabled world.

Microsoft’s Azure Data engineering team is leading the transformation of analytics in the world of data with products like databases, data integration, big data analytics, messaging & real-time analytics, and business intelligence. The products our portfolio include Microsoft Fabric, Azure SQL DB, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure PostgreSQL, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Grid, and Power BI. Our mission is to build the data platform for the age of AI, powering a new class of data-first applications and driving a data culture.
Within Azure Data, the databases team builds and maintains Microsoft's operational Database systems. We store and manage data in a structured way to enable multitude of applications across various industries. We are on a journey to enable developer friendly, mission-critical, AI enabled operational Databases across relational, non-relational and OSS offerings.
Join the Azure Postgres team and be part of one of the fastest-growing services in the cloud database space. We're a nimble, high-impact team driven by innovation and a passion for delivering a best-in-class Postgres experience on Azure and we are looking for a Principal Product Manager. As a Principal Product Manager here, you will work at the intersection of open-source technology and cloud-native services, shaping the future of managed Postgres for developers and enterprises worldwide. If you're excited about building scalable, distributed, highly available, highly reliable, and intelligent database solutions in an agile environment that values bold ideas and rapid execution, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s redefine what’s possible with Postgres in the cloud—together.
We do not just value differences or different perspectives. We seek them out and invite them in so we can tap into the collective power of everyone in the company. As a result, our customers are better served.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check:
• This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Nice To Haves

• 4+ years' experience in relational databases ideally PostgreSQL or distributed systems.
• 3+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
• 2+ years' experience in reading/writing code (Samples applications/demos)
• Proven experience driving multiple features from ideation to launch.
• #azdat #azuredata #PostgreSQL #Postgres #OpenSource

Responsibilities

• Drive features that are envisioned from ideation to exploration/validation with customers to launch, including partnering with marketing and finance.
• Define and evolve the long-term vision for Azure Postgres, aligning with Microsoft’s broader data platform strategy and customer needs.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, marketing, and support teams to deliver high-quality, reliable, and scalable Postgres services.
• Ability to technically engage with customers to understand pain points and opportunities, validate their high-scale database solutions and architecture, translating insights into product features that differentiate Azure Postgres.
• Stay connected with the Postgres community, contributing to and leveraging open-source innovation to enhance Azure’s managed offering.
• Partner with marketing and field teams to drive adoption, create compelling messaging, and support customer onboarding.
• Use telemetry, customer feedback, and market analysis to inform decisions and measure success.
• Embody our culture and values

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees