Product Manager

Sonatype

11d

About The Position

Sonatype is seeking a Product Manager to represent developers in an AI-first product development environment. The role requires strong technical fluency and credibility with engineering audiences, as the products are used by software engineers, DevOps practitioners, and security teams. The Product Manager will actively use AI tools to accelerate discovery, prototyping, and delivery, working closely with engineering to build trusted products for developers. This role is unique because it involves building products for developers in a fast-moving, AI-enabled environment, demanding technical depth, hands-on use of AI tools, and the ability to quickly turn ideas into validated solutions.

Requirements

Technically fluent and comfortable discussing APIs, system design, CI/CD, and developer workflows
Hands-on experience writing code or working in DevOps, SRE, or similar roles
Practical, hands-on experience using AI tools to build prototypes, explore solutions, or accelerate product work
Experience working as a Product Manager with teams that are actively adopting AI in their development workflows
Focuses on outcomes and can translate inputs into clear priorities
Communicates effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Strong technical background, ideally with prior hands-on engineering experience
Ability to engage engineers as a credible partner and reason about systems and APIs
Proven ability to apply AI tools in a hands-on way to accelerate product discovery and delivery
Experience supporting or leading teams adopting AI-driven development practices
Strong intuition for developer experience and ability to build trust with technical customers
5+ years in product development, with experience leading product initiatives
Experience with developer-facing, DevOps, infrastructure, or security products
Experience working in Agile environments
Solid understanding of modern software development tooling

Responsibilities

Lead a product area, balancing customer needs, technical constraints, and business goals
Develop a deep understanding of developer workflows such as dependency management, CI/CD, and software supply chain security
Work directly with developers to understand real-world problems
Partner closely with engineering on technical decisions and developer experience
Use AI tools, APIs, CLIs, and prototypes to rapidly validate and iterate on ideas
Define and manage a roadmap aligned to company objectives
Use data to inform decisions and measure success