Senior Technical Product Manager - Data Platform

LineVision, Inc.•Boulder, CO

14h

About The Position

Build the data infrastructure that powers grid intelligence for the largest utilities in North America, working directly with exceptional engineering teams to architect solutions that matter. We are seeking a Senior Technical Product Manager - Data Platform to own our data platform evolution as we scale transmission optimization solutions for Fortune 500 utilities. You'll drive platform architecture decisions spanning deployment models, data pipeline efficiency, system scalability, and enterprise security, partnering hands-on with Data Engineering, Platform Engineering, and DevOps teams to make critical architectural decisions. If you have a strong engineering background, love building platforms alongside developers, and want high-impact ownership in mission-critical infrastructure, join us at LineVision, Built In Best Places to Work!

Requirements

Engineering Background (Required) - 4-6 years hands-on software, data, or systems engineering building production systems. You've written code, debugged production issues, and built reliable platforms at scale.
Platform Product Management - 3-5 years owning data platforms, developer platforms, or infrastructure products. You've driven architectural decisions and platform roadmaps.
Data Platform Expertise - Deep understanding of data pipeline architecture, ETL processes, data modeling, and real-time data at scale. You discuss database trade-offs, processing frameworks, and performance optimization with architects.
Deployment Architecture - Strong knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), deployment automation, and cloud vs. on-prem architectural trade-offs.
Technical Decision-Making - Lead technical trade-off discussions, make architecture decisions, and drive consensus with engineering teams based on deep technical understanding.

Nice To Haves

Engineer-to-PM - You started as an engineer/data engineer and transitioned to product to drive broader platform strategy while staying deeply technical.
Platform Passion - You're passionate about infrastructure that enables other teams. You get excited about data pipelines, deployment architecture, API design, and system scalability.
Monolithic-to-Platform - You've evolved monolithic systems into modular, platform-based architectures. You understand service decomposition and building for reusability.
Architectural Thinking - You think in systems. You naturally discuss data flow, storage strategies, processing frameworks, deployment models, and how components interact.
Decision Ownership - You own tough decisions. You gather input, weigh trade-offs, make the call, and communicate reasoning clearly. Teams trust your judgment.

Responsibilities

Own the product roadmap for LineVision's data platform, driving architectural decisions that balance cloud and on-prem deployment strategies to meet utility customer requirements
Make critical technical trade-offs in partnership with Data Engineering, Platform Engineering, DevOps, SRE, and QA teams—your engineering background enables you to go deep on architecture, performance, and scalability
Lead technical discussions with architects and senior developers on data pipeline design, containerization strategies, deployment models, and system architecture—holding your own in complex technical conversations
Navigate utility customer security review processes, translating operational constraints and compliance requirements into concrete technical specifications
Drive platform modernization initiatives, evolving from monolithic architecture toward modular, scalable systems that support multiple deployment models
Partner with Data Engineering and Platform Engineering teams to finalize technical architecture and requirements for containerized on-prem deployment
Conduct discovery with utility customers to document on-prem deployment requirements, IT constraints, security protocols, and compliance needs
Establish success metrics and reporting framework for data platform initiatives, providing regular updates to VP of Product and engineering leadership
Deliver containerized deployment architecture supporting both cloud and on-prem models with feature parity roadmap
Lead technical trade-off discussions on data pipeline design, storage strategies, and API architecture—making decisions and driving consensus
Launch beta on-prem deployment at initial customer site, coordinating with PMO and TPM on implementation
Achieve production on-prem deployments meeting customer deadlines and commitments
Drive data pipeline efficiency improvements and platform modernization initiatives supporting future product capabilities
Build trusted relationships with customer IT and operations teams, establishing LineVision as a strategic partner in their grid modernization initiatives