Principal Product Manager, Telemetry Collection - Observability

Posted 23 days ago

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This role has been open: 23 days
Reposted: No
Salary listed: No
Ghost-job risk at Referral Board: high
Hiring momentum: 138 roles opened in the last 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board: 2026-09-17

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About this role

As a Principal Product Manager for Telemetry Collection within the Observability team, you will drive the strategy and execution for edge telemetry collectors and remote management capabilities. Your responsibilities include defining product vision, overseeing the architecture and distribution of Elastic Agent, and managing remote capabilities for seamless deployment. You will also lead initiatives for Logstash and work closely with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences and advocate for Elastic’s solutions.

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freshness: 4/5
career value: 4/5
role clarity: 5/5
pay transparency: 0/5

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What you need

At minimum five years in a Product Management role with a specific focus on enterprise infrastructure observability, telemetry collection, or agent frameworks.
Deep technical familiarity with collectors, log shippers, and agent ecosystems such as the OpenTelemetry Collector, Elastic Agent, Filebeat/Beats, and Logstash.
Proven track record in defining requirements for remote agent management, fleet control planes, or distributed edge collection systems.
Familiarity with Kubernetes operators and Helm Charts, alongside a solid understanding of cloud-native orchestration and release management.
Expertise in OpenTelemetry standards, receivers/exporters, and OpenTelemetry Collector architectures.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical architectures into clear business goals.

Nice to have

Previous work experience on the front lines of IT Ops, DevOps, or SRE, or a customer-facing solution architect / consultant background is ideal.
Experience working closely with open-source communities and navigating the balance between upstream contributions and enterprise product requirements.
Familiarity with modern AI productivity tools and an understanding of emerging AI technology stacks and telemetry requirements.
Ability to work effectively in a distributed team throughout the world.

What you get

Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
Generous number of vacation days each year
Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love

Worth weighing

No variable compensation component mentioned, only base salary and stock program participation.
Salary ranges provided but may vary based on various factors, indicating potential for negotiation.
The role requires deep technical expertise, which may limit candidates without specific experience in the required areas.

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Listed by Referral Board on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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