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Principal Product Manager Serverless

Referral Board

United StatesOn Site

Original Job Summary

About Elastic

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables real time answers using all data at scale. Its AI Platform powers more than 50% of the Fortune 500 by combining precise search and AI intelligence.

Role Overview

The Principal Product Manager Serverless role at Referral Board will lead teams in pioneering capabilities for a fully managed Elasticsearch offering. The role involves strategic vision, technical innovation, and cross-team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic vision and execution for managed Elasticsearch adoption.
  • Assume P&L ownership and drive revenue growth.
  • Direct cross-functional initiatives with engineering, platform, and research teams.
  • Drive the architectural evolution of search solutions and autoscaling behaviors.
  • Develop detailed product artifacts for technical innovations.
  • Conduct market analysis and competitive research.
  • Engage with developers, data scientists, and open-source communities.

Requirements

  • Experience in leading SaaS product lines with P&L responsibility.
  • Strong technical background in distributed systems and cloud-native architectures.
  • Expertise in search, vector databases, and AI/ML platforms.
  • Ability to write detailed PRDs and collaborate with technical teams.
  • Experience in developer relations and market research.

Compensation & Benefits

This position offers a competitive base salary with eligibility for Elastic's stock program, a matched 401k (or RRSP for Canadian roles), and comprehensive benefits. Flexible working options, generous vacation, volunteer hours, and parental leave are provided.

Key skills/competency

  • Search
  • Serverless
  • Elasticsearch
  • AI
  • SaaS
  • Cloud
  • Distributed Systems
  • Product Management
  • Technical Leadership
  • Developer Engagement

How to Get Hired at Referral Board

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Referral Board's culture: Study their mission, values, and recent initiatives.
  • Customize your resume: Highlight SaaS and product management experience.
  • Showcase technical expertise: Detail experience with distributed systems and cloud.
  • Prepare for behavioral interviews: Practice examples of cross-functional leadership.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review distributed systems fundamentals.
Practice cloud-native architecture principles.
Study Elasticsearch technical documentation.
Update knowledge on vector databases and AI.

Behavioral Questions

Describe cross-team leadership examples.
Explain handling of complex product challenges.
Discuss strategic decision-making experiences.
Share methods of managing stakeholder feedback.