Overview
Here is what you will do and learn to be successful in this role: Drive product strategy: Define and own the product strategy for Python and Java developer tools, language-specific GitHub Copilot developer workflows, and AI-first experiences. Translate the strategy into roadmaps, organizational alignment, measurable success criteria, and go-to-market plans. Innovate and execute: Conduct market and customer research to identify new opportunities and anticipate future developer needs. Partner with engineering on technical product decisions across languages and runtimes, especially for AI-powered experiences that serve both human developers and agents. Apply product and design judgment: Define clear end-to-end experiences, make deliberate tradeoffs, account for edge cases and quality, and focus the team on the opportunities most likely to create meaningful customer value. Collaborate and le
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Here is what you will do and learn to be successful in this role: Drive product strategy: Define and own the product strategy for Python and Java developer tools, language-specific GitHub Copilot developer workflows, and AI-first experiences. Translate the strategy into roadmaps, organizational alignment, measurable success criteria, and go-to-market plans. Innovate and execute: Conduct market and customer research to identify new opportunities and anticipate future developer needs. Partner with engineering on technical product decisions across languages and runtimes, especially for AI-powered experiences that serve both human developers and agents. Apply product and design judgment: Define clear end-to-end experiences, make deliberate tradeoffs, account for edge cases and quality, and focus the team on the opportunities most likely to create meaningful customer value. Collaborate and lead: Partner across disciplines, teams, and organizations to deliver cohesive developer experiences. Champion the needs of Python and Java developers while coordinating with language, runtime, GitHub Copilot, design, engineering, advocacy, and other product partners. Build deep developer empathy: Write code, use daily builds of developer tools, and maintain zero distance to customers through feedback channels, social media, interviews, user studies, and direct engagement with developer communities. Engage customers and communities: Work closely with early adopters and strategic customers to validate direction and identify unmet needs. Partner with advocacy teams on demos, documentation, talks, tutorials, conference planning, and community presence to drive adoption and excitement. Make evidence-driven decisions: Establish metrics and analyze usage data to measure success. Design experiments that validate hypotheses and enable rapid iteration on developer workflows. Use insights to improve product quality, user satisfaction, and investment decisions. Stay current: Track emerging AI and developer tooling trends. Apply what you learn to amplify our team productivity and inform future investments in AI-first developer experiences. Bachelor's Degree AND 5+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development OR equivalent experience. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Proven experience as a Product Manager with a strong technical background, preferably with experience in Python or Java development and interest in developing depth across multiple languages. Demonstrated experience leading product initiatives from concept to launch and through iterations. Strong analytical mindset and experience using qualitative and quantitative insights to guide product decisions. Hands-on experience with AI-assisted developer tools, including GitHub Copilot developer experiences. Interest in coding, language tooling and runtimes, with the ability to engage credibly in technical product discussions.
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