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Overview

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At Imply, we are on a mission to help developers unleash the power of real-time analytics. Our unique database, built from Apache Druid, enables them to develop the next generation of analytics applications. With Imply, developers can build without constraints as our database lets them create interactive data experiences on streaming and batch data with literally limitless scale and at the best economics.

Backed by leading investors including a16Z and Bessemer Venture Partners, Imply is on a fast growth trajectory - disrupting the $100B database market - with customers including Twitter, Salesforce, Reddit, and Intercontinental Exchange. Come join our team of disruptors, pioneers, and innovators!

The Role

The Role:

We are hiring a Senior Product Manager to lead the development of backend data platform capabilities that power Implys observability and security offerings. This role will focus on how customers ingest, store, and manage large volumes of time-series and event data in the most efficient, scalable, and cost-effective way possible.

Youll work closely with engineering, design, and go-to-market teams to define the roadmap for data management featuresspanning ingestion, querying, and retention. While this is a backend-focused role, your work will be instrumental to the front-end capabilities we offer customers, such as log analytics, threat investigation, and system observability.

We are looking for someone who combines deep technical curiosity, strong execution skills, and a collaborative mindset. At Imply, we believe diverse backgrounds lead to stronger teams, and we welcome product managers who have taken varied paths to get here.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the product roadmap for data management capabilities that support observability and security use cases
• Partner with engineering to prioritize and deliver features such as high-scale ingestion, tiered storage, compression, compaction, and retention management
• Deeply understand customer needs for ingesting, storing and querying observability and security datatranslate those into clear product requirements
• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, sales, and customer success to ensure strong GTM execution and adoption of backend capabilities that unlock end-user value
• Drive performance benchmarking, cost modeling, and usability improvements that enhance the total customer experience
• Represent the voice of the customer internally and help shape a culture of customer-centric product development

Requirements

• 5+ years of product management experience in B2B software, with a focus on infrastructure, observability, security, or data platforms
• Experience working with complex distributed systems or backend services for data ingestion, storage, and access
• Strong technical fluencyyou can navigate architecture discussions with engineers and evaluate trade-offs in scalability, latency, and cost
• Proven track record of taking technically complex features to market, with high customer impact and adoption
• Clear and concise communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
• Passion for customer problems, curiosity to dig deep into use cases, and a bias for action

Bonus Points

• Experience working on observability or SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Datadog, New Relic
• Familiarity with open-source technologies such as OpenTelemetry, Fluent Bit, OCSF
• Exposure to Apache Druid, Kafka, or other modern data infrastructure stacks
• Background in data engineering or database management

What we offer

• 100% Paid Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• 401(k) Program
• Fertility Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Dependent Care FSA
• Mental Health Support
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Wellness Stipend
• Home Office Equipment Reimbursement
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits

Individual compensation will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications aligned with Implys internal leveling guidelines and benchmarks. The below range encompasses roles with on target earnings. This role is also eligible to participate in Implys equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.

Compensation: $170,000 - $220,000

Imply is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, race, religion, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Product Management and Marketing
• Industries
• Software Development