Product Manager

Sonatype is the software supply chain security company. We provide the world’s best end-to-end software supply chain security solution, combining the only proactive protection against malicious open source, the only enterprise grade SBOM management and the leading open source dependency management platform. This empowers enterprises to create and maintain secure, quality, and innovative software at scale. As founders of Nexus Repository and stewards of Maven Central, the world’s largest repository of Java open-source software, we are software pioneers and our open source expertise is unmatched. We empower innovation with an unparalleled commitment to build faster, safer software and harness AI and data intelligence to mitigate risk, maximize efficiencies, and drive powerful software development. More than 2,000 organizations, including 70% of the Fortune 100 and 15 million software developers, rely on Sonatype to optimize their software supply chains. At Sonatype, we value diversity and inclusivity. We offer perks such as parental leave, diversity and inclusion working groups, and flexible working practices to allow our employees to show up as their whole selves. We are an equal-opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us know. country: US all locations: [US - Remote] commitment: Full-Time department: Engineering R&D location: US - Remote team: Engineering - Management What You will do: Lead a product area, balancing customer needs, technical constraints, and business goals Develop a deep understanding of developer workflows such as dependency management, CI/CD, and software supply chain security Work directly with developers to understand real-world problems Partner closely with engineering on technical decisions and developer experience Use AI tools, APIs, CLIs, and prototypes to rapidly validate and iterate on ideas Define and manage a roadmap aligned to company objectives Use data to inform decisions and measure success We are looking for someone who: Is technically fluent and comfortable discussing APIs, system design, CI/CD, and developer workflows Has hands-on experience writing code or working in DevOps, SRE, or similar roles Has practical, hands-on experience using AI tools to build prototypes, explore solutions, or accelerate product work Has experience working as a Product Manager with teams that are actively adopting AI in their development workflows Focuses on outcomes and can translate inputs into clear priorities Communicates effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders What makes you a strong fit: Strong technical background, ideally with prior hands-on engineering experience Ability to engage engineers as a credible partner and reason about systems and APIs Proven ability to apply AI tools in a hands-on way to accelerate product discovery and delivery Experience supporting or leading teams adopting AI-driven development practices Strong intuition for developer experience and ability to build trust with technical customers Qualifications: 5+ years in product development, with experience leading product initiatives Experience with developer-facing, DevOps, infrastructure, or security products Experience working in Agile environments Solid understanding of modern software development tooling Things that we are proud of: 2025 Visionary in Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Application Security Testing! 2025 AI Compliance Solution of the Year - AI Breakthrough Awards 2025 DEVIES Award to our SBOM Manager for a new product for its innovation and impact in developer technology 2024 Industry Leader in Forrester-Wave for Software Composition Analysis (2024 Q4 report) Constellation AST Shortlist: Sonatype has been listed on the Constellation ShortList™ for Application Security Testing for 2024 Data Breakthrough Awards: Sonatype was announced as a 2024 winner in the "Open Source Data Solution of the Year." SD Times: Best in Show Security Fast Company Best Workplaces for Innovators 2024 The Herd Top 100 Private Software Companies 2024. Diversity & Inclusion Working Groups Parental Leave Policy Paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO)