Principal Product Manager, Internal Developer Platforms & Open Source Programs

Aerospike is the real-time database for mission-critical use cases and workloads, including machine learning, generative, and agentic AI. Aerospike powers millions of transactions per second with millisecond latency, at a fraction of the total cost of ownership compared to other databases.

Global leaders, including Adobe, Airtel, Barclays, Criteo, DBS Bank, Experian, Grab, HDFC Bank, PayPal, Sony Interactive Entertainment, The Trade Desk, and Wayfair, rely on Aerospike for customer 360, fraud detection, real-time bidding, profile stores, recommendation engines, and other use cases. 

 At Aerospike, we dream big and deliver even bigger. Our mission is to unleash the power of the world’s real-time data with a database built for infinite scale, speed, and sustainability.

If you're ready to shape the future of data, join us.

We are seeking a Principal Product Manager to drive the vision, strategy, and execution of Aerospike’s internal developer platform and open source product delivery. This role is pivotal to how we build and ship software — across both proprietary and open source channels — and directly impacts the consistency, efficiency, and reliability of the customer experience.

You will work cross-functionally with engineering teams, QE, Performance Engineering, DevOps, and Security to deliver a coherent platform strategy that supports scale, enforces quality, and simplifies delivery. The role combines product ownership with program leadership — focused on systems that power developer productivity and product delivery at Aerospike.

• Define and own the roadmap for the internal developer platform, including source control, artifact management, CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, observability systems, and related tooling.
• Prioritize platform investments based on internal developer needs, strategic delivery goals, and product architecture requirements.
  Maintain a portfolio view of platform systems, ensuring integration, consistency, and operational sustainability.

• Own and operationalize Aerospike’s open source strategy — with clear policies for what gets released as OSS, how it’s supported, and how it aligns to our product roadmap.
• Develop and maintain a rubric for categorizing and managing open source projects based on strategic importance and delivery function.
• Ensure open source projects are built, tested, and maintained to the same quality standards as proprietary software — including packaging, release automation, and documentation.
• Treat OSS as a delivery model, not a side effort — supporting customer needs in self-managed environments and clarifying the boundaries of what Aerospike supports.

• Partner with engineering teams, QE, Performance Engineering, DevOps, Security, and Product to gather feedback, identify friction, and define platform improvements.
• Act as a senior voice in platform decisions, ensuring alignment between technical execution and broader business goals.
• Ensure customer-facing delivery processes — whether proprietary or OSS — are consistent, auditable, and supportable.

• Drive the product lifecycle for platform systems — from planning and prioritization through rollout and measurement.
• Lead cross-functional programs focused on delivery system improvements, including build performance, packaging consistency, and release traceability.
• Define success metrics for platform initiatives, including adoption, developer efficiency, and delivery quality.

• Stay current with best practices in developer experience, CI/CD, observability, and open source operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve platform reliability and developer effectiveness through new tooling or process refinement.
  Create feedback loops and operational insights to drive continuous improvement in both proprietary and OSS delivery models.

Experience

• 5+ years of product management experience, with a strong focus on developer platforms, DevOps, or software delivery infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, technical programs with significant cross-functional complexity.
• Experience with delivery pipelines that support both proprietary and open source software components.
• Familiarity with GitHub, artifact management systems (e.g., JFrog), CI/CD infrastructure, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP).
• Proven track record of improving developer productivity and system reliability at scale.

Skills

• Strong technical fluency with the ability to collaborate deeply with engineers, architects, and DevOps leaders.
• Excellent communication and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage tradeoffs and navigate ambiguity.
• Structured approach to decision-making, grounded in outcomes, data, and system-level understanding.

• Experience working with large-scale distributed systems and multi-cloud infrastructure.
• Knowledge of modern software delivery practices (e.g., containerization, infrastructure-as-code, Kubernetes).
• Prior ownership of open source strategy or experience integrating OSS into a commercial delivery model.
• Strong grounding in observability, release engineering, and developer experience metrics.Required Qualifications

Experience

• 5+ years of product management experience, with a strong focus on developer platforms, DevOps, or software delivery infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, technical programs with significant cross-functional complexity.
• Significant experience (3+ years) directly contributing to or leading the product strategy for open source projects, including defining roadmaps, engaging with the ecommunity, and managing contributions.
• Experience with delivery pipelines that support both proprietary and open source software components.
• Familiarity with GitHub, artifact management systems (e.g., JFrog), CI/CD infrastructure, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP).
• Proven track record of improving developer productivity and system reliability at scale.

Skills

• Strong technical fluency with the ability to collaborate deeply with engineers, architects, and DevOps leaders.
• Excellent communication and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage tradeoffs and navigate ambiguity.
• Deep understanding of open source development models, licensing, community building, and governance.
• Structured approach to decision-making, grounded in outcomes, data, and system-level understanding.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with large-scale distributed systems and multi-cloud infrastructure.
• Knowledge of modern software delivery practices (e.g., containerization, infrastructure-as-code, Kubernetes).
• Prior ownership of open source strategy or experience integrating OSS into a commercial delivery model.
• Strong grounding in observability, release engineering, and developer experience metrics.
• Active participation in relevant open source communities with a recognized track record of contributions or leadership.

• Opportunity to shape and influence the systems that power developer effectiveness and product delivery across Aerospike.
• A high-leverage role with broad technical and organizational impact.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Join us in building the infrastructure that enables Aerospike to deliver high-performance, developer-facing products at scale

Aerospike is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental
disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

Join us at Aerospike and be part of a dynamic team that is shaping the future of data management. Apply now to make an impact and accelerate your career in product management!Salary Range for California Based Applicants: [$180,000 - $240,000] (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).