Lead a distributed software engineering team to define strategy, roadmaps, and product requirements for customer-facing experiences. Drive AI-native adoption, align stakeholders on UX and priorities, conduct market research, use data to track product metrics, and communicate features to technical and non-technical audiences.
THE COMPANY:
Juul Labs's mission is to transition the world’s billion adult smokers away from combustible cigarettes, eliminate their use, and combat underage usage of our products. We have the opportunity to address one of the world’s most intractable challenges through a commitment to exceptional quality, research, design, and innovation. Backed by leading technology investors, we are committed to the same excellence when it comes to hiring great talent.
We are a diverse team that is united by this common purpose and we are hiring the world’s best engineers, scientists, designers, product managers, operations experts, and customer service and business professionals. If the opportunity to build your career is compelling, read on for more details.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead a team of talented software engineers from around the world
- Define strategy, roadmaps, and product requirements for compelling customer-facing experiences
- Lead projects to level up internal teams to become AI-native
- Drive alignment among stakeholders on user experience, priorities, and timelines
- Conduct market and competitive research to inform product decisions
- Make data-informed decisions that align with strategic goals
- Track product performance metrics and report progress against goals
- Communicate product features and requirements to audiences of varying technical backgrounds, including business stakeholders, software engineers, designers, and executives
- Perform related duties as assigned, within your scope of practice
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5+ years of product management experience
- Comprehensive understanding of software development processes
- Strong critical thinking and first-principles problem-solving
- Sound understanding of UX design principles
- Working knowledge of technical concepts such as databases/SQL, APIs, and HTML/CSS
- Experience with AI tools (e.g., Claude, Cowork, Codex) for personal or team productivity and workflow automation
- Familiarity with project/roadmap tools such as Jira or Linear
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Strong organizational and communication skills
EDUCATION:
- Bachelors degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field
- Alternatively, a bachelors degree in a non-technical field paired with relevant technical experience, coursework, or a certification (e.g., coding bootcamp)
JUUL LABS PERKS & BENEFITS:
- A place to grow your career. We’ll help you set big goals - and exceed them
- People. Work with talented, committed and supportive teammates
- Equity and performance bonuses. Every employee is a stakeholder in our success
- Cell phone subsidy, commuter benefits and discounts on JUUL products
- Excellent medical, dental and vision, disability, and life insurance, plus family support, wellness, legal, and employee assistance program benefits
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Plus biannual discretionary performance bonuses
SALARY RANGES:
Salary varies by role, level and location, and is dependent on the cost of labor in a given
geographic region among other factors. These ranges may be modified at any time.
Salary varies by role, level and location, and is dependent on the cost of labor in a given
geographic region among other factors. These ranges may be modified at any time.
SALARY RANGE:
$143,000—$175,000 USD
Juul Labs Mountain View, California, USA Office
Mountain View, CA, United States
Juul Labs San Francisco, California, USA Office
San Francisco, CA, United States
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