At StarTree we're a group of passionate individuals that desire to improve the lives of many by developing tools and technologies that support availability and speed in the world of real-time analytics. 

Our aim is to make it simple for every company to delight their users - external and internal - and create new revenue streams from their data, by building the world’s most comprehensive and accessible cloud analytics system.

About the Role:

StarTree is a leading provider of real-time data analytics platform, empowering businesses to make data-driven decisions. The Product team is responsible for creating, delivering and capturing value with cloud-ready StarTree products (powered by Apache Pinot). This role offers a lot of opportunities to make an impact, so while there are basic guidelines of responsibilities, out-of-the-box ideas and initiatives are highly welcomed and encouraged.

We are seeking a talented and experienced Product Manager to lead the development and growth of our StarTree Cloud platform, delivering advanced data analytics capabilities as a cloud-based service.

Responsibilities:

1. Product Strategy and Vision:
• Develop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy for the StarTree Cloud platform.
• Conduct market research to identify customer needs, market trends, and competitive landscape.
• Define and prioritize product features, enhancements, and roadmaps.
2. Product Development:
• Collaborate with engineering, design, and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality cloud product releases.
• Write detailed product requirements and user stories.
• Ensure timely delivery of product features and updates.
3. Customer Focus:
• Engage with customers to understand their use cases, pain points, and feedback.
• Conduct user interviews, surveys, and usability tests to gather insights.
• Advocate for customer needs within the organization.
4. Cloud Infrastructure Management:
• Work with the engineering team to design and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure.
• Ensure best practices for cloud security, data privacy, and compliance are implemented.
5. Service Operations:
• Oversee the deployment, monitoring, and management processes for cloud services.
• Ensure the smooth operation and performance of StarTree’s cloud-based products.
• Manage cloud resources to optimize cost and performance.
6. Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Work closely with sales, marketing, and customer success teams to ensure product alignment with business goals.
• Develop go-to-market strategies and product positioning.
• Provide training and support to internal teams on product features and benefits.
7. Data-Driven Decision Making:
• Define and track key product metrics to measure success and inform decision-making.
• Analyze usage data, customer feedback, and market trends to drive continuous improvement.
• Conduct A/B testing and experiments to validate hypotheses and optimize features.
8. Communication and Reporting:
• Communicate product status, updates, and key decisions to stakeholders.
• Prepare and present product roadmaps, progress reports, and performance metrics.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
• 4+ years of experience in product management, preferably in cloud services, data analytics, or enterprise software.
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, SaaS, and cloud security best practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Proven track record of successfully launching and managing complex software products.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience with agile development methodologies.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with open-source software development.
• Knowledge of the real-time and big data ecosystem, including technologies like Hadoop, Spark, Apache Pinot and Kafka.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a dynamic and innovative team shaping the future of data analytics.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and make a significant impact.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and career growth opportunities.
• Collaborative and inclusive work culture.

The base salary range for this US full-time position is $150,000 - $200,000, subject to standard withholding and applicable taxes. Additionally, new hires receive competitive and compelling equity grants, and access to a comprehensive benefits offering. The base salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for candidates. The Salary and Equity compensation offered may vary depending on factors including: location, skills, experience, and the assessment process. 

About StarTree:  

StarTree is a cloud-based software company that enables business customers to derive advanced insights from real-time and historical data. StarTree was founded by the core software engineering team and inventors of Apache Pinot, which currently powers hundreds of user-facing applications at companies across industries, including LinkedIn, Uber, Target, 7Eleven, Etsy, Walmart, WePay, Factual, Weibo, and more. StarTree Cloud has enabled even more companies to deploy and operate real-time analytics at scale, including Stripe, Sovrn, Roadie, Just Eat Takeaway.com, Dialpad, Guitar Center, Blinkit, and more.

StarTree recently announced our Series B Funding with investment from GGV Capital, Sapphire Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, and CRV. We have been named one of The Information's 50 Most Promising Startups and one of CRN's 10 Coolest Cloud Computing Startup Companies of 2022!