Founding PM, Inference — Lead Production AI Platform

Lightning AI; San Francisco, New York (CA, NY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

Paid parental leave

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Lightning AI is seeking a Founding Product Manager for Inference to own product roadmap, pricing, and go-to-market strategies. This zero-to-one role demands deep technical knowledge and commercial instinct, guiding the developer journey from API calls to production. The ideal candidate has significant experience in product management, model serving infrastructure, and pricing/purchasing strategies, making crucial decisions that impact growth and revenue. This hybrid position is available in San Francisco or New York City with in-office requirements of 2 days per week.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of product management experience, including 3 years in infrastructure or developer tooling.
• Direct experience with model serving or inference infrastructure.
• Proven track record owning product pricing and packaging decisions.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision and roadmap for Lightning AI's inference product.
• Own pricing and packaging end-to-end.
• Be the product voice in go-to-market strategies.

Skills

Product management experience

Model serving infrastructure

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Lightning AI is seeking a Founding Product Manager for Inference to own product roadmap, pricing, and go-to-market strategies. This zero-to-one role demands deep technical knowledge and commercial instinct, guiding the developer journey from API calls to production. The ideal candidate has significant experience in product management, model serving infrastructure, and pricing/purchasing strategies, making crucial decisions that impact growth and revenue. This hybrid position is available in San Francisco or New York City with in-office requirements of 2 days per week.