Head of Product, Developer Tools & Open Source

Bruno Software Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Bruno is seeking a product leader who can balance strong hands-on building with strategic direction for a developer-focused product. You will define the roadmap, mentor PMs, and work closely with founders and engineers to ship meaningful features that serve open-source, individual developers, and enterprise customers.

You will balance trade-offs, maintain focus on UX, and drive product-led growth while collaborating across Sales, Marketing, and the broader Bruno community.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Product Management experience, preferably in developer tools, infrastructure, or technical platforms.
• Strong technical depth across APIs, Git, networking, developer workflows, and system architecture.
• Exceptional product judgment and a strong instinct for simplicity and developer experience.
• A builder's mindset: you enjoy prototyping, experimenting, and getting hands-on with products.
• A proven track record of taking meaningful products from idea to launch, with measurable results.
• Deep developer empathy and a genuine understanding of how developers work.
• Strong prioritization skills and the conviction to say no to ideas that don't move the product forward.
• Excellent written communication and the ability to bring clarity to ambiguous problems.
• Experience leading and mentoring Product Managers while raising the quality of product thinking.
• Comfortable working closely with founders in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Own product strategy and roadmap: define where Bruno should go, what we should build, and what we should not build.
• Set a high bar for product quality, developer experience, usability, simplicity, and craftsmanship.
• Lead and develop the PM team: coach Product Managers, improve product thinking, and build a team capable of independently owning meaningful product areas.
• Stay close to developers: regularly engage with users, understand their workflows, and identify problems worth solving.
• Partner deeply with Engineering to work through technical trade-offs, architecture, feasibility, and scope.
• Turn ambiguity into clear product decisions, specifications, priorities, and measurable outcomes.
• Balance long-term product bets with consistent execution and delivery.
• Use product analytics, customer feedback, market understanding, and judgment to make informed decisions.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to understand customer needs, support product-led growth, and inform pricing and packaging decisions.
• Work directly with the founders to challenge assumptions, align on priorities, and build a strong product culture.

Skills

Product management

Developer tools

APIs

Git

Developer workflows

System architecture

Product judgment

Builder mindset

Mentoring PMs

Prioritization

Written communication

Job description

Bruno is seeking a product leader who can balance strong hands-on building with strategic direction for a developer-focused product. You will define the roadmap, mentor PMs, and work closely with founders and engineers to ship meaningful features that serve open-source, individual developers, and enterprise customers.

You will balance trade-offs, maintain focus on UX, and drive product-led growth while collaborating across Sales, Marketing, and the broader Bruno community.