Principal Product Manager, Developer Experience

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 227,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Principal Product Manager for Developer Experience, responsible for guiding products from conception to launch and improving internal developer workflows. This role requires a blend of technical understanding and product management skills to enhance Google's developer tools and foster collaboration across teams. Candidates should have a background in product management with a focus on Generative AI and strong communication abilities.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in product management or related technical role.
• 5 years experience taking technical products from conception to launch.
• Experience in Generative AI or Large Language Models.

Responsibilities

• Analyze external developer tooling landscape for strategic opportunities.
• Design and iterate prototypes of developer tools.
• Influence C-level leadership on strategic priorities.

Skills

Product management

Technical skills

Communication

Negotiation

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science

Job description

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• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in product management or a related technical role.
• 5 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch.
• Experience with the domain area of Generative AI or Large Language Models (LLMs).
  
  

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in product management or a related technical role.
• 5 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch.
• Experience with the domain area of Generative AI or Large Language Models (LLMs).
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Experience architecting and building solutions leveraging generative AI (e.g., using frameworks like LangChain, working with LLMs, vector databases), and an understanding of its application to developer productivity.
• Ability to navigate extreme ambiguity, define structure where none exists, and deliver results in fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and people management skills, with the ability to build trust and consensus across broad audiences.
  
  

About The Job

At Google, we put our users first. The world is always changing, so we need Product Managers who are continuously adapting and excited to work on products that affect millions of people every day.

In this role, you will work cross-functionally to guide products from conception to launch by connecting the technical and business worlds. You can break down complex problems into steps that drive product development.

One of the many reasons Google consistently brings innovative, world-changing products to market is because of the collaborative work we do in Product Management. Our team works closely with creative engineers, designers, marketers, etc. to help design and develop technologies that improve access to the world's information. We're responsible for guiding products throughout the execution cycle, focusing specifically on analyzing, positioning, packaging, promoting, and tailoring our solutions to our users.

As an entrepreneurial, technical, and strategic Principal Product Manager, you will translate capabilities and experiences from the external tooling ecosystem into tangible, high-impact prototypes that inform and drive Google's strategic direction for developer productivity and innovation. Your mission is to pioneer transformative advancements in Google's internal developer experience by identifying strategic opportunities, rapidly prototyping innovative solutions, and influencing Product Area-level investments. You will operate at the intersection of external technology and Google's complex internal landscape, acting as a key driver for how we progress our strategic plans for developer excellence.

In this role, you will successfully de-risk ambiguous areas and identify focused strategic investments, create compelling outlooks for the future, and convincing others in the organization to join you to scale your outlook.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $227,000-$320,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities

• Analyze the external developer tooling landscape (startups, open-source, AI, platform shifts) to identify and articulate strategic opportunities and threats relevant to the Product Area's long-term developer experience goals.
• Design, build, and iterate on sophisticated prototypes of novel developer tools and experiences that address complex, multi-dimensional problems and validate strategic hypotheses.
• Influence C-level leadership and cross-functional partners on strategic priorities and investment decisions, using compelling data, demonstrated prototypes, and strategic narratives.
• Advocate successful prototypes and incubated strategies, leading complex, often multi-quarter, cross-organizational initiatives to drive their adoption and integration.
• Develop and manage a portfolio of innovative concepts, ensuring they align with broader strategic objectives and create a pipeline for sustained impact on developer experience.
  
  
  

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Product Management and Engineering

• Industries

  Information Services and Technology, Information and Internet

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