OctoML is a fast-growing startup developing the industry's leading machine learning deployment platform. We enable customers to take ML models to production faster and with greater performance. OctoML's mission is to make AI sustainable and accessible so it can be used to thoughtfully improve lives.

We are founded by the creators of Apache TVM, the open-source stack for ML performance and portability. TVM automates the optimization of machine learning models on CPUs, GPUs, edge devices, and specialized accelerators. Building on the success of TVM, our cloud-based OctoML Platform provides choice, automation, and performance to organizations that are taking their trained models to production.

Our team consists of experts in machine learning, hardware, cloud services, and compilers, as well as an accomplished go-to-market team with diverse backgrounds. We have secured over $130M in venture capital funding and will continue to grow over the next year. We're based largely in Seattle, but have a remote-first culture with people working all over the US and elsewhere in the world.

We dream big but execute with focus and believe in creativity, productivity, and a balanced life. We value diversity in all dimensions and are always looking for talented people to join our team!

This is a unique opportunity to extend your Machine Learning PM skillset by helping build a product that is at the heart of the ML industry. You will be responsible for defining and shipping key product capabilities that serve ML Engineers across model architectures, use cases, and industries. If you have lived through the challenges of building and shipping an ML-centric product and want to help others do the same more easily, this role is for you!

We are looking for someone who is both a highly capable individual contributor and a strategic thinker and influencer. Someone who can demonstrate superior performance in the core competencies of product management and high experience with the common tools, frameworks, and experiences of the machine learning industry.

If you love building and shipping great products and want to broaden your experience in ML, this role is for you!

Basic qualifications include:

• 8+ of experience in software product management roles defining user personas, shaping and prioritizing requirements, working closely with highly technical engineering teams to ship complex software, and delivering high value to your end users.
• Deep understanding of machine learning use cases and workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to succeed in machine learning-based product development.
• Experience working with machine learning models, training frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch), and the machine learning tooling ecosystem.

Core Responsibilities:

• Dive deep with our user personas - Data Scientists and ML Engineers - to understand their specific needs, pain points, and goals when training and deploying models into production.
• Creatively ideate on various technical solutions to solve our users’ problems, then decide and execute on those ideas to turn them into a great SaaS product.
• Lead the decision-making process on core business, product, and technical decisions with our company executive team, sales and marketing leaders, and Design and Engineering colleagues.

Ideal candidates will have the following:

• Demonstrated experience in both startup and large organizations.
• Demonstrated experience with a machine learning compiler, vendor library, or other software acceleration capability.
• Multiple years of experience in product management of AI/ML-based products.

The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently $184,000 - $264,000. Grade level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, and alignment with market data.

We recognize that people come with experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

Our Benefits:

OctoML aims to provide the resources that employees need to be healthy and comfortable. Our benefits include:

- 100% employer paid premium for employee and dependents (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance)

- Competitive salary, bonuses, and meaningful stock options

- Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care

- Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan

- 401(k) options

- Remote and telework setups for employees

- Flexible work hours

- Flexible time off, company paid holidays, and company downtime 2x per year

- Paid parental leave plans for all new parents

- Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave

OctoML is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire based on an evaluation of abilities and effectiveness. We don't discriminate against employees on the basis of any other personal characteristic or any classification protected by federal, state or local law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, caste, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.