Principal Product Manager, Data Platform - Analytics Platform
Description For Principal Product Manager, Data Platform - Analytics Platform
Netflix, a global entertainment leader with 283 million subscribers, is seeking a Principal Technical Product Manager for their Data Platform team within Platform Engineering. This role focuses on revolutionizing the analytics platform experience for Netflix's technical teams. The position involves leading the vision and strategy for Data & ML orchestration platform, Lakehouse, and Compute engines.
The role offers an opportunity to work on significant technical challenges, managing a portfolio of products that impact Netflix's data infrastructure. You'll be responsible for building abstractions on orchestration systems, optimizing compute engines, and extending lakehouse capabilities for various data types. The position requires deep technical expertise in data analytics platforms and ML platforms, with a focus on technologies like Spark, Trino, Airflow, and Iceberg.
The ideal candidate will combine technical depth with strategic thinking, having 8+ years of Technical Product Management experience. You'll work closely with senior management and engineering teams to define roadmaps, foster a metrics-driven environment, and ensure product success. The role offers competitive compensation ($340,000 - $975,000) with comprehensive benefits including health plans, 401(k), and stock options.
This is an exceptional opportunity for someone passionate about data platforms who wants to make a significant impact on Netflix's technical infrastructure while working with cutting-edge technologies in a remote environment. The role offers the chance to shape the future of data platform capabilities at one of the world's leading technology companies.
Responsibilities For Principal Product Manager, Data Platform - Analytics Platform
- Drive product vision and strategy for data & ML orchestration platform
- Partner with senior management to define and align vision, strategy, and roadmaps
- Develop product roadmaps with product and engineering teams
- Foster metrics-driven environment and set high standards
- Stay informed about industry advancements and conduct buy vs. build analysis
- Create continuous feedback loops with Netflix engineers
- Tackle technical and strategic challenges
- Ensure thoughtful product evolution
- Evolve customer engagement model and communication strategy
Requirements For Principal Product Manager, Data Platform - Analytics Platform
- 8+ years of experience as a Technical Product Manager with at least 3+ years of domain experience in data analytics platforms or ML platforms
- Proven track record of managing and evolving a product portfolio and/or driving product vision and strategy
- Technical depth and deep domain expertise with a customer-focused mindset
- Experience in Compute engines (Spark, Trino), Orchestration (Airflow), and Lakehouse (Iceberg, S3)
- Strategic thinking ability connecting customer use cases to technology solutions
- Ability to manage portfolio balancing short-term goals and long-term vision
- Comfortable with qualitative and quantitative methods
- Strong product intuition and judgment
- Excellent communication skills
Benefits For Principal Product Manager, Data Platform - Analytics Platform
- Health Plans
- Mental Health support
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
- Stock Option Program
- Disability Programs
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Family-forming benefits
- Life and Serious Injury Benefits
- Paid leave of absence programs
- 35 days annually for paid time off (hourly employees)
- Flexible time off (salaried employees)
