Who we are.
Solo enables companies to Connect, Secure and Observe modern applications – APIs, Microservices and Data – with the industry’s leading API and Service Mesh Management Platform (“Gloo”). Solo innovations allow companies to stay on the leading edge of both technology and business possibilities.
Solo is a VC-backed company, founded in 2017 by Idit Levine. In 2021, Solo was valued at $1B. Solo’s customers are some of the largest in the world, spanning all geographies and industries. Solo’s team has deep expertise in Cloud Computing, Linux, Containers, Kubernetes, Service Mesh, APIs, Security, Microservice Applications, Application Modernization, GraphQL, and eBPF.
Job Description:
- Define and drive Solo.io’s product vision, strategy, and roadmap in alignment with company objectives and market trends.
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of product managers to deliver on Solo’s strategic goals.
- Collaborate with engineering, sales, marketing, and customer success to deliver world-class products that meet market demands and delight customers.
- Direct engagement with customers, prospects, and analysts to stay at the forefront of emerging trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics in our industry.
- Evaluate opportunities for strategic expansion within current, adjacent, and net new markets as part of Solo’s overall product and partnership strategy.
- Represent the product organization in executive discussions, contributing to overall company strategy and decision-making.
- Work hands-on with the product and engineering teams to analyze, design, define, and execute on product features and enhancements.
- Partner with marketing and sales to craft compelling messaging, positioning, and go-to-market strategies for Solo.io’s product portfolio.
Job Requirements:
- 8+ years of product management or equivalent experience, including 3+ years in a product leadership position.
- Demonstrated success in managing a technical product portfolio, ideally in the cloud-native and Kubernetes ecosystems.
- Proven ability to define and execute on a compelling product vision and roadmap, with a track record of thriving in flat, highly cross-functional organizations.
- Strong technical background, such as a degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience engaging directly with enterprise customers and translating complex needs into actionable product requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to a fast-moving, high-growth environment.
- Expertise in API connectivity, service mesh, and related technologies is a strong plus.
What you’ll love about Solo.
At Solo, our culture is all about hiring great people, creating a fun and fast-paced work culture, and letting our teams work with our customers to successfully solve their challenges.
Solo works collaboratively with our customers, partners and open source communities to deliver technology innovation, technology solutions, architectural best-practices, and hands-on education. Solo uses a unique engagement model with our customers that allows us to quickly make them successful, and continue to work closely with them as their production environments grow.
Solo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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