Principal, Technical Product Manger

Cotality

$111K — $158K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, AI, Mathematics, or related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in Technical Product Management, Software Engineering, or AI Research, with proven product delivery.
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence diverse teams and executives.
  • Advanced knowledge of modern AI technologies like Vector DBs and Hugging Face.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud-native platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and distributed systems.
  • Understanding of Agile, XP, and Lean Product Design in experimental environments.
  • Strong strategic thinking balancing AI innovation with enterprise reliability.

Responsibilities

  • Lead vision and lifecycle management for AI products, translating strategies into product roadmaps.
  • Serve as a technical bridge across AI Research, Engineering, and Product teams.
  • Drive requirements for scalable and secure AI architectures.
  • Oversee continuous improvement of AI models and frameworks to uphold market leadership.
  • Solve complex technical challenges in AI using advanced analytical methods.

Benefits

  • Generous PTO and 11 paid holidays, along with well-being and volunteer time off.
  • Up to 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a baby stipend.
  • Multiple medical plan options with mental health and wellness support.
  • 401(k) with company match and one-year vesting period.
  • $400 annual well-being stipend and tuition assistance up to $5,250.
  • Recognition rewards, referral bonuses, and exclusive discounts.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

As a Principal TPM, you won't just manage a backlog-you will define how AI scales across our enterprise, collaborating with world-class research scientists and engineers to turn bleeding-edge AI into robust, production-grade platforms.

Core Responsibilities

  • Vision & Lifecycle Ownership: Lead the technical design, product strategy, and end-to-end lifecycle management for core AI products, transforming complex corporate strategy into executable, high-impact product roadmaps.
  • Cross-Functional Technical Leadership: Serve as the central technical bridge bridging AI Research, Engineering, Data Platforms, Security, and Product teams to ship sophisticated AI capabilities.
  • Architecture & Scale: Drive the product requirements for high-throughput, low-latency architectures-ensuring our AI systems are scalable, secure, and cost-optimized.
  • Continuous Evolution: Oversee the continuous benchmarking, fine-tuning, and upgrading of models and agent frameworks to maintain market leadership and technical excellence.
  • Advanced Problem Solving: Navigate highly ambiguous, unprecedented technical challenges in the AI space, leveraging deep analytical frameworks to resolve complex system bottlenecks, alignment issues, and infrastructure constraints.


Job Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • 7+ years of deep technical experience spanning Technical Product Management, Software Engineering, or AI Research, with a proven track record of shipping platform-level products.
  • Exceptional communication and storytelling skills; proven ability to influence executive leadership and deeply technical engineering teams without direct authority.
  • Advanced knowledge of the modern AI stack (e.g., Vector DBs, LangChain/LlamaIndex, vLLM, Hugging Face, Triton Inference Server).
  • Hands-on experience with cloud-native ecosystems (AWS/GCP/Azure) and distributed training infrastructure (Kubernetes, Slurm, GPU/TPU orchestration).
  • Deep understanding of Agile/XP and Lean Product Design applied specifically to highly experimental R&D or platform engineering environments.
  • Strong strategic thinking with the ability to balance cutting-edge AI experimentation with enterprise-grade reliability, safety, and compliance.


Annual Pay Range:
111,900 - 158,000 USD

Application Window:

This opportunity is expected to remain posted through the date identified below, subject to business needs.

2026-05-29

Thrive with Cotality

At Cotality, we offer more than just a job, we provide a benefits experience designed to support your whole self. From a flexible working model to competitive time off and standout health coverage with meaningful perks and growth opportunities, our package is built to help you thrive at work and in life.

Highlights, depending on role classification, include:
  • Time off: Generous PTO and 11 paid holidays, plus well-being and volunteer time off.
  • Family Support: Up to 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a baby stipend.
  • Health: Multiple medical plan options with mental health and wellness support offerings.
  • Retirement: 401(k) with company match and vesting after one year.
  • Financial Perks: $400 annual well-being stipend and tuition assistance up to $5,250.
  • Extras: Recognition Rewards, Referral bonuses, exclusive discounts and more!


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