Backblaze

Product Manager

Backblaze$125K — $160K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of product management experience in SaaS, consumer software, or cloud services
  • Ownership-first mindset, with initiative and decisiveness
  • Clear communication skills for engaging customers and stakeholders
  • Comfortable making decisions in ambiguous situations
  • Strong analytical skills to differentiate between critical and non-critical features
  • Track record of successful product roadmap ownership and lifecycle management
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Responsibilities

  • Own the complete product lifecycle, from vision to iteration
  • Conduct customer interviews and market research to gather insights
  • Translate findings into clear product requirements and success criteria
  • Make data-driven tradeoff decisions balancing user and technical needs
  • Monitor product metrics to iterate based on performance feedback
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Design, and QA teams for successful feature launches
  • Work with Marketing, Sales, and Support to drive product adoption

Benefits

  • Healthcare for family, including dental and vision coverage
  • Generous flexible vacation policy
  • MacBook Pro for work and workstation personalization stipend
  • Childcare bonus for human children only
  • Fertility treatment and support
  • Learning and development program opportunities
  • Commuter benefits
  • Culture prioritizing work-life balance
Full Job Description
About the Role

We are looking for a Product Manager to lead strategy, execution, and growth for Backblaze's Computer Backup product across consumer and business offerings. This role will own the roadmap for our desktop backup clients, web experiences, and associated admin tools.

This is a highly hands-on role on a small, focused team. You will need to make thoughtful decisions about where to invest resources, align stakeholders around clear priorities, and drive progress through influence, collaboration, and conviction. Success in this role requires strong product instincts, data-informed decision making, and the ability to bring cross-functional teams together around a shared vision.
What You'll Do
  • Own the end-to-end product lifecycle, defining vision and roadmap, leading discovery, and delivering high-quality features from concept through launch and iteration
  • Conduct customer and market research, including interviews, usability testing, and competitive analysis, to uncover user needs, identify market opportunities, and shape product strategy
  • Translate insights and complex problems into clear product requirements, PRDs, and measurable success criteria
  • Make difficult product tradeoff decisions using data-driven analysis, balancing user priorities and technical constraints
  • Define, track, and analyze key product metrics to inform decisions, iterate based on real-world performance and feedback, and drive continuous improvement
  • Partner with Engineering, Design, and QA to ship high-quality features on schedule
  • Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, and Support to ensure successful product launches and adoption
Right Fit
  • 4+ years of product management experience in SaaS, consumer software, or cloud services
  • Ownership-first mindset with the ability to take initiative, move quickly, and figure things out
  • Ability to communicate clearly at different levels, including engaging with customers and driving alignment with senior stakeholders
  • Comfort working in ambiguity and making data-informed decisions with imperfect information
  • Strong analytical and prioritization skills, with the ability to separate must-haves from nice-to-haves
  • Proven success in owning product roadmaps, defining MVPs, and driving the full product lifecycle
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • Strong understanding of product prioritization frameworks and experience building products that deliver measurable value to customers
  • Experience working in agile development environments and with tools such as Jira
Bonus Points For
  • Experience in backup, security, or storage products
  • Familiarity with SMB workflows, MSP ecosystems, or B2B2C product design
  • Technical fluency with APIs, desktop applications, and cloud services
Backblaze Perks
  • Healthcare for family, including dental and vision
  • Competitive compensation and 401K
  • RSU grants for full-time employees
  • ESPP program
  • Flexible vacation policy
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • MacBook Pro to use for work, plus a generous stipend to personalize your workstation
  • Childcare bonus, human children only
  • Fertility treatment and support
  • Learning and development program
  • Commuter benefits
  • A culture that supports a healthy work-life balance

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses or credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed below.

The expected salary range for this role is $125,000 - $160,000

About Backblaze

Backblaze is a data storage company that provides cloud storage and backup solutions for businesses and consumers. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California. Backblaze offers a range of products, including cloud storage, backup software, and data migration services. The company's cloud storage service is designed to be affordable and easy to use, with no hidden fees or complicated pricing structures. Backblaze has over 1 million customers and stores over 1 exabyte of data.
Learn more about Backblaze
Size
200 employees
Market Cap
$165.8 million
Industry
Founded
2007
NASDAQ

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