Automation Product Lead, Retool
$223.2-280k
The application layer for AI
Open for applications
The application layer for AI
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$223.2-280k
201-500 employees
Company mission
To create the future of internal software by making software development for engineers simpler and more accessible.
Role
Who you are
- We’re seeking someone comfortable operating in open-ended spaces, who can combine curiosity, synthesis, and conviction to shape where we go next
- Experience defining and shipping products in ambiguous, fast-changing markets, ideally 8+ years of experience
- Strong synthesis skills: you can parse a noisy competitive landscape, distill customer needs, and articulate a crisp strategy
- Execution focus: you know how to balance vision with pragmatism, setting a roadmap that drives meaningful outcomes in 6–12 month windows
- Comfort with deeply technical products and customers; you’re able to collaborate with engineers and speak the language of developers while also influencing non-technical stakeholders
- Curiosity and conviction: you seek input widely but aren’t afraid to take a stand and drive a decision forward
- Collaborative leadership style, with the ability to rally cross-functional teams and inspire confidence at both the tactical and executive level
What the job involves
- We’re looking for an automation product leader to help define and grow the next generation of automation at Retool
- This GM role will explore how we extend our platform beyond internal applications into broader workflow and AI-driven automation, shaping how our customers orchestrate processes, integrate systems, and unlock new value
- You’ll be responsible for setting direction in an emerging product area, balancing vision with pragmatism, and navigating a fast-changing market landscape
- You’ll work closely with engineering, design, go-to-market, and leadership teams to bring clarity to ambiguous problems, identify the right bets to make, and drive execution from concept to adoption
- The scope is intentionally broad as its spanning product strategy, roadmap definition, customer discovery, GTM alignment and building the foundations for scale
- You’ll be joining the product team at Retool, working alongside engineers, designers, and GTM leaders who are passionate about redefining how software is built and run
- The Automation team in particular is charged with extending Retool’s reach beyond internal applications into backend automation and AI agents, helping our customers orchestrate critical processes end-to-end
- The team is small but growing quickly, with a mix of people who have built at fast-scaling startups and large tech companies
- You'll develop a clear point of view on the automation software market and Retool’s role in it
- Define the product strategy and roadmap for Retool Workflows and Agents, making deliberate tradeoffs about where to play
- Partner with engineering and design to translate ambiguous problems into clear product bets, driving them from concept through adoption
- Work with GTM teams to position Retool’s automation capabilities, craft narratives that resonate with customers, and ensure alignment on launch and adoption goals
- Build strong feedback loops with customers to validate ideas, measure impact, and continuously refine Retool’s automation offering
- Set the foundations for scale: establish the metrics, processes, and team structure needed to grow this product area into a core pillar of Retool’s business
Our take
Retool allows developers to build internal applications quickly using a complete set of ready-made building blocks. These internal applications can be used to display company data from a range of sources, including Redis, Salesforce, Google Cloud, and Slack.
For a monthly fee, the platform enables companies to save time that they would have otherwise spent on developing their own internal applications. Retool brands itself as 'low-code,' meaning that it is easy to use and customize. There is a huge demand for systems that allow teams to analyze the data they already have. Retool already counts brands such as Amazon, Philips, Peloton, NBC, and Mercedes-Benz as customers.
Founded in 2017, the company is now valued at over $3.6B. Founded by Oxford graduate David Hsu, the management team includes ex-Stripe and ex-Airbnb employees with plenty of experience in taking a company from a start-up to a global brand.
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Insights
38% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Jul 2022
$45m
SERIES C
Dec 2021
$20m
SERIES C
Total funding: $165.3m
Company benefits
- Your health: Our healthcare plans include flexible, competitive options for medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and disability benefits.
- Your fuel: Fully snack-stocked kitchens at every turn, with breakfast, lunch and dinner provided at our San Francisco and New York offices.
- Your growth: We provide a $1,200 annual stipend that can be utilized for all learning-related expenses, including books, conferences, classes, and more.
- Your family: Access to comprehensive family planning services, generous paid parental leave for new parents, and a remarkable $10,000 lifetime benefit towards fertility support.
- Your time: Flexible freedom for a healthier you: take the time off that you need, when you need it! Discover flexible PTO and our 4 week Work From Anywhere policy to rejuvenate on your time.
- Your sidekick: Bring your favorite sidekick to work and enjoy our dog-friendly offices!
- Your future: Plan for your future. We offer enrollment and matching up to 4% for our US-based employees.
- Your wellbeing: Enjoy a suite of perks and memberships that enable you to thrive both personally and professionally.
Company HQ
Mission District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
David Hsu
(Founder & CEO)David studied Philosophy and Computer Science at the University of Oxford, before founding Retool in 2017. He has served as CEO ever since.
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