Product Manager, Nylas

• Problem-led thinking is non-negotiable. You identify and articulate user problems clearly before reaching for solutions. Your work history reflects outcomes, not just output. You can point to metrics that moved, not just features that shipped
• You are genuinely plugged into how AI is changing software development. Not because your last job required it, because you're drawn to it
• You're experimenting with tools like Claude Code, Codex, or similar in your own time. You have a nuanced understanding of the AI landscape, concepts such as LLMs, agents, RAG, and embeddings, and can speak to these with depth, not just vocabulary
• If you've operationalized AI-based features or built pipelines in a professional context, even better
• You have a builder's instincts. You don't wait for a designer to be free before moving on a prototype
• You don't wait for an engineer to run an audit, you can orchestrate yourself. You know the difference between what requires a specialist and what you can unblock with the right tools and good judgment
• You operate within safe boundaries, but you push those boundaries as far as they reasonably go
• You have strong developer empathy. You understand how developers evaluate tools, make build-vs-buy decisions, and think about integrating third-party infrastructure into their products
• You don't need to have come from a connectivity or API company, but you need to understand the developer mindset deeply, especially as it's evolving in the AI era
• 3+ years of product management experience working on technical products
• Background in software engineering, technical product development, or demonstrated builder experience inside or outside of work
• Experience collaborating closely with engineering teams on requirements, trade-offs, and technical risks
• Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Comfort operating with ambiguity and incomplete information
• During the various discussions, candidates selected to meet with us are strongly encouraged to not only discuss their knowledge, skills, experience, and abilities but also to showcase examples of their current or previous work. We expect you to clearly outline the "what," "why," and "how" behind your contributions

Desirable

• We're looking for a Product Manager who is going to usher in the new era of integrating with communication data
• We operate with a founder's mindset. You'll own outcomes end-to-end, from early discovery through shipping and scaling, with the autonomy to move fast and the judgment to know when to slow down. We share wins, dissect failures, and hold a high bar for what a developer platform can be
• If you're the kind of person who spots an opportunity on Monday and has a working prototype by Tuesday, you'll fit right in
• Partner with leadership to define and execute on a particular area of the product portfolio that you own, keeping in line with the broader company objectives of unlocking AI utility, owning the AI agent comms harness, and making Nylas the fastest time to value for AI-based workflows
• Formulate technically complex and nuanced subject matter into clear business value. You can make sense of a deeply technical domain, reason through it, and translate it into a confident business bet
• Roll up your sleeves with Marketing to co-own GTM strategy, shaping how Nylas is positioned in a fast-moving AI landscape, crafting narratives that resonate with developers, and driving execution through launch and beyond
• Deeply understand how developers are building AI-powered applications today: what they're reaching for, where they're getting stuck, and where Nylas can become an indispensable part of that stack
• Lead discovery with our developer community and enterprise partners through closed betas, feedback loops, and continuous validation, building what the market needs before they can articulate it
• Own the documentation and launch lifecycle, ensuring every release sets a new standard for developer experience
• Move fast on low-risk problems. Don't wait when you can act

• Round 1 - The Intro: 30 minute discussion with the Hiring Manager
• Round 2 - The Deep Dive: Take home assignment to be followed by a 60 minute presentation with a panel
• Round 3- The Loop: A series of 45-minute chats with the team (max 3 hours) where we look for the "what, why, and how" behind your best work