Senior Product Manager - Distributed Database Platform

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Product Manager in the United Kingdom.

In this role, you will lead the strategy and execution of a high-performance distributed database platform, integrating OLTP systems, AI capabilities, and high-availability solutions. You will work closely with engineering, product marketing, and the open-source community to translate complex technical challenges into actionable roadmaps. Your responsibilities include shaping product vision, prioritizing features, and ensuring alignment across cross-functional teams. This position demands a strong technical foundation, experience with distributed systems, and the ability to deliver enterprise-grade software solutions. You will be the voice of both developers and enterprise architects, guiding the evolution of scalable, resilient, and innovative database products. The role offers an opportunity to make a global impact on mission-critical applications while collaborating with a highly skilled, distributed team.

Accountabilities:

• Define and communicate product strategy for distributed database architectures, OLTP systems, and high-availability solutions
• Manage and prioritize the product backlog, balancing new features, architectural improvements, and technical debt
• Translate product vision into detailed technical requirements, user stories, and specifications for engineering teams
• Collaborate with Product Marketing to develop positioning, messaging, demos, and sales enablement content
• Identify and manage strategic technical partnerships with cloud providers, technology vendors, and ecosystem players
• Serve as a technical product expert in cross-functional discussions and support the open-source community
• Ensure alignment across engineering, marketing, sales, and support teams, communicating progress and dependencies to stakeholders
  
  
  

Requirements

 

• 5+ years of professional product management experience, including at least 2 years with core database technologies
• Strong technical background in database development or a related field (BS or equivalent in Computer Science/Engineering)
• Deep understanding of distributed database architectures (CAP theorem, sharding, replication, consensus protocols) and OLTP systems
• Proven track record of successfully launching enterprise software or SaaS products from concept to market adoption
• Exceptional communication skills, capable of conveying complex technical concepts to both engineering teams and business stakeholders
• Preferred: experience with MariaDB or MySQL ecosystems, high-availability clustering (Galera Cluster), cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure), and open-source community engagement
• Knowledge of database performance optimization, security practices, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery in distributed OLTP environments
• Advanced degrees (MS, MBA) or equivalent technical expertise are advantageous
  
  
  

Benefits

 

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Fully remote work within the United Kingdom
• Opportunities to lead high-impact, mission-critical products
• Collaboration with cross-functional and globally distributed teams
• Professional growth and learning opportunities in advanced database technologies
• Inclusive and supportive workplace culture that values diversity, innovation, and technical excellence
  
  

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.

🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience and achievements.

📊 It compares your profile to the job's core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.

🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.

🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role.

Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!