Product Manager - Lifecycle Core Team

Join Us in Our Mission As the leading job site globally, our mission is to empower people in their job search. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace that embraces individuality. We are excited to expand our teams with individuals who are passionate about innovation and committed to enhancing the experience for job seekers. The Employer Jobs Platform (EJP) Lifecycle Core team is at the heart of the technology that enables employers to effectively create, manage, and publish job listings on Indeed. This team manages the foundational jobs datastore, develops the APIs that connect to it, generates domain events, and oversees downstream components that facilitate the understanding and publication of employer hiring needs across Indeed's ecosystem. As a Product Manager on the Lifecycle Core team, you will lead the product vision, discovery, and implementation of core job lifecycle infrastructure within your designated scope. This role provides you with autonomy as you build trust with your team and leadership, collaborating closely with engineering, data science, and other product teams to drive impactful results for both employers and job seekers. You should possess strong technical curiosity, enabling you to understand complex systems while staying focused on customer value and business outcomes. Your Key Responsibilities Oversee product discovery within your assigned areas, actively collecting user feedback and data insights to validate hypotheses, decrease uncertainty, and pinpoint effective solutions to employer and platform challenges. Manage the execution of features and platform enhancements, carefully balancing scope, timelines, and trade-offs while translating customer feedback and business needs into well-defined product requirements. Create and uphold product roadmaps aligned with engineering timelines and resource allocation, partnering with engineering to manage sprint planning and ensure successful execution. Work with engineering to contribute to decisions regarding the employer jobs datastore, APIs, and domain event systems, and support initiatives focused on consolidating multiple APIs and event streams. Analyze customer feedback and platform data to uncover patterns, underlying needs, and optimization opportunities, tracking feature adoption metrics to ensure that delivered features meet intended outcomes. Take ownership of the product lifecycle from ideation to post-production impact, proactively monitoring post-launch to address bugs, usability issues, or performance concerns. Collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners, including engineering, design, data science, and downstream teams, to align on goals and ensure mutual understanding of trade-offs and priorities. Communicate progress clearly across teams, providing written and verbal updates on roadmap advancements to leadership and collaborators. Desired Skills and Experience 3+ years of product management experience; experience with platform, infrastructure, or technical products is a significant advantage. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English, enabling effective interaction with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Proven experience collaborating closely with engineers to define, plan, and execute products and features from ideation through to delivery. Strong analytical skills that allow you to leverage data to validate hypotheses, measure outcomes, and make informed prioritization decisions. Experience in creating product roadmaps, writing user stories, and managing product backlogs. Understanding of APIs, data systems, and distributed architecture concepts—coding or system design experience is not required, but possessing adequate technical depth and curiosity to engage in architectural discussions is vital. Self-motivated with the capability to work autonomously while being adept at knowing when to escalate issues or seek alignment. Salary Range Transparency Remote United States - $108,000 - 157,000 USD per year; Austin Metro Area - $108,000 - 157,000 USD per year; Chicago Metro Area - $108,000 - 157,000 USD per year; Scottsdale Metro Area - $103,000 - 149,000 USD per year; New York City Metro Area - $131,000 - 191,000 USD per year; Seattle Metro Area - $132,000 - 192,000 USD per year; San Francisco Metro Area - $144,000 - 210,000 USD per year. Salary Range Disclaimer The declared salary range represents the lowest to highest salary for this position, based on location. Actual compensation may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, location, experience, and performance. The ranges listed provide merely one component of Indeed's total compensation package, which may include quarterly bonuses, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), a Paid Time Off policy, and a variety of region-specific benefits. Benefits - Health, Work/Life Harmony, & Wellbeing We prioritize what matters to you. Our extensive benefits package supports not only our employees but also their pets, children, and partners. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, a company 401k plan, and an equity-based incentive program. Employees benefit from open paid time off, 11 paid holidays per year, and up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave. Equal Opportunities and Accommodations Statement Indeed is wholeheartedly committed to building a workplace and global community where inclusion is prioritized. We proudly embrace equal opportunity employment and strive to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, neurodiversity, disability, age, veteran status, or any other non-merit-based or legally protected grounds. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please visit Indeed's careers page. For requests related to interviews, we kindly ask for at least one week of notice. Inclusion & Belonging Inclusion and belonging are core values in our hiring practices and company culture, essential to our vision of creating a better work environment. At Indeed, we are dedicated to the wellbeing of our employees, striving to make this the best place to work and flourish. We believe that fostering an inclusive environment, where each employee feels respected and valued, enhances creativity and drives innovation. AI Notice Indeed utilizes AI tools to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of applicants for this position, ensuring a fair and transparent hiring process. Our use of AI complements, rather than replaces, human decision-making. These tools defined in local regulations are not utilized by Indeed unless specifically notified. The deadline to apply for this position is 2/27/2026. Job postings may be extended at the hiring team's discretion based on the volume of applicants. Reference ID: 46517

Created: 2026-03-10