Head of Product

We are a remote-first team that sits across Europe and North America and comes together once a month in-person for 3 days and for longer offsites once a year.

Our R&D and production teams are a combination of research and engineering-oriented profiles, however, everyone deeply cares about the quality of the systems we build and has a strong underlying knowledge of software development. We believe that good engineering leads to faster development iterations, which allows us to compound our efforts.

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As a Head of Product at Poolside, you’ll drive the definition and delivery of mission-critical products—aligning cross-functional teams around clear goals and translating real-world needs into frontier AI systems.

Responsibilities

Program Planning & Execution

• Define project scope, success metrics, timelines, and deliverables

• Build clear roadmaps and milestones to align teams and priorities

• Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, product, design, research, operations, and GTM) to ensure smooth execution

• Identify risks, manage dependencies, and keep projects on track in a fast-paced environment

Technical Leadership

• Understand and translate business objectives into clear technical requirements

• Evaluate technical feasibility and identify potential tradeoffs

• Contribute to architectural decisions and lead technical discussions

• Uphold engineering quality standards and best practices

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the connective tissue between teams and functions, keeping all teams informed and aligned on goals and project status

• Manage expectations across teams and organizational levels, keeping the project oriented towards achieving the status business objective

• Clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Skills, expirience

• Strong engineering background (software, systems, or a related field), with the ability to engage deeply in technical discussions

• Proven track record leading complex, cross-functional programs from definition to launch—ideally in AI, ML, or other technically-demanding domains.

• Understanding of modern AI/ML concepts and development workflows; experience coordinating research-to-production lifecycles is a plus.

• Comfortable with ambiguity, fast iteration, and shifting priorities; thrives in a high-growth, early-stage environment.

• Skilled at structuring processes without over-engineering them, balancing speed with quality.

• Exceptional ability to tailor communication across audiences—from engineers to executives to external partners.

• Ability to build trust and alignment across teams, driving consensus without formal authority.

• Experience in developer tools, distributed systems, or large-scale infrastructure; exposure to open-source ecosystems.

Process

• Intro call with Beatriz, our Head of People

• Interview with Jason, our CEO & Co-founder

• Panel interview with multiple members of the team among GTM and engineering

Benefits

• Fully remote work & flexible hours;

• 37 days/year of vacation & holidays;

• Health insurance allowance for you and dependents;

• Company-provided equipment;

• Wellbeing, always-be-learning and home office allowances;

• Frequent team get togethers in Paris;

• Great diverse & inclusive people-first culture.