Principal Product Manager - Database Kernel

About the Role:

Responsibilities:

• Formulate the strategic planning of the product, continuously improving and enhancing it through activities such as gathering user feedback, collaborating with internal teams, and working with external partners.
• Collaborate closely with the development team, leading and driving the targeted creation and successful release of features.
• Identify ways to improve customer satisfaction through the design and supervision of a comprehensive set of products, tools, and features.
• Create product-related promotional and marketing materials, and drive product and product strategy.
• Establish a feedback loop with customers to incorporate enhancements into the product.
• Continuously monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, applying these insights to enhance our products.

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in at least one of the database products such as Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, MongoDB, or MariaDB. Understanding of system architecture of at least one database product, including but not limited to SQL, memory structure, transaction model, storage engines, and operational diagnostics.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in database-related product management, with preference given to those with development or cloud database product management experience.
• Experience working in the database ecosystem, familiarity with the TiDB ecosystem is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or a related field.
• Excellent communication skills, able to collaborate efficiently with internal teams and external clients.
• Ability to translate a set of complex requirements into well-defined deliverables.

Salary Range:

The annual anticipated base salary range for U.S. candidates for this role is USD $180,000K to $230,000K. Four zones are applied with different levels of the pay range. More details of the Geo Differential Pay Policy will be discussed during the HR conversation. The actual individual base pay will depend on various factors such as the complexity and responsibility of the role, work locations, job levels, and relevant experience and skills. This role is also eligible to participate in TiDB's Bonus and Equity Plan, as well as our Sales Compensation Plan if it is a sales role. In order to comply with local legislation and provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base salary ranges on all US job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Please note that actual salaries may vary and fall outside of this range depending on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, geographic location, skills, experience, and competencies. Other benefits include health insurance, flexible vacation time, paid holidays, and parental leave. Salaries for candidates outside the U.S. will vary based on local compensation structures.