Senior AI Product Manager (With Software Engineering Experience)

Looking for a Senior AI Product Manager (With Software Engineering Experience) for a research-focused, product-based, US-based Startup. SciSpace is an AI-native platform for scientific research, designed to support researchers across their everyday workflows. We’re building one of the most advanced AI platforms for research using language models to streamline workflows end-to-end. With rapid product iteration and frequent feature launches, we’re continuously pushing the boundaries of how research gets done, shaped by a highly engaged global community of researchers. Today, over 9.6 million researchers across 100+ countries use SciSpace to discover, understand, and write research. Our growth reflects strong product-market fit, with 50%+ month-over-month growth. We’re a fast-growing, mission-driven team working at the intersection of AI and science. The ideal candidate is someone who is self-motivated, empathetic, passionate about helping others, can communicate effectively with diverse groups and has a desire to build a positive relationship with our users. Knowledge of Research writing is not a must, however, applicants interested in the domain are encouraged to apply! :)

Responsibilities:

• Own the SciSpace Agent for Research Workflows end-to-end. Define vision, strategy, and roadmap for an AI agent that assists researchers
• Build a modular, extensible agent platform that works across multiple research domains and user segments
• Lead cross-functional execution across engineering, NLP, design, growth, and data teams to deliver an agent-first research experience.
• Do prompt engineering and evals for agentic systems.
• Translate ambiguous user problems into structured product requirements and intelligent system behaviors
• Continuously refine the agent through user insights, experimentation, and iterative learning loops
• Work closely with software development teams on defining, designing and delivering high-quality products; provide feedback on architecture, design, and priorities
• Interact with the design team to convert product requirements into actionable prototypes.
• Closely work with engineering to flush out the product requirements into clear executable tasks with quick time-to-market and optimal resources
• Use a combination of outstanding analytical skills, business judgment, and strategic thinking to innovate and create world-class experiences
• Take initiative. Don't wait to be asked. Plans efficiently while avoiding analysis paralysis
• Proactively filling communication gaps amongst all team members – We believe good communication solves half the problem

Our ideal candidates would:

• 4+ years of relevant work experience in software development in technical leadership, product management or similar roles.
• Must possess a strong understanding of LLMs, agentic systems, orchestration, and modern AI architectures
• Have experience with prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and AI evaluation techniques.
• Experience leading product design through the entire lifecycle, from concept and wireframes to MVP and final release.
• Hands-on experience with LLM-based agent frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, or equivalent).
• Be comfortable defining and optimizing system-level metrics such as accuracy, completion rate, latency, and user trust
• Experience working with engineering teams to define, scope, and prioritize product requirements.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver products and projects on tight deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to roll up one’s sleeves to get the job
• Communicate clearly and persuasively, with the ability to drive alignment and decision-making at multiple levels
• MS/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent preferred