Berlin • Cybersecurity & AI Startup • Recently Funded

A newly funded cybersecurity startup in Berlin is looking for a Product Manager to join as a founding team member and help design the core security, identity, and enforcement foundations of a next-generation AI-powered security risk management platform.

We are an early-stage startup founded by experienced cybersecurity leaders with backgrounds in Israeli Intelligence units. We are looking for a hands-on Founding Product Manager for a hybrid role based in central of Berlin. If you are passionate about cybersecurity and AI tech, thrive in fast-paced startup environments, and enjoy building complex platforms from the ground up, this is an opportunity to make a real impact.

We’re building a next-generation cyber risk platform that helps enterprises understand, measure, and reduce identity risk at scale. Our goal is to turn complex identity and security data into clear, actionable risk insights that CISOs and CTOs can trust. You will work from scratch on core platform components from day one, shaping how modern enterprises manage and reason about risk using cloud-native systems and AI-driven analysis and automated enforcement through AI Agents.

Key Responsibilities

Define and build product for new cyber security product from scratch
Design end-to-end user journeys across the entire platform, from onboarding to daily usage and advanced workflows
Define platform information architecture, navigation, and core UX principles
Own wireframes, user flows, and interaction logic (from low-fidelity to production-ready concepts)
Prepare tickets and own backlog
Translate user needs, risk scenarios, and business goals into intuitive UI/UX decisions
Contribute the product vision and translate it into a clear, actionable roadmap
Ensure complex security and risk concepts are expressed in simple, usable interfaces
Drive product discovery, validation, and prioritization from day zero
Work closely with engineering, security, and data teams to ship the right product fast
Define MVP scope, iterate based on real customer feedback, and avoid over-engineering
Balance security, usability, and scalability in a complex cyber risk platform
Represent the product internally and externally with customers, partners, and investors
Build whole platform from scratch

Must have skills

10+ years of hands-on experience designing complex B2B SaaS web platforms for technical products
Proven ability to scatch end-to-end user journeys using Figma (flows, wireframes, interactive prototypes)
Strong experience with design systems and component-based UX (Figma libraries, tokens, variants)
Ability to write clear PRDs, user stories, and acceptance criteria in Notion, Confluence, or similar
Experience working closely with engineering teams using Jira, Linear, or GitHub Projects
Solid understanding of REST APIs of SaaS integrations and backend-driven UIs (can read OpenAPI / Swagger specs)
Experience defining data-heavy dashboards (tables, filters, charts, drill-downs)
Strong grasp of UX for complex domains (security, risk, finance, compliance, or enterprise admin tools)
Familiarity with event tracking and product analytics
Experience in using TOP product AI tools
Ability to run user interviews and usability testing and translate findings into product decisions
Strong understanding Ability to build things from scratch at early stage startup
High ownership mentality, startup mindset, and ability to move quickly.
Experience in startup or scale-up environments
Low ego, high commitment, and a true tech startup mentality.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.
Excellent English communication skills

Nice-to-have requirements

Experience with cybersecurity, IAM, GRC, or risk management platforms
Understanding of RBAC / ABAC, permissions modeling, and role-based UX
Experience working with AI-powered features (recommendations, scoring, summaries, user flow generators)
Familiarity with data visualization libraries
Exposure to frontend frameworks such as React, Next.js, or Vue (no coding required)
Experience collaborating with teams using Go, Java, or Python backends
Understanding of enterprise buying personas (CISO, CTO, Security, Risk teams)
Experience designing multi-tenant SaaS platforms
Familiarity with compliance frameworks (NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, SOC 2)
Experience in security or risk management products
Experience designing permission models, identity graphs, or access control frameworks.
Exposure to graph-based modeling (identity graph, access graph, risk graph)
Familiarity with AI agents implementations
Previous experience in cybersecurity, identity startups.
You are a fan of rock or metal music.
Excellent German communication skills

Benefits

Founding Team Member Equity — ESOPs in a cybersecurity company
Competitive Compensation — salary aligned with market, flexible early-stage arrangements possible
Founding Team Member Status — shape the company from day one and own critical product decisions
Fresh Funding Secured — immediate runway to build, hire, and execute fast
Security Contribution — contribute to security product across identity, AI agents, and enforcement
High Autonomy — freedom to design and build without corporate overhead
Work with a Technical CEO and CPTO — fast iteration, strong alignment, clear direction
Cutting-Edge Domain — identity security, SaaS-to-SaaS access, AI agent governance
Massive Learning Curve — quickly gain depth in cybersecurity, identity, and AI systems
Fast Career Path — opportunity evolve into leadership as we scale the product team
Berlin Location — top-tier tech environment with strong cybersecurity and AI ecosystems
Direct Impact — your product vision become the foundation of the entire platform
Best Equipment and Tools - High quality equipment and modern tools to help you do your best work from day one
Team Offsites - Regular team offsites designed to build strong connections, alignment, and shared momentum