For a hands-on product leader who understands system architecture and builds with engineering teams.

This role sits right at the intersection of product strategy, engineering decisions, and customer needs. You shape what gets built, why, and how far - and you guide a small senior team in turning that into shipped software.

Tasks

Own product direction, roadmap, and delivery end-to-end
Translate customer and business needs into clear priorities
Guide and work with a team of ~6 engineers
Make architectural and technical decisions across the stack
Stay close to implementation to ensure quality and speed
Balance performance, scalability, and maintainability
Extend the platform with AI-driven functionality
Collaborate closely with the founder, sales, and customers

Requirements

Strong hands-on experience with React, JavaScript, Node.js, Google Cloud Platform, and Kubernetes
Experience working on a data-heavy SaaS or analytics platform with large data volumes
Solid understanding of system architecture, APIs, and data models
Daily experience using Jira and Confluence in product or engineering teams
Proven experience in a leading product or engineering role
Ability to understand and balance the needs of customers, sales, and engineering to build a strong product roadmap
Clear and confident technical and non-technical communication skills
English (C1+), written and spoken
German is a plus, but not mandatory

Benefits

End-to-end ownership of a mission-critical analytics product
Small, senior team with fast feedback loops and little process overhead
High autonomy, low politics, quick decisions
Free choice of hardware & modern technology
Try new tools to grow and improve
Tech-Stack: https://stackshare.io/info5481/our-stack
Hybrid setup with office in central Munich
Beyond work: DB-Ticket, Urban Sport Club membership
Diversity - International Team (10 Nationalities) with all genders
30 days of holidays

This role is a great fit if you are

A Technical Product Product Manager with engineering roots
A former engineer or tech lead who moved into product leadership

You should understand databases, system design, and technical trade-offs deeply enough to make independent decisions and provide clear technical guidance to the team.

About us

IP Pilot is an innovative big data startup that analyzes millions of patent and trademark applications and uses its web platform to make the global intellectual property (IP) market transparent. Our clients are respected international IP law firms that use our data and analytics to support their strategic decisions and
business development activities.

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