About the position
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is redefining how developers build software. VS Code - the world's most loved and used code editor - is at the center of that transformation. With over 50 million developers in the Visual Studio family, and 15 million developers using GitHub Copilot, VS Code is building tools that power developers on a global scale. As a Senior Product Manager on the VS Code team, you will partner closely with engineering, data science, and design to integrate AI into core developer workflows, iterate quickly (we ship every day!), and work with the most engaged Open Source Software (OSS) developer community in the world. Join us in building the future of developer tools with VS Code. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, and we're dedicated to this mission across every aspect of our company. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. Join us and help shape the future of the world.
Responsibilities
- Define and continuously evaluate developer scenarios end-to-end, partnering closely with engineering, data science, and design on delivery of end to end product experiences across Microsoft and GitHub.
- Build deep developer empathy by writing code and self-hosting VS Code Insiders daily, and maintain zero distance to customers through GitHub issues, social media, interviews, and user studies.
- Use data to understand product behaviors, improve performance and reliability, and run experiments to drive growth.
- Partner with the open-source community and extension ecosystem to nurture the healthy community around VS Code.
- Be the voice of VS Code by delivering technical content for blogs, videos, livestreams, workshops, customer meetings, and conferences born from a deep understanding of industry trends, competitor capabilities, and VS Code strengths.
- Embed deeply in the AI developer community to stay current on emerging industry trends and the AI developer tools space to inform VS Code's future investments.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree AND 5+ years experience in product management or software development OR equivalent experience.
- Deep technical experience, including the ability to write code and explain complex technical concepts.
- Hands-on experience utilizing AI tools.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
Nice-to-haves
- Hands-on experience and passion for AI tools.
- Experience building developer tools and platforms.
- Collaboration skills across engineering, design, and data science disciplines.
- Demonstrated ability to drive clarity and execute in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
- Hands-on experience with VS Code, GitHub, and similar developer tools.
- Public-facing experience representing a product in blogs, videos, conferences, and customer/partner calls.
- Comfortable engaging with developer communities and/or third-party ecosystems.
Benefits
- Base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year.
- Different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year.
- Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
