Senior Product Manager Python Development

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With over 50 million developers, the Visual Studio family is the world’s most loved and used set of developer tools.

Join our team, contribute to these products and empower Python developers on a global scale.

We’re looking for a Senior Product Manager to drive key initiatives to integrate AI into the Python development experience and push the boundaries of developer productivity.

As an individual contributor in the Python team, you’ll collaborate with engineers, data scientists, design, advocacy, and other product teams to experiment and build the next generation of tools and services that will delight millions of Python developers, ensuring that every stakeholder understands the strategic direction and the ‘why’ behind each initiative.

In this role, you will be part of a diverse, inclusive team that values growth mindset, innovation, and collaboration.

We thrive on technical curiosity and creative problem-solving, and we’re excited to partner together to build industry-leading developer experiences.

Does this sound like you?

+ You’re passionate about empowering Python developers: maybe youmaintain a side project on GitHub or help out on forums; either way, you care deeply about making the Python experience amazing for others.

+ You think big and small when it comes to product strategy: big, as in dreaming about where development could be in five years, and small, as in planning the concrete steps to get there.

+ You see AI as the ultimate sidekick for developers: you’re always experimenting with the latest AI-driven coding tools to see how they can make development faster and more fun.

+ You’re a developer advocate at heart: you try out your own features as if you were the user, and you always ask “Would I love this?” before anyone else does.

+ You love hearing from real users: be it on customer calls, in community chats, or through a good GitHub issue, and you use that feedback to build better products.

+ You’re a collaboration champion: working fluidly with design, engineering, advocacy (and anyone else needed) to turn ideas into reality without missing a beat.

+ You’re always leveling up: whether it’s grabbing the latest Python library to tinker with or digging into data from your last feature release, you’re eager to learn and improve.

+ You think half the fun of building something new is showing it off: you happily demo your work, speak at dev meetups, or craft tutorials to get others excited.

If you’re saying “Yes, that's me!” to many of the above, then you might be exactly who we need as our Python Product Manager! Come join us and help us shape the future of Python development - let's build the future of software development together.

Take the next step and apply now!

**Responsibilities**

**Here’s** **what you will do AND learn to be successful in this role** :

+ Drive product strategy: define and own the product strategy for Python developer tools and AI integration, end-to-end, from ideation through execution, including roadmaps, organizational goal alignment, clear success metrics, and go-to-market plans

+ Innovate & execute: conduct market and customer research to identify new opportunities and anticipate future developer needs.

Drive technical product decisions with engineering, especially around AI-powered features based on real developer feedback.
+ Collaborate & lead: partner across disciplines, teams and organizations to deliver cohesive developer experiences.

Be a champion for Python developers, coordinating with internal partners to amplify our impact.

+ Customer engagement: engage deeply with early adopters and strategic customers to validate direction and identify unmet needs.

Partner with the advocacy team to evangelize new features through demos, documentation, and talks to drive adoption and excitement.

+ Data-driven decision making: establish metrics and analyze usage data to measure success.

Design experimentation processes to validate hypotheses and iterate quickly on developer workflows.

Use insights to make informed decisions on where to focus next, continually improving the product quality and user satisfaction.

+ Stay current on emerging AI industry trends to amplify team productivity and inform future investments

**Qualifications**

**Required Qualifications:**

+ Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science OR Scientific/Engineering discipline AND 5+ years experience in Software Development or Product Management in the Software industry
+ OR equivalent experience
+ 2+ years of Product Management experience
+ Experience with Python development
+ Hands-on experience with AI-assisted developer tools

**Other Requirements:**

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.

These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

+ Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Proven experience as a Product Manager with a an advanced technical background, preferably with experience or interest in Python development.
+ Demonstrated experience leading product initiatives from concept to launch.
+ Proven analytical mindset

Product Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year.

There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft posts positions for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer.

Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.

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