Senior Product Manager, Agentic Coding at Temporal Technologies

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Apr, 26

Salary

230000.0

Posted On

14 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Management, AI Coding Assistants, Prompt Engineering, Programming Languages, Analytical Mindset, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Communication Skills, Self-Directed

Industry

Software Development

Description

About Us Temporal is an open source programming model that can simplify code, make applications more reliable, and help developers focus on the important things like delivering features faster. We are on a mission to be the reliable foundation of every developer’s toolbox, and are building the team that will make that happen. Our values guide us —they are present in how we show up, make decisions, and work together to make an impact. We’re curious, driven, collaborative, genuine and humble. Temporal is growing and we are looking for those who share our values, challenge 'standard' thinking, and want to influence our future. If you have a passion for improving the developer experience, building world-class open-source software and communities, and want to be a part of our amazing team, we'd love to hear from you! Summary Join our team as a Senior Product Manager for Agentic Coding, where you'll lead the effort to make Temporal the best-supported technology for AI-assisted development. In this role, you'll define how LLM-based coding assistants understand and generate Temporal code, directly impacting developer onboarding, productivity, and time-to-production. You'll build benchmark suites to measure LLM performance on Temporal tasks, create context files and skills that improve AI coding accuracy, and work cross-functionally with Engineering, DevRel, and Documentation to ensure developers succeed whether they're learning Temporal through Claude Code, Cursor, or any other AI assistant. What You'll Do Define and track success metrics for AI-assisted Temporal development (benchmark scores, activation rates, time-to-production) Build and iterate on a "SWE-Bench for Temporal" - a benchmark evaluating LLM performance on real Temporal development tasks Create, test, and validate context files (agents.md, Cursor rules, Claude skills) that improve how coding assistants write Temporal code Research and prioritize which LLM performance gaps to address based on user impact Drive fast hypothesis-test-iterate cycles to continuously improve AI coding assistant performance Partner with DevRel to ensure documentation, samples, and content are optimized for LLM consumption Collaborate with AI Engineering on benchmark infrastructure and evaluation pipelines Work with external AI assistant vendors to improve Temporal support Instrument developer journeys to understand where LLM-assisted users struggle and close feedback loops What You'll Bring 5+ years of product management experience; developer tools or developer experience strongly preferred Deep personal experience using AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, etc.) in real development work Strong prompt engineering skills with opinions on how to evaluate and refine LLM workflows based on empirical experience Ability to write and evaluate code; comfort with multiple programming languages Analytical mindset with experience defining and tracking metrics Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, DevRel, and documentation teams Excellent written and verbal communication skills Self-directed with ability to work autonomously in a fast-moving space Nice-to-Have Experience with benchmark design and evaluation methodologies Familiarity with Temporal or distributed systems concepts Background in developer relations, technical writing, or developer education Experience with open-source communities Understanding of LLM architectures and how context affects model outputs Compensation Base Salary Range: $180,000 - $230,000, depending on qualifications and location Equity Options: Eligible for stock options as part of Temporal's equity plan Compensation ranges reflect salary and commission compensation (when applicable) across several geographic markets. Employment offers carefully consider multiple factors, including prior experience, knowledge, expertise, skillset, market location, and job level assessed during the interview process. Employee benefits and perks below are for full-time employees, part-time or temporary positions are excluded. U.S. Benefits Unlimited PTO, 12 Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays 100% Premiums Coverage for Medical, Dental, and Vision AD&D, LT & ST Disability, and Life Insurance (Standard & Supplemental Available) Empower 401K Plan Additional Perks for Learning & Development, Lifestyle Spending, In-Home Office Setup, Professional Memberships, WFH Meals, Internet Stipend and more! International Benefits Paid Time Off (PTO) and Benefits outside the United States vary by country, and are issued in partnership with Remote.com. Additionally, Temporal offers perks to all international employees for learning & career development, a lifestyle spending account, in-home office setup (in addition to company-issued hardware), professional memberships, work-from-home meals, and access to the Calm app for mental wellness. Travel Temporal is a globally distributed, collaborative team that values opportunities for in-person connection. Occasional travel may be required for company events, team offsites, and other meaningful moments that bring us together. Additional Perks $3,600 / Year Work from Home Meals $1,800 / Year Professional Enrichment (Career Development & Professional Memberships) $1,200 / Year Lifestyle Spending Account $1,000 / Year In-Home Office Setup (In addition to Temporal issued equipment - laptop, monitor, keyboard, mouse, trackpad, and extension power cable at no cost to you) $74 / Month Reimbursement for Internet Calm App Subscription for Mental Health & Wellness Temporal Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Temporal Technologies does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We embrace and celebrate differences and diversity. Temporal is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation, please let your Recruiter know so we can assist. We are not working with external recruitment agencies, thanks.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Product Manager, you will lead efforts to enhance Temporal's support for AI-assisted development. This includes defining success metrics, building benchmarks, and collaborating with various teams to improve developer experiences.