Senior Product Manager

Kira

New York, NY

Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with startup experience who can manage AI/ML product domains and thrive in fast-paced, resource-constrained environments.

Best fit for

Candidates with startup or zero-to-one product experience who are comfortable with ambiguity and rapid iteration
— “5+ years of product management experience, ideally with startup or zero-to-one experience.”
Individuals who can bridge technical depth with cross-functional leadership in AI/ML product spaces
— “Work deeply across the stack: frontend UX, backend systems, and AI/ML components.”
People who prioritize execution and user impact over titles and ego
— “Low-ego collaborator who values clarity, resilience, and teamwork more than titles.”

Things to consider

This role demands high velocity and requires working in a Series A startup environment
— “Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, resource-constrained Series A environment.”
Candidates must be prepared to maintain product quality while being scrappy and pragmatic
— “Maintain high product quality while being scrappy and pragmatic in a startup environment.”

How to stand out

Highlight experience launching complex products at high velocity in your resume and interviews
— “Proven track record of owning a domain and launching complex products at high velocity.”
Demonstrate technical fluency with AI/ML components and data pipelines in your application materials
— “Strong technical fluency: comfortable discussing architecture, data pipelines, model behavior, and UX tradeoffs.”
Emphasize your ability to unblock teams and ship quickly with engineering partners
— “Collaborate tightly with engineering to break down work, unblock teams, and ship quickly.”
Show how you've used data and user research to drive prioritization decisions
— “Use data, user research, and intuition to drive prioritization decisions.”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

product launch
roadmap development
user adoption

Typical background

product managementsoftware engineering

Skills & requirements

Required

Product ManagementTechnical FluencyData AnalysisCross-functional Collaboration

Preferred

Ai/ml Product ExperienceStartup Environment

Stack & domain

AIMLUXBackend SystemsLeadershipCommunicationEducationProduct Management

About the role

Original posting from Kira via Ashby

Kira is transforming how people learn by using AI to empower teachers to deliver personalized learning at scale. We’re backed by top investors and driven by a team that is deeply passionate about using technology to change education.
As our Senior Product Manager, you’ll own an entire problem domain end-to-end—from strategy to execution to continuous iteration. You’ll partner closely with our co-founders, to build the future of Kira. You’ll work across engineering, design, and GTM to define the roadmap and deliver high-quality features at a fast cadence. This role is perfect for someone who’s scrappy, low ego, decisive, and obsessive about getting real product into users’ hands and make a meaningful impact on educational outcomes for students.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Own your product area from discovery and requirements to launch, adoption, and iteration.
Translate ambiguous problems into clear product strategies, roadmaps, and specs.
Work deeply across the stack: frontend UX, backend systems, and AI/ML components.
Collaborate tightly with engineering to break down work, unblock teams, and ship quickly.
Use data, user research, and intuition to drive prioritization decisions.
Rally cross-functional stakeholders around a clear vision while keeping execution crisp.
Drive a culture of fast learning, experimentation, and continuous improvement.
Maintain high product quality while being scrappy and pragmatic in a startup environment.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
5+ years of product management experience, ideally with startup or zero-to-one experience.
Strong technical fluency: comfortable discussing architecture, data pipelines, model behavior, and UX tradeoffs.
Proven track record of owning a domain and launching complex products at high velocity.
Ability to work across frontend, backend, and AI teams with credibility and empathy.
Exceptional execution skills: you keep teams aligned, focused, and shipping.
Low-ego collaborator who values clarity, resilience, and teamwork more than titles.
Experience with AI/ML products (LLMs, copilots, workflow automation, or similar) is a major plus.
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, resource-constrained Series A environment.
WHAT WE OFFER
$180,000–$210,000 salary + meaningful equity
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance, including a medical insurance plan with 100% coverage of employee premiums.
Flexible PTO policy and company holidays.
DoorDash credit for lunch daily.
Wellhub Membership: 100% company-paid access to premium gym networks (Orangetheory, SoulCycle), 60+ wellness apps (Headspace, MyFitnessPal, Apple Fitness+), and 1:1 coaching sessions spanning fitness, mental health, nutrition, and sleep.
Dog friendly office 🐶.
Equal Opportunity Employer
At Kira, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Kira believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Selection for employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Background Check
Kira will make a conditional job offer in line with local, state and federal laws, and a subsequent criminal, education, and employment history background check will then be issued.

Source: Kira careers (Ashby)