Senior Product Manager (Mandarin Speaker)

Kira
San Francisco, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for senior product managers with technical depth and cross-functional collaboration experience who are fluent in Mandarin and comfortable with fast-paced, startup environments.

Best fit for

  • Senior product managers with startup experience and technical fluency in AI/ML systems
    — “5+ years of product management experience, ideally with startup or zero-to-one experience.
  • Candidates who can bridge international teams and deliver high-velocity product launches
    — “Work closely with our team in Beijing as well as our co-founders to build the future of Kira.
  • Individuals who thrive in environments requiring quick decision-making and hands-on execution
    — “You’ll work across engineering, design, and GTM to define the roadmap and deliver high-quality features at a fast cadence.

Things to consider

  • Fluency in Mandarin is a strict requirement, not a preference
    — “Fluent in Mandarin
  • The role demands high execution speed and operating in a resource-constrained startup setting
    — “Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, resource-constrained Series A environment.

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with AI/ML products and cross-functional delivery in your resume and interview responses
    — “Experience with AI/ML products (LLMs, copilots, workflow automation, or similar) is a major plus.
  • Emphasize your ability to define product strategies and iterate based on data and user feedback
    — “Translate ambiguous problems into clear product strategies, roadmaps, and specs.
  • Showcase your track record of launching complex products quickly and maintaining quality
    — “Proven track record of owning a domain and launching complex products at high velocity.
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • owns an entire problem domain end-to-end
  • translates ambiguous problems into clear product strategies
  • launches complex products at high velocity
Typical background
5+ years of product management experiencestrong technical fluency

Skills & requirements

Required

Product ManagementTechnical FluencyAi/ml ProductsCross-functional CollaborationExecution SkillsLow EgoFast-paced Environment

Preferred

Startup ExperienceZero-to-one Experience

Stack & domain

Product ManagementAIData PipelinesModel BehaviorUX TradeoffsCommunicationLeadershipTeamworkEducation

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 work closely with our team in Beijing as well as 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

  • Fluent in Mandarin
  • 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–$220,000 salary + meaningful equity
  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance, including a medical insurance plan with 100% coverage of employee
  • Daily lunch credit through DoorDash in office + free DashPass to use anytime for work or personal use
  • 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
  • 401(k) matching
  • Pet 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)

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