Senior Product Manager, Scalability & Compute

About UsTemporal 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!SummaryAs the Senior Product Manager focused on worker scalability & compute, you will own how developers deploy, host, and scale Temporal workers. You'll shape the compute runtime story for Temporal, from self-managed Kubernetes deployments to fully serverless execution. This role directly impacts developer experience: how easy it is to get workflows running, version them safely, and scale them automatically.What You'll DoOwn the roadmap for worker deployment options, including self-hosted and serverless execution modelsLead worker versioning initiatives to enable safe, zero-downtime code deployments with excellent developer experienceEvolve the Temporal Worker Controller for Kubernetes to provide worker management capabilities to the Kubernetes ecosystemDefine the path for serverless worker execution, removing infrastructure management from the developer experience entirelyPartner with engineering to improve worker tuning, resource efficiency, and scaling behavior across diverse compute environmentsCollaborate with customers and community to understand worker deployment pain points and validate solution directionsWhat You BringStrong background in compute platforms: serverless (Lambda, Cloud Run, App Engine), container orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS), or similar infrastructureExperience with Version Control, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Deployment systemsExperience building developer-facing products where deployment simplicity and operational excellence are key differentiatorsFamiliarity with autoscaling systems, workload scheduling, and resource optimization at scaleUnderstanding of code versioning, deployment strategies, and the developer experience challenges of long-running stateful systemsProven ability to translate complex infrastructure capabilities into intuitive developer experiencesA pragmatic, customer-focused product management approach with strong technical communication skillsCompensationThe estimated pay range for this role is $180,000 - $230,000, depending on qualifications and location.Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in 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 Holidays100% Premiums Coverage for Medical, Dental, and VisionAD&D, LT & ST Disability, and Life Insurance (Standard & Supplemental Available)Empower 401K PlanAdditional Perks for Learning & Development, Lifestyle Spending, In-Home Office Setup, Professional Memberships, WFH Meals, Internet Stipend and more!International BenefitsPaid 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.TravelTemporal 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 InternetCalm App Subscription for Mental Health & WellnessTemporal Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Temporal Technologies does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientatio