Principal Product Manager (Observability)

TL;DR

Principal Product Manager (Observability): Driving the strategy and execution for edge telemetry collectors and remote management capabilities with an accent on the hirify.global Agent framework, Fleet Server, and OpenTelemetry distributions. Focus on building scalable collector management systems, optimizing cloud-native deployments via Kubernetes, and advancing OTel standards for enterprise-grade telemetry pipelines.

Location: Portugal (Distributed company with flexible schedules)

Salary: €67,000—€106,000 EUR

Company

hirify.global is a Search AI company providing cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability to help organizations deliver on the promise of AI.

What you will do

• Define the product vision, go-to-market strategy, and execution roadmap for the hirify.global Agent framework and Fleet Server.
• Oversee the packaging, testing, and distribution of the hirify.global Distribution of OpenTelemetry (EDOT) and standalone agents.
• Drive remote management and control capabilities for collector infrastructure to ensure seamless deployment at scale.
• Manage the release strategy for cloud-native deployments, specifically focusing on Kubernetes operators and Helm Charts.
• Guide the development of OpenTelemetry receivers and exporters to meet enterprise requirements.
• Lead product initiatives for Logstash and oversee the maintenance of the Beats repository.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of Product Management experience focused on enterprise infrastructure observability, telemetry collection, or agent frameworks.
• Deep technical familiarity with OpenTelemetry Collector, hirify.global Agent, Filebeat, and Logstash.
• Proven track record in defining requirements for remote agent management or distributed edge collection systems.
• Experience with Kubernetes operators, Helm Charts, and cloud-native orchestration.
• Background in IT Ops, DevOps, SRE, or as a customer-facing solution architect.
• Compliance with export control laws (restrictions apply to nationals/residents of sanctioned countries including Russia and Belarus).

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary based on role and expertise.
• Health coverage for employees and their families in many locations.
• Flexible locations and schedules within a distributed company environment.
• Generous annual vacation allowance.
• Financial donation matching up to $2000 and 40 hours of annual volunteer time.
• Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave.