Senior Product Manager – UI/UX, PLG & Activation

Airbyte is the open‑source standard for data movement. We've enabled data teams to move data from applications, APIs, unstructured sources and databases to data warehouses, lakes, and AI applications. With tens of thousands of connectors built and hundreds of thousands of companies adopting Airbyte, we've proven the economics of data integration at scale. And now Airbyte is building the frontier agentic data infrastructure, purpose-built for AI agents that need fast, accurate access to data across hundreds of sources. Our mission: make data available and actionable, everywhere.We've raised $181M from the world's top investors (Benchmark, Accel, Altimeter, Coatue, Y Combinator, etc.) and we believe in product-led growth, where we build something awesome that all our users love. We’ve raised enough capital to explore boldly, but we still choose to move quickly, stay scrappy, and experiment constantly as we find the right paths in an AI-native landscape.The Role:Airbyte is becoming the standard for agentic data infrastructure. We have the connector factory, a strong presence in pure data use cases, and the foundation of our new product, ADP, which connects agents to all the pieces of data that exist within a company.This role exists to turn product usage into momentum. You will own the journey from:First visitFirst workspaceFirst connectorFirst AgentAha momentAnd expansion beyond thatYour mission: Increase activation. Reduce friction. Compound product-led growth.What You’ll Own:Activation & First ValueDefine and instrument activation metricsImprove time-to-first-syncImprove time-to-first-valueReduce drop-off across onboarding funnelDesign in-product education that drives behaviorClarify the “aha” moment for different personasYou will treat activation like a system, not a checklistUI/UX Quality BarRaise the usability bar across Airbyte Cloud and ADPReduce cognitive load in complex workflowsSimplify connectors, authentication, configuration…Partner deeply with EngineeringBring clarity to technical surfacesWe operate in a complex domain. Your job is to make it feel simple.Product-Led Growth EngineOwn free → activated → paid → expanded funnelDesign and run experiments across pricing surfaces and usage limitsImprove conversion without hurting trustBuild upgrade prompts that feel helpfulCollaborate with Marketing on growth loops and acquisition feedbackPLG is not a team. It’s a product discipline. You will be the owner.Experimentation & Data Discipline Define north star and activation metricsIncrease experiment velocityRun structured A/B testsBuild growth dashboards with real signalKill ideas fast when signal is weakBold views. Flexible thinking. Measured by impact.How We Work:High ownershipDirect feedbackFast iterationOutcome over activityClear metricsYou are expected to use AI to amplify yourself. This means using AI tools to accelerate research, prototype faster, generate UX variations, draft experiments, and automate analysis. We are building for an AI-native future. We expect our PMs to operate like AI-native builders. If you are doing everything manually, you are under-leveraged.What We're Looking For: 5+ years as a PM in B2B SaaS, DevToolsExperience owning activation, onboarding, or growthStrong product instinct for UXComfort operating in technical productsDeep comfort with analytics and experimentationHigh bar for execution speedBias toward actionNice To Have:Experience in infra, data, or developer toolsExperience in PLG motionsExperience building in AI-native environmentsExperience in early-stage (Seed/Series A) startupsWhat Success Looks Like in 12 Months:Activation rate materially higherTime to first sync reduced significantlyClear growth loops embedded in productFree → paid conversion meaningfully upProduct experience noticeably sharperLocation:Onsite 5 days/week in San Francisco, CAIf you find this role exciting, we encourage you to apply even if you think you don’t meet all of the requirements!Airbyte is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, veteran or military status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Airbyte is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. Please let us know if you need assistance or accommodations due to a disability.