Full-Time
Technical Product Manager of Artificial Intelligence
AI, Systems, Work From Home
Next Step Systems
11-50 employees
Executive IT recruitment for permanent roles
Compensation Overview
$185k - $210k/yr
San Francisco, CA, USA
Remote
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- Hands-on exposure to Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered products, including LLM-based systems.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) experience required.
- Experience working with model evaluation, prompt or pipeline iteration, and feedback loops.
- Strong intuition for model limitations, hallucinations, bias, and drift.
- Strong grounding in computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, and system design.
- Solid understanding of Machine Learning (ML) fundamentals and how modern Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems behave in production.
- Comfort reading, reviewing, and discussing technical design documents.
- Significant experience owning complex, technical products end-to-end.
- Proven ability to work closely with senior engineers and ML teams.
- Strong judgment and decision-making ability in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
- Ability to balance ambition with technical and operational reality.
- Research and define end-to-end Artificial Intelligence (AI) system requirements from capability to behavior to user impact.
- Translate model capabilities, data constraints, and evaluation results into clear product and system decisions.
- Make hard trade-offs across quality, latency, cost, reliability, and UX.
- Work closely with Machine Learning (ML), backend, and mobile engineers on system design, evaluation, and iteration.
- Define and evolve evaluation frameworks across offline metrics, online experiments, and human feedback.
- Drive execution with clear specs, strong judgment, and disciplined prioritization.
- Ensure systems ship quickly, safely, and reliably, with strong feedback loops.
- Own product quality end-to-end correctness, predictability, and user trust.
- Experience shipping Artificial Intelligence (AI)-heavy consumer products is a plus.
- Background as an engineer or highly technical product manager is a plus.
- Experience defining evaluation metrics for Machine Learning (ML) systems is a plus.
- Strong intuition for Artificial Intelligence (AI) User Experience (UX) patterns and failure handling is a plus.
- Prior experience in zero-to-one product environments is a plus.
Next Step Systems focuses on matching information technology professionals with permanent, full-time jobs across the United States. It covers a wide range of IT areas including software, hardware, networking, storage, database, web, sales, and IT management, and handles roles at all levels. The process involves recruiting, screening, and placing qualified candidates with employer clients, providing end-to-end staffing support. The firm differentiates itself through a long track record (since 1995) and strategic growth, notably the 2014 acquisition of Parallel Partners to broaden its ability to serve both company clients and job seekers. Its goal is to deliver quality, professional service that connects employers with top IT talent and helps candidates find lasting careers.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
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Total Funding
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Headquarters
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Founded
1995
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Its July 2026 website updates show active demand across multiple geographies and specialties.
- Clearer specialization in IT, security clearance, and NetSuite roles supports repeat client relationships.
- Mike Stapinski’s July 2026 president page signals an active founder-led sales motion.
What critics are saying
- ZoomInfo still pegs Next Step Systems below $5 million revenue, limiting resilience.
- Recruiting demand swings quickly; a weak 2026 enterprise hiring market crushes placements.
- Job-board replicas and direct employer hiring can erase its middleman value by 2027.
What makes Next Step Systems unique
- Founded in 1995, Next Step Systems focuses on nationwide IT recruiting and permanent placements.
- Its 2026 website shows active openings across Charlotte, New York City, Waukegan, and Herndon.
- The firm’s contingency model and broad technical coverage differentiate it from niche recruiters.
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