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Full-Time

Product Manager

AR Mapping

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Niantic

Niantic

501-1,000 employees

Develops augmented reality games and experiences

Hardware
VR & AR
Consumer Software
Enterprise Software
Consumer Goods
Gaming

Compensation Overview

$153.9k - $204kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity + Benefits

Mid

Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Category
Product Management
Product
Required Skills
Communications
Requirements
  • 3+ years of product management or relevant experience.
  • Experience writing requirements, roadmaps, and managing stakeholders.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to successfully engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated success collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience working with large datasets and implementing data pipelines.
  • Experience delivering large-scale machine learning products or services with a geospatial component.
  • Experience working with computer vision or mapping applications.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced hybrid environment and handle stress appropriately and/or ability to solve practical problems and be sufficiently adaptable to handle dynamic situations with little advance notice.
  • Experience working on cross-functional teams with ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communications, including synchronous interactions with others.
Responsibilities
  • Build a deep understanding of the development processes for creating and interacting with AR content tied to real-world locations.
  • Work alongside engineers, data scientists, game producers, and operators to gather insights and refine Niantic’s geospatial product line.
  • Define product requirements for geospatial tools, applications, and data assets used by developers, operators, and players.
  • Broadcast your vision through product roadmaps, rapidly iterate with stakeholder feedback, and deliver solutions that scale to millions of users.
  • Define and track metrics to measure product success and impact.
  • Collaborate and drive alignment with product leaders, engineers, and scientists to build and deploy solutions for the next generation of mapping.
  • Required in-office 2 days on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Niantic creates augmented reality (AR) experiences that combine the digital and real worlds, encouraging users to explore and interact with their environment. Their popular AR games, such as Pokémon GO and Ingress, engage millions of players globally by promoting outdoor activity and social interaction. The company generates revenue through in-app purchases, partnerships with local businesses, and branded merchandise. Niantic's Lightship platform serves as a powerful AR engine, enabling both their games and other developers to create immersive applications. The goal of Niantic is to enhance real-world experiences through technology, fostering a sense of community and exploration among users.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$780M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2011

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-14%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Niantic's popular AR games like Pokémon GO have a massive global user base, ensuring a steady stream of revenue from in-app purchases and sponsorships.
  • The launch of new features and events, such as the Shared Skies season and the introduction of Gigantamax Pokémon, keeps the user base engaged and attracts new players.
  • Their new 'Studio' interface for web-based XR development and 3D creation opens up additional opportunities for innovation and revenue.

What critics are saying

  • The AR gaming market is highly competitive, with new entrants potentially diluting Niantic's market share.
  • Dependence on the success of a few flagship games like Pokémon GO could pose a risk if user interest wanes.

What makes Niantic unique

  • Niantic's focus on augmented reality games that encourage outdoor activity and social interaction sets it apart from traditional mobile gaming companies.
  • Their Lightship platform not only powers their own games but also provides a revenue stream by enabling other developers to create AR applications.
  • Niantic's strategic partnerships with companies like Google Play and 100 Thieves enhance their market presence and offer unique in-game experiences.