Full-Time
Product Manager
Discovery, Remote
Updated on 10/1/2024
UpBound
51-200 employees
Cloud-based solutions for infrastructure management
Senior, Expert
Remote in USA
- Existing PM experience with SaaS UI based products
- Know, have used, and care about Crossplane. Being the front face for Crossplane’s commercial product requires deep knowledge of the underlying OSS project and problems it addresses
- Developer background - you can use our products and write code to try out new features
- Very familiar with Kubernetes and the related ecosystem
- Enterprise product management experience
- 5+ years of Product Management experience
- Public examples of code on GitHub or GitLab (of any quality, this role isn't shipping production code)
- Constantly think ‘there has *got* to be a better way to do this’ about anything
- Own the roadmap for our Marketplace
- Work with engineering teams to prioritize backlog, identify user gaps
- Create low-fidelity mockups and work through end user features deeply
- Work closely with Design to create holistic user journeys
- Work with the broader Upbound product team to align roadmaps and plans
- Work closely with customer service to understand and respond to customer needs
Upbound provides cloud-based solutions designed to help businesses streamline their operations and manage their cloud infrastructure more effectively. Their services include managed control planes that allow platform teams to scale resources as needed, ensuring optimal performance. A key feature is the ability to auto-scale control planes to support platforms with over 1,000 Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs), which means resources can adjust automatically based on demand. Upbound also offers Upbound Spaces, enabling organizations to deploy managed control planes in their own environments, which is beneficial for compliance with data privacy regulations. Unlike many competitors, Upbound focuses on simplifying the management of various cloud services and tools through centralized control. The company's goal is to empower businesses to innovate rapidly while efficiently managing their cloud resources, all through a subscription-based model.
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$77M
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington
Founded
2017
6 month growth
↓ -10%1 year growth
↓ -13%2 year growth
↑ 1%
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Upbound's recent 3x sales growth and high-profile clients like Deutsche Kreditbank and Gameloft indicate strong market traction and growth potential.
- The launch of Upbound Spaces and self-hosted control planes offers businesses greater flexibility and control over their cloud environments.
- Achieving SOC 2 Type II compliance and establishing a Trust Center for vulnerability disclosures enhances Upbound's credibility and security posture.
What critics are saying
- The competitive cloud computing market requires Upbound to continuously innovate to maintain its edge.
- Dependence on the open-source Crossplane project could pose risks if the project faces any setbacks or changes in direction.
What makes UpBound unique
- Upbound.io's unique ability to auto-scale control planes for platforms with over 1,000 Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) sets it apart from competitors.
- The introduction of Upbound Spaces allows organizations to deploy managed control planes in their own environments, addressing data privacy compliance needs.
- Upbound's integration with the open-source Crossplane project provides a unified managed experience, enhancing its appeal to enterprises looking for scalable cloud-native solutions.
Benefits
Equity
Health care benefits
401k plan
Work from anywhere
Flexible hours & PTO
Home office stipend