Kentik
The network observability company.
Product Manager, Synthetics
Location
United States
Posted
52 days ago
Salary
$160K - $180K / year
5 yrs expEnglishCloud
Job Description
• Own and drive the product roadmap for Synthetics, balancing customer needs, technical feasibility, and business priorities
• Independently prioritize features, enhancements, and technical investments, while partnering closely with senior product leadership for guidance and alignment
• Translate customer problems and requirements into clear, actionable product specifications and user stories for engineering teams
• Work closely with engineers to define, build, and iterate on synthetic monitoring capabilities, including application, transaction, and protocol-based tests
• Engage regularly with customers and customer-facing teams (Sales, Solutions Engineering, Customer Success) to gather feedback, validate assumptions, and inform product decisions
• Develop a strong understanding of how customers monitor web applications, services, and networks using synthetic testing approaches
• Use data, product usage insights, and customer feedback to evaluate success and guide continuous improvement
• Support feature delivery through the full product lifecycle, from discovery and definition through delivery and iteration
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in a technical role at a technology company (e.g., network engineering, systems engineering, SRE, IT operations, infrastructure, or similar)
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, telemetry, and the OSI stack
- Familiarity with SaaS products, cloud infrastructure, and modern application architectures
- Experience using or working with monitoring and observability tools such as SolarWinds, LogicMonitor, ThousandEyes, or similar platforms
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn complex technical concepts into clear, actionable requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively with engineering teams and collaborate across disciplines
- A fast learner who is comfortable operating in evolving problem spaces.
Benefits
- 100% of premiums are paid by company for health, vision and dental coverage for you and your dependents
- Additionally, an annual Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) of $3,000 for an individual or $4,500 for a family
- Paid family & medical leave
- Open PTO, a quarterly Wellness Day, and a minimum of 10 paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement account
- Home office reimbursement
- Stock options
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