Technical Program Manager - Release Management

Job description

DataHub is an AI & Data Context Platform adopted by over 3,000 enterprises, including Apple, CVS Health, Netflix, and Visa. Innovated jointly with a thriving open-source community of 13,000+ members, DataHub's metadata graph provides in-depth context of AI and data assets with best-in-class scalability and extensibility. The company's enterprise SaaS offering, DataHub Cloud, delivers a fully managed solution with AI-powered discovery, observability, and governance capabilities. Organizations rely on DataHub solutions to accelerate time-to-value from their data investments, ensure AI system reliability, and implement unified governance, enabling AI & data to work together and bring order to data chaos. ## **What you’ll do:** - Manage end-to-end release cadences for both DataHub Core (OSS) and our Managed Cloud - Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, product, QA, DevOps, documentation, and customer success - Define Quality Gates: Establish the "Go/No-Go" criteria that ensure every release is rock-solid - Build Automation: Design the dashboards and runbooks that turn manual release chaos into a streamlined machine - Risk Mitigation: Identify breaking changes and dependency conflicts before they hit production - Serve as the central point of contact for all release-related questions and updates - Facilitate release retrospectives and drive continuous improvement initiatives ### **Required Qualifications** - 5+ years of experience in technical program management or release management roles - Proven track record of managing complex software releases in fast-paced startup environments - Deep understanding of software development lifecycles, CI/CD practices, and DevOps principles - Experience with both open-source and enterprise software release models is a strong plus - Strong technical background with ability to understand architecture, dependencies, and technical trade-offs - Excellent project management skills with proficiency in tools like Jira, Linear, or similar - Outstanding communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences - Experience working with cross timezone & cross-functional teams ### **Preferred Qualifications** - Experience with data platforms, metadata management, or data catalog platforms is a strong plus - Background in managing releases for platforms with complex architectures - Experience with GitHub workflows, release automation, and version management - Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native deployment models - Previous involvement in open-source communities and understanding of OSS governance - Knowledge of SaaS operations, single tenant & multi-tenant architectures, and staged rollout strategies - Familiarity with observability tools, incident management, and on-call processes - Background in Agile/Scrum methodologies and sprint planning ## **Benefits and Perks** We invest in people so they can do their best work and enjoy doing it. Our benefits reflect the way we build: practical, thoughtful, and designed to support long-term growth. **Competitive compensation** We offer salaries that reflect your skills, experience, and the impact you make. You bring value—we make sure you're recognized for it. **Equity for everyone** Every team member receives an ownership stake in the company. When we grow, you grow with us. **Remote Work** All roles are remote unless otherwise specified in the job description. Review the job description to confirm if the role you are interested in is remote or hybrid. **Location flexibility** Home office, coworking space, or something in between? We support your ideal setup. You’ll receive a monthly coworking stipend to use whenever you need a change of pace or in-person collaboration time. **Comprehensive health coverage** Your well-being matters. We cover 99% of medical, dental, and vision premiums employees, and 65% for dependents. **Flexible savings accounts** We offer FSAs to help cover planned or unexpected healthcare costs. You can also opt into a Dependent Care FSA to support family needs. **Support for every path to parenthood** Through Carrot Fertility, we provide inclusive fertility benefits and family-forming support. All U.S. employees have access, regardless of age, gender identity, or family structure. **Time off that works for you** We trust you to take the time you need. Our unlimited PTO and sick leave policy is designed for flexibility, rest, and real life. ## **Why Join Us** DataHub is at a rare inflection point: we’ve achieved product-market fit, earned the trust of leading enterprises, and secured backing from top-tier investors like Bessemer Venture Partners and 8VC. The context platform market is expected to grow from $1B to $9B in the next five years—and we’re leading the way. By joining our team, you’ll: - Tackle high-impact challenges at the heart of enterprise AI infrastructure - Ship production systems that power real-world use cases at global scale - Collaborate with a high-caliber team of builders who’ve scaled some of the most influential data tools in the world - Build the next generation of AI-native data systems, including conversational agents, intelligent classification, automated governance, and more If you're passionate about technology, enjoy working with customers, and want to be part of a fast-growing company changing the industry, we want to hear from you!