--- title: 'Product Manager at Orkes' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/product-manager-orkes-seattle-zq15jafn9a8g' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-14' --- # Product Manager at Orkes - **Company:** Orkes - **Location:** Seattle, WA - **Posted:** 2024-10-25 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/orkes/jobs/4228192008 ## Job description ## About Us Orkes is a platform for developers to build durable, distributed event driven applications. Based on the popular open source orchestration engine [Conductor](https://github.com/conductor-oss/conductor), Orkes lets developers focus on faster go to market with applications, scaling them to handle [billions of workflows](https://medium.com/orkes/running-a-billion-workflows-a-month-with-netflix-conductor-5fd358d9b6c1) without having to worry about failures, scalability or visibility into the executions. We are looking for a Product Manager with a focus on identifying, defining and launching products and services that will drive the adoption of Orkes with engineering teams. In this role, you will be pivotal in shaping our user journey, driving customer onboarding, activation, and conversion. If you are passionate about data-driven decision-making, optimizing user experiences, and driving customer activation and conversion, this role is perfect for you. Your day-to-day at Orkes: - Take ownership of the first days of a user journey and ensure a seamless and engaging experience. - Implement strategies to improve user onboarding, reduce friction, and enhance user satisfaction during initial interactions with our product. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, DevRel, Sales, Marketing) to define and track key performance metrics related to user acquisition, activation, conversion and expansion. - Analyze the user journey, from initial onboarding to conversion and beyond, and identify areas for improvement. - Continuously monitor and improve conversion rates throughout the user journey. Collaborate with Product Engineering and Design teams to implement changes that enhance conversion at key touch points. - Regularly analyze user behavior and engagement data to uncover insights and trends. Use these insights to make informed decisions and iterate on growth strategies as well as continuous product evolution across core Conductor and cloud offerings. - Embrace a culture of experimentation. - Test hypotheses, run A/B tests, and iterate on features based on real-time data and user feedback. - Create and deliver regular reports on growth metrics and initiatives to company leadership. -Clearly communicate progress, challenges, and opportunities to stakeholders. - Utilize data analytics to measure and analyze key performance indicators. - Make informed decisions based on data insights and continuously optimize strategies. Qualities that will help you succeed: - Proven experience as a Product Manager for a technology product (preferably a product for application developers) with a track record of driving growth and optimization. - Previous exposure to and understanding of product-led growth strategies, including alignment with Go-to-Market (GTM) teams. - Proven experience bringing structured thinking and prioritization to what needs to be built and launched while thriving in an environment where there is ambiguity - Results-oriented mindset with a focus on driving measurable outcomes. - A deep understanding of user-centered design principles and user experience best practices. - Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and a bias for action. - Reverse engineering from customer needs. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with distributed cross-functional teams. You will have a fast start if: - Engineering background (e.g., you wrote some code before) - You have defined and launched SaaS offerings in the cloud infrastructure space The requirements listed in the job descriptions are guidelines. You don’t have to satisfy every requirement or meet every qualification listed. If your skills are transferable we would still love to hear from you. More Details The base salary for this role is between $150,000 and $180,000 USD. When determining compensation, a number of factors will be considered: skills, experience, job scope, location, and competitive compensation market data. - Start Date: As soon as possible - Status: Full Time - Type: Hybrid, 2-3x per week in office - Location: Seattle or San Francisco Bay Area - Department: Product Engineering - Reports to: CPO ## Benefits - Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision - Flexible PTO - Support for personal development At Orkes, we are committed to building a team that reflects a rich tapestry of perspectives, identities, and professional experiences. We believe that diversity is not just a checkbox, but a driving force behind innovation, creativity, and success. By embracing a variety of backgrounds, we cultivate an inclusive environment where every team member feels valued and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Join us at Orkes and be a part of a team where your unique perspectives are not only welcomed but celebrated. Together we are shaping the future technology by leveraging the strength that comes from embracing diversity in all its forms. Your Journey with us is an opportunity to contribute to something greater and make a lasting impact. ## About Orkes ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Orkes provides a modern workflow orchestration platform that enables developers to build, run, and observe durable, distributed applications and AI agents at scale. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series A / Seed; raised $29.3M total funding) - **Headquarters**: Cupertino, California, United States - **Founded**: 2020 - **Founders**: Jeu George (CEO), Viren Baraiya (CTO), Dilip Lukose (CPO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Software Development / Workflow Orchestration / AI Agent Platforms - **Target customers**: B2B – Developers and engineering teams at enterprises (Fortune 500) and SMBs building distributed, event-driven applications. - **Mission**: “Empower developers to build and scale distributed applications with high levels of observability, security, and durability.” [orkes.io/about-us](https://www.orkes.io/about-us) ## Products & Services - **Orkes Cloud**: Fully managed, security-hardened orchestration platform with enterprise features – durable execution, real-time monitoring, audit logs, human-in-the-loop, and AI agent integration. (SaaS) - **Conductor Open Source**: The popular open-source orchestration engine originally created at Netflix, extended and maintained by Orkes. (Open Source / Community) - **Conductor Agent SDK**: Native SDKs (Python, Go, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, etc.) for building AI agents and workflows that combine deterministic execution with AI reasoning. (API / SDK) ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metrics**: Annual Revenue ~$2.4M (LinkedIn estimate); Total Funding $29.3M - **Funding Rounds**: - Seed Round (2022‑02‑28): $9.3M led by Vertex Ventures and Battery Ventures - Series A (2024‑02‑21): $20M led by Nexus Venture Partners - Series B: led by AVP (investor count and amount not specified) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Nexus Venture Partners, Vertex Ventures, Battery Ventures, AVP - **Growth Signals**: - 59 employees (+10.8% YoY) as of mid‑2026 - 18,840 LinkedIn followers (+67.6% yearly) - 13 active job postings (+1200% YoY in job posting trends) - Used by “thousands of organizations globally” and Fortune 500 companies - Operates in 9 countries (US, India, UK, Australia, Singapore, Argentina, UAE, Paraguay, Netherlands) ## Competitive Advantages - **Founding Team**: Built by the original creators of Netflix Conductor OSS – deep domain expertise in orchestration at massive scale. - **Open Source Foundation**: Trusted by a broad community; enterprise features built on top of battle-tested open‑source code. - **AI + Determinism**: Unique ability to combine AI agent reasoning (model‑agnostic) with deterministic, durable workflow execution – bringing trust, explainability, and governance to AI‑powered processes. - **Enterprise Ready**: Up to 99.99% availability SLA, fine‑grained RBAC, complete audit trails, and support for AWS, Azure, GCP, or on‑prem deployments. ## Strategic Focus - Becoming “the operating system for AI agents and workflows” – building a unified platform where agents and workflows are first‑class citizens. - Leading the convergence of AI reasoning and deterministic execution for mission‑critical business operations. - Scaling enterprise adoption across industries while growing the open‑source Conductor community. - Expanding developer relations, content engineering, and global sales presence (visible from active job postings for Community Developer Lead, Content Engineer, Solutions Architect, etc.). ## Why Work Here - **Culture & Values**: Developer‑first, transparent communication, passion for solving real‑world problems, bias for action (“fail fast”), and high collaboration. Strong emphasis on open‑source contribution and authenticity. [orkes.io/about-us](https://www.orkes.io/about-us) - **Work Environment**: Fully distributed / remote‑first with flexible hours. Offices in Cupertino, Santa Clara, Seattle, and other hubs. “We believe in a remote‑first, truly distributed workforce.” [orkes.io/careers](https://orkes.io/careers) - **Compensation & Perks**: Top‑of‑market salaries, stock options, flexible PTO, comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage. - **Engineering Culture**: Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge orchestration infrastructure used by Fortune 500 companies; active contribution to open source; modern tech stack (SDKs in multiple languages, cloud‑native, AI integration). - **Growth Trajectory**: Rapidly scaling (job postings up 1200% YoY) with strong funding and a dedicated team – ideal for those who want high impact in a fast‑growing startup. ## Sources 1. [orkes.io/about-us](https://www.orkes.io/about-us) 2. [orkes.io/careers](https://orkes.io/careers) 3. [orkes.io](https://orkes.io/) 4. [LinkedIn – Orkes](https://www.linkedin.com/company/orkes-inc) 5. 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