Technical Program Manager

About the role

We’re a startup at the intersection of video AI and social media, with experienced serial entrepreneurs, a world-class team, and strong financial backing. We are hiring a Technical Program Manager to improve how product and engineering plan, coordinate, and deliver.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional technical programs from initial definition through launch and follow-up.
• Define scope, milestones, owners, dependencies, risks, and success criteria.
• Build lightweight internal tools, scripts, bots, integrations, and scheduled agent workflows using AI coding or no-code tools.
• Improve shared planning and launch readiness across product and engineering.
• Evaluate developer workflow tools through structured pilots. Track adoption, cost, feedback, and impact, then recommend whether to expand, revise, or stop each pilot.
• Improve bug intake, triage, routing, prioritization, and closure.
• Keep decisions, risks, and open questions visible. Publish concise updates with clear owners and next steps.
• Improve how teams use Linear, GitHub, Slack, and shared documentation so current context is easy to find.
• Identify recurring bottlenecks and implement changes that reduce coordination work as the company grows.

What Success Looks Like

• Cross-team programs have fewer late surprises because risks and dependencies surface early.
• Teams can find current priorities, decisions, and owners without reconstructing context.
• Repetitive coordination work is simplified or automated.
• Tooling and workflow changes are adopted and produce measurable gains in speed, reliability, or developer experience.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of relevant experience in technical program management, program or project management, technical operations, consulting, or a similar cross-functional role.
• Experience independently leading work across multiple teams with unclear requirements and technical dependencies.
• Technical fluency with the software development lifecycle. You should be comfortable reading pull request discussions, understanding bug reports, navigating GitHub, and following conversations about APIs, deployments, and technical tradeoffs.
• Ability to ask precise questions and communicate technical context accurately to product, engineering, and business partners.
• Strong written communication and good judgment about what to document, share, escalate, or resolve directly.
• Experience influencing decisions and driving follow-through without formal authority.
• Ability to build or modify simple automations using AI coding or no-code tools, or evidence that you have learned comparable technical tools quickly.
• Ability to work from our San Francisco office five days per week.

Nice to have

• Experience at an early-stage startup or in another fast-growing environment.
• Hands-on experience building automations with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, or similar tools, especially in terminal-based workflows.
• Familiarity with developer productivity metrics and their limitations.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure concepts such as IAM, service ownership, and deployment coordination.
• Experience with video creation, video editing, creator tools, or social media products.

Benefits

• Company-paid health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with a 5% company match
• Paid parental leave
• Commuter benefits, including a free Caltrain pass
• Unlimited vacation
• Life and disability insurance
• Cell phone service reimbursement
• Free daily office lunch
• Visa sponsorship and immigration support
• Green card sponsorship beginning on day one for eligible employees

Pay

The expected base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $175,000 per year. The final offer will reflect the candidate's experience, qualifications, and the scope of the role. This position is also eligible for equity.