Senior Product Manager VS Code

AI is redefining how developers build software from code generation and multi-step reasoning to autonomous debugging and code review. VS Code the worlds most loved and used code editor is at the center of that transformation.

With over 50 million developers in the Visual Studio family and 15 million developers using GitHub Copilot VS Code is building tools that power developers on a global scale.

As a Senior Product Manager - VS Code on the VS Code team you will partner closely with engineering researchers data science and design to shape how AI is integrated into core developer workflows. We ship every day so you will turn strategy into action validate ideas with real users and lead teams in continuously delivering high-impact improvements. You will work with one of the worlds most engaged open-source developer communities incorporating feedback in cycles that span days rather than quarters.

You should be a technical hands-on product leader who is genuinely curious about how developer tools work. You will use VS Code and AI coding tools firsthand work directly with code and go deep with engineers on technical and product tradeoffs. You will bring clarity to ambiguous problems set direction for significant product areas and align teams across VS Code and GitHub around shared outcomes.

Join us in building the future of developer tools with VS Code!

• Define the vision strategy and measurable outcomes for significant product areas continuously evaluating developer scenarios and translating customer needs and emerging technology into clear priorities.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of cohesive product experiences across VS Code and GitHub partnering closely with engineering researchers data science and design from early exploration through launch and iteration.
• Build deep developer empathy by writing and debugging code self-hosting VS Code testing extensions and prototypes and staying close to customers through GitHub issues social media interviews and user studies.
• Go deep with engineers on technical and architectural tradeoffs grounded in direct experience using VS Code and AI tools and a deep understanding of our user base.
• Use quantitative and qualitative data to understand product behavior improve performance and reliability run controlled experiments and make investment decisions that deliver measurable product and growth outcomes.
• Lead ambiguous cross-team and cross-organization initiatives creating clarity aligning stakeholders managing tradeoffs and driving decisions through execution.
• Partner with the open-source community and extension ecosystem to sustain a healthy community around VS Code and create authentic rapid feedback loops.
• Represent VS Code externally through blogs videos livestreams workshops customer meetings and conferences grounded in a deep understanding of industry trends and VS Codes strengths.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and the AI developer tools landscape to identify opportunities and inform VS Codes future investments.

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree AND 5 years experience in product/service/program management or software development
  • OR equivalent experience.

• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Product Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119800 - $234700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $160200 - $261000 per year.

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position will be open for a minimum of 5 days with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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