Staff Product Manager (AI-Powered Developer Experience)

Workato · Palo Alto, California · Engineering

Posted 2026-10-21

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Responsibilities

As Staff Product Manager for AI-Powered Developer Experience, you will own the customer-facing authoring, testing and debugging experiences that technical and business users rely on to build sophisticated automations in Workato. You will make complex enterprise orchestration easier to create, understand, test and troubleshoot - while introducing AI-powered assistance that accelerates development without sacrificing control, transparency or reliability.

Enable Advanced Integration Patterns

Support complex enterprise patterns including scatter-gather and asynchronous processing

Build capabilities for multiple trigger configurations and conditional routing

Deepen debugging capabilities such as mid-job reruns and viewing logs in loops

Ensure the platform can handle sophisticated error handling and compensation patterns

Drive innovation in how users visualize and manage complex workflow orchestrations

Leadership in Builder Experience Innovation

Develop and execute the product strategy for comprehensive authoring experiences across the entire automation lifecycle

Define and prioritize the roadmap for next-generation builder capabilities including AI-powered copilot features, advanced debugging tools, and intelligent assistance

Champion user-centric design principles to ensure the builder experience delights users at every skill level

Drive adoption of advanced integration patterns including multiple triggers, scatter-gather, and promise-based architectures

Drive AI-Powered Development Assistance

Integrate AI copilot capabilities to accelerate automation development through intelligent code suggestions and pattern recognition

Build smart error detection and resolution features that guide users to successful implementations

Leverage machine learning to provide contextual help and recommendations based on user behavior and common patterns

Partner with AI research teams to infuse intelligence throughout the authoring experience

Build Comprehensive Development Tools

Own the macro-view experience for managing multiple assets working together, ensuring seamless collaboration and reusability

Deliver micro-view capabilities for deep debugging of individual steps, loops, and data transformations

Implement robust design-time testing capabilities that reduce errors before deployment

Create sophisticated undo/redo mechanisms, draft management, and autosave features that protect user work

Lead Cross-Functional Execution

Collaborate closely with engineering, UX, and architecture teams to deliver seamless builder experiences

Partner with Platform Experience PM to ensure consistency across the platform

Work with customer success and support teams to understand pain points and iterate on solutions

Act as the voice of the builder, advocating for developer and business user needs across the organization

Requirements

Leadership & Product Management

8+ years of product management experience in SaaS or B2B environments, with focus on developer tools or low-code/no-code platforms

Proven success in shipping complex authoring experiences that balance simplicity with power

Strong track record of improving developer productivity metrics and user satisfaction scores

Experience leading cross-functional initiatives that require deep technical understanding and user empathy

Builder & Developer Tools Expertise

Deep expertise in IDE design, code editors, visual programming interfaces, and debugging tools

Strong understanding of both low-code/no-code paradigms and traditional development workflows

Experience with modern development practices including version control, CI/CD, and collaborative development

Hands-on experience with automation platforms, iPaaS solutions (Zapier, Make, Mulesoft, Boomi), or workflow builders

Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and copilot technologies

Technical Foundation

Strong technical background with ability to understand complex integration patterns and distributed systems

Experience with API design, data transformation, and enterprise integration patterns

Understanding of performance optimization, scalability challenges, and enterprise-grade requirements

Ability to work closely with engineering teams on technical architecture decisions

AI & Intelligent Automation

Experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into development tools to enhance productivity

Understanding of natural language processing for intent recognition and code generation

Familiarity with predictive analytics for error prevention and performance optimization

Vision for how AI can transform the development experience without sacrificing control

Customer-Centric Execution

Ability to deeply understand the needs of diverse user personas from citizen developers to enterprise architects

Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into intuitive user experiences

Track record of using data, user research, and feedback to drive product decisions

Experience balancing the needs of technical and non-technical users in a single platform

Analytical & Data-Driven Decision Making

Strong ability to define and track metrics that matter for developer productivity and satisfaction

Experience with A/B testing, feature experimentation, and iterative improvement

Ability to analyze usage patterns to identify opportunities for simplification and automation

Data-driven approach to prioritization and roadmap planning

Educational Background

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field

An advanced degree is a plus but not required

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