Mason

Mason is the fastest way to take smart devices from idea to end user

Technical Product Manager, Software

Location
Seattle, WA, United States / Remote (US)
Job Type
Full-time
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About the role

Mason is the only fully managed infrastructure for developing and delivering dedicated devices. We make it easy for anyone to turn an idea into a smart product and ship it to anywhere in the world. Our mission is to enable our customers to create smart and sustainable products on behalf of humanity.

We're looking for the right person to join our close-knit team and help take our foundational product and business to the next level. Mason's core product is mobile infrastructure as a service ("mobile IaaS") — think elastic, customizable hardware + software + services. Mason is used across industries and use cases today, from digitizing clinical trials, to improving warehouse efficiency, streamlining retail payments, and more.  

 

As a part of our Product Team, you will quite literally define what the future of Mason’s products look like. We're looking for the right person to join our close-knit team and own our core platform services, fleet management tools, and developer tools. 

 

This role is for a Technical Product Manager with a technical software background who thrives on building zero-to-one products, scaling platform services, and deeply understanding their customers’ needs. 

 

Mason is looking for a complex combination of grit, smarts, ingenuity, and diverse perspectives (and more!). Check out our values and see if they resonate! 

What you’ll work on:

  • Define and drive the strategic roadmap for Mason’s core Controller product including developer-facing APIs, tooling, and SDKs
  • Drive execution and experimentation of product releases, including setting goals and metrics for success
  • Deliver product requirements and specs, in partnership with design, engineering, marketing, and customer success
  • Develop key relationships with customers and gain insight on customer needs, validating product direction
  • Represent the Mason team and product in external forums and industry events
  • Deploy, use and test your own product to accept and provide early feedback within the development lifecycle

What you bring to the table:

  • BA/BS in Computer Science, a related field of study or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of product manager experience (ideally with a focus on cloud infrastructure products)
  • Strong understanding of the Cloud Infrastructure and the market: AWS, Azure, GCP, etc
  • Excellent communication, both written and verbal
  • Technical understanding in one or more of: containerization, continuous deployment, operating systems, micro-services, Android applications, distributed systems
  • Proven track record of shipping successful enterprise software products
  • Data-driven decision maker
  • Detail-oriented and passionate about a great user experience combined with the ability to back proposed decisions by data

Bonus Points for:

  • Experience as a software engineer or equivalent technical expertise, with a focus on cloud infrastructure products
  • Experience in a fast-paced startup environment

 

Salary Range: 115,000 - 165,000 USD

 

In addition to the base salary, full-time employees are eligible for participation in Mason’s annual discretionary bonus plan and equity plan, subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay based on exemption status. Compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate including their skills, experience level, qualifications, location, and other job-related reasons.

 

We know that benefits are also an important piece of your total compensation package. To learn more about what’s included in total compensation, check out some of the benefits and perks Mason offers to help employees grow.

Benefits and Perks:

  • Remote-forward: Employees may choose to work fully remote, in-office, or hybrid.
  • Generous PTO: Flexible PTO plan or generous accrued PTO, plus monthly mental health days during the pandemic.
  • Parental Leave: Caring for a new child is an exciting time for parents! We offer 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
  • Healthcare: Fully paid premiums of medical, dental & vision insurance for you, your spouse & dependents. Coverage starts 1st of the month, on or after hire.
  • Fitness & Wellness: Quarterly reimbursement for qualified fitness & wellness expenses.
  • Retirement: Tax-advantaged 401k account to help you reach your retirement goals.
  • FSA: Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter FSAs for tax-advantaged savings toward eligible expenses.
  • Home Office: Spot bonus & monthly stipend for qualified home office expenses.
  • Commuter/Food: Monthly bonus to supplement commuter & food costs.

Full benefits are offered to regular full-time employees. Part-time employees participate on a limited basis.


Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Mason

Belonging, psychological safety, and inclusivity unlock a Mason’s full potential. We don’t want Masons to quietly assimilate into a dominant culture and sacrifice a piece of themselves. We want our team members to be seen, validated, and welcomed. 

 

Mason America, Inc. (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

 

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

About Mason

Mason provides the only fully managed infrastructure for developing and delivering dedicated devices. Whether building a single-use device from scratch or scaling a line of smart products, Mason is the fastest way to take smart devices from idea to end user without reinventing the wheel.

DEI AT MASON A diverse workforce with a broad range of perspectives fosters an environment of trust, collaboration, and innovation. And those effects reach all the way to our customers.

PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY Psychological safety is feeling comfortable enough to take risks and feel vulnerable in front of your team members and peers. When we strive to foster an environment of safety, belonging, equity and diversity it nurtures our innovation and brings us closer to our vision. We are constantly working toward being a better workplace that positively impacts the communities our team members and partners call home.

EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES To keep our values aligned with our behavior and organizational structure we aim to eliminate barriers, then strategically create and reinforce positive practices to produce equitable opportunities and empower every Mason, especially those from underrepresented communities. We cannot possibly build smart and sustainable products without diverse and inclusive teams.

BE SEEN, VALIDATED, AND WELCOMED Belonging, psychological safety, and inclusivity unlock a Mason’s full potential. We don’t want Masons to quietly assimilate into a dominant culture and sacrifice a piece of themselves. We want our team members to be seen, validated, and welcomed. Although we still have a long way to go, when we engage with our team members and listen to their unique stories, we benefit.

We're post-series A, profitable, growing, and have LOTS to build! Check out our website for all open jobs: https://bymason.com/careers/

Mason
Founded:2015
Team Size:65
Status:
Active
Location:Seattle, WA
Founders
Jim Xiao
Jim Xiao
President