Gem is a California Series C startup and the only AI-first all-in-one recruiting platform with a strong trajectory and ambitious plans to modernize the recruiting industry – a market of over $250B. We have a small but highly capable team in San Francisco, with engineers from Facebook, Dropbox, Uber, MIT, and Stanford, as well as the beginnings of a strong team in Sofia. Over 1,000 industry leaders, including Anthropic, Reddit, Figma, Zillow, Robinhood, and DoorDash, trust Gem to fuel their growth and recognize Gem as one of the highest-satisfaction products on G2 with a 4.8/5.0 rating. The company has raised $148M from renowned investors, including Accel, Greylock, ICONIQ, Sapphire, and Meritech.

About the role

As a founding Product Manager on our growing Sofia EPD (Engineering Product Design) team, you won’t just inherit a roadmap — you’ll help define it. You’ll own mission-critical product areas such as Scheduling, Reporting, and our Enterprise Platform (admin settings, permissions, etc.), and you’ll play a central role in shaping product culture, execution quality, and our product direction.

This is a rare chance to influence product strategy at a pivotal moment of growth while partnering closely with US-based teams and customers.

What are we looking for

Ability to define and drive product strategy and roadmap
Ability to translate the company vision into structured product plans with clear priorities and measurable outcomes
Deep understanding of customer needs
Someone who has partnered closely with several engineering teams to ensure high-quality execution
Experience in leading discovery efforts, including customer conversations (primarily US-based), data analysis, and experimentation
Experience in balancing long-term platform thinking with near-term delivery excellence
Experience in raising the bar for product processes, documentation clarity, and decision-making frameworks
Ability to drive alignment across the US and Bulgaria teams, ensuring strong cross-time-zone collaboration

About You

5+ years in a product management role
Strong strategic thinking — you consistently ask “why” before defining “what”
Clear, structured communication skills (written and verbal)
Ability to accommodate customer calls and maintain meaningful overlap with San Francisco working hours
Excellent product intuition and judgment
Self-starter mentality — you can navigate ambiguity and figure things out without waiting for perfect direction
Experience working with US-based companies and comfort collaborating across time zones
Willingness to travel occasionally

Nice to have (not required):

Experience in the Talent Acquisition or recruiting domain
Familiarity with enterprise B2B workflows

Bonus Points If You Have

Experience in a venture-backed startup environment
B2B SaaS product experience
Built or scaled platform-level capabilities (permissions, reporting frameworks, admin controls)

Benefits

Highly competitive salary & equity
20+5 paid days off
17 paid holidays, including national holidays and regular company-wide wellness days
Supplemental medical insurance
USD 1200/year annual stipend for learning and development opportunities
Up to 16 weeks of Paid Parental Leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
New Parent Perks totaling USD 900 and flexibility upon return to work

Gem is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate our inclusive work environment and encourage folks of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. At Gem, we’re committed to having an inclusive and transparent environment where every voice is heard and acknowledged. We embrace our differences and know that our diverse team is a strength that drives our success.

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