TL;DR
Product Manager at dbt Labs leading the Fusion roadmap, a data control plane for analytics engineering. Owns net-new features, bridges open source strategy with business impact, and drives product-led growth through local deployment monetization.
About Us
dbt Labs is the pioneer of analytics engineering, helping data teams transform raw data into reliable, actionable insights. Since 2016, we’ve grown from an open source project into the leading analytics engineering platform, now used by over 90,000 teams every week, driving data transformations and AI use cases.
As of February 2025, we’ve surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and serve more than 5,400 dbt Platform customers, including AstraZeneca, Sky, Nasdaq, Volvo, JetBlue, and SafetyCulture.
We’re backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and Altimeter. At our core, we believe in empowering data practitioners:
- Reliable, high-quality data is the fuel that propels AI-powered data engineering.
- AI is changing data work, fast. dbt’s data control plane keeps data engineers ahead of that curve.
- We empower engineers to deliver reliable, governed data faster, cheaper, and at scale.
dbt Labs is now synonymous with analytics engineering, defining the modern data stack and serving as the data control plane for enterprise teams around the world. And we’re just getting started.. We’re growing fast and building a team of passionate, curious people across the globe. Learn more about what makes us special by checking out our values.
About the role
We're hiring a Product Manager to lead the Fusion roadmap — the future of dbt Labs' intellectual property and a critical driver of product-led growth. You will own net-new functionality in Fusion that identifies and monetizes local deployments of dbt, shipping net new features, many of which also land in dbt Core, as well as proprietary ELv2 plugins that integrate seamlessly with the dbt platform.
This role is co-located with our Fusion engineering team in the US to accelerate execution, strengthen prioritization, and ensure tight alignment across product, engineering, and platform teams. You'll bridge open source product strategy with technical delivery and business impact, translating strategic investments into shipped features that drive the Fusion PLG motion.
In this role, you will
- Own and deliver the Fusion roadmap, shipping net new functionality to Fusion like SQL comprehension, compute, governance, and SAO
- Define requirements for Fusion features that integrate seamlessly with the dbt platform and unlock enterprise value
- Keep the Fusion engineering team aligned, unblocked, and executing on a predictable cadence
- Contribute hands-on to the dbt Core / Fusion codebases, including code reviews, documentation, and small feature implementations
- Collaborate with OSS strategy leads, platform PM peers, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver a unified roadmap
What success looks like
- Shipping net-new Fusion features on a predictable quarterly cadence
- Measurable contribution to Fusion PLG growth metrics, including identification and monetization of local dbt deployments
- Hands-on contributions to dbt Core and Fusion code bases, including merged PRs and meaningful improvements to the open source codebase
- Strong execution and alignment across the Fusion engineering team
You're a good fit if you have
- 1–2 years of product management experience in technical domains such as developer tooling, data platforms, or open source software
- Strong grasp of system architectures, particularly for local deployments and how they scale to enterprise use cases
- Understanding of how open source investments drive PLG growth and product strategy
- Ability to bridge technical delivery with business impact, translating features into revenue and growth metrics
- Experience working with engineering teams to define, prioritize, and ship complex technical features
- Strong communication skills with empathy for open source contributors and enterprise users alike
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with dbt or similar transformation frameworks
- Background in plugin architectures, extensibility systems, or platform ecosystems
- Understanding of PLG motions and freemium-to-paid conversion strategies
- Experience with SQL engines, query optimization, or compute systems
- Prior experience as an engineer whose worked with modern development frameworks (examples: React, Typescript, Python, etc.)
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: 174,000 - 248,000 USD per year
- Equity Stake (RSUs)
- Benefits - dbt Labs offers:
- Unlimited PTO (and we encourage you to use it!)
- 401k with a 3% guaranteed contribution
- Excellent healthcare coverage
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness and home office stipends
Our Hiring Process (All Video Interviews)
- Introductory call with a Talent Acquisition Partner
- Technical Interview with Hiring Manager
- Team Interviews
- Final conversation with leadership
dbt Labs is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building an inclusive team that welcomes diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description, we encourage you to apply—we value potential just as much as a perfect resume.
Want to learn more about our focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at dbt Labs? Check out our DEI page.
dbt Labs reserves the right to amend or withdraw the posting at any time. For employees outside the United States, dbt Labs offers a competitive benefits package. RSUs or comparable benefits may be offered depending on the legal or country limitations.