Software Product Lead- bilingual Korean

Cesna Recruitment

Vienna, VA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$100,000–$150,000
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Architectural Design, Atlassian JIRA, Backlog Prioritization, Best Practices, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Integration, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, DevOps, Diversity, Insurance, Kanban, Korean Language, Leadership, Marketing, Mentoring, Multicultural, People Management, Performance Reviews, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Process Management, Product Development, Product Lifecycle, Product Management, Product Planning, Project Tracking, Quality Assurance, Requirements Management, Sales Operations, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, Set Goals, Slack, Software Architecture, Software Development, Sprint Planning, Startup, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Test Plan/Schedule, Time Management
LOCATION
Vienna, VA
POSTED
30+ days ago

[Job Summary]

We are looking for a seasoned professional to lead the development of our software product portfolio in a dynamic, multinational environment. The ideal candidate will guide cross-functional teams in an agile setting, manage both product and development processes, and drive the product from concept through to launch and iteration.

[Job Description]

Key Responsibilities

- Lead, mentor and manage a team of engineers/product practitioners (typically 5-10 people), fostering an agile, high-performing culture.

- Manage the full software product lifecycle: from requirement gathering, backlog prioritization, sprint planning, development, testing, release and post-launch iteration.

- Utilize development management tools (e.g., Jira, Slack, DevOps pipelines) to track progress, coordinate tasks, facilitate collaboration and ensure timely delivery.

- Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders including engineering, design, QA, marketing, sales and operations to ensure alignment and efficient execution.

- Drive agile and sprint management practices: set sprint goals, monitor sprint progress, perform retrospectives and continuously improve team workflows.

- Operate effectively in a multi-culture, multi-national environment: navigate diverse team dynamics, remote/distributed teams, and cultural differences.

- Ensure product quality, scalability and maintainability by working with technical leads/engineers to define architecture, development standards and best practices.

- Demonstrate deep understanding of cloud platforms, specifically AWS (Amazon Web Services): including core services, architecture design, scalability, cost-optimization, security and best practices in a cloud environment.

Requirements

Required Experience & Qualifications

- Proven experience in leading software product development efforts (i.e., having led a software product from development to launch)

- Experience using development management tools such as Jira, Slack, DevOps or equivalent.

- Minimum 5-10 years of software development experience, including at least 1 year in a development management role (managing people, processes or both).

- Experience managing a team of 5-10 members, including mentoring, performance reviews and fostering collaboration.

- Solid experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban), with demonstrated ability to manage sprints, backlog prioritization and agile rituals.

- Experience working in a multi-culture and multi-national environment (e.g., distributed teams, cross-border communication, diverse cultural contexts).

- Strong understanding of AWS cloud platform: experience with core AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, IAM/VPC), cloud architecture design, cost and performance optimization, security best practices, and ideally hands-on operational experience.

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.

- Prior experience in a startup or fast-paced tech company environment.

- Strong technical background (understanding of software architecture, DevOps, CI/CD pipelines).

- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and collaboration skills across geographies and functions.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

- A customer-first mindset and the ability to translate user needs into product features and roadmaps.

- Leadership that fosters autonomy, accountability and continuous improvement in your team.

- Comfort operating at both strategic (product vision) and tactical (sprint execution) levels.

- Adaptability to work in a dynamic, multi-cultural environment and to lead change.

- Strong sense of ownership: you deliver results, you iterate, you improve.

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance, 401K, PTO, sick days

About the Company

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Cesna Recruitment