Product Manager - AI Code Generation for Legacy Modernization

About the Role

We are seeking a Product Manager to lead our AI Code Generation team at Mechanical Orchard. In this remote role, you will own the strategy and roadmap for how AI-powered code generation accelerates large-scale legacy modernization. This position is pivotal in transforming how enterprise technology addresses complex legacy systems.

What You'll Do

• Own the vision and roadmap for AI-driven code generation, defining how our platform accelerates large-scale legacy modernization.
• Collaborate closely with our forward-deployed engineering teams as well as technical partners to turn real-world modernization challenges into scalable product capabilities.
• Translate rapidly evolving foundation model capabilities into reliable, enterprise-grade developer experiences.
• Ensure cross-team alignment of roadmap and technical strategy within the product organization and across Mechanical Orchard.
• Measure impact, track adoption, code quality, and modernization velocity to guide product decisions.
• Define quality, reliability, and evaluation standards for AI-generated code.
• Represent your product internally and externally with executive stakeholders, technical partners, and customers.
• Articulate customer value and benefits of your team’s offering and help position it within an evolving market landscape.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• Combined 5+ years in product management and engineering in a highly technical environment.
• A deep technical background, ability to grasp technical concepts and establish credibility with engineers.
• Track record of launching ambitious, highly technical products that have seen commercial success, preferably in dev tools.
• Hands-on experience with the latest AI coding tools, model capabilities, and industry trends.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills and comfort with presenting to various audiences across seniority levels.
• The ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver high-quality product experiences on tight timelines and in line with our business aspirations.
• A bias for action - you’re not afraid to jump from writing a spec or story to talking to a customer or figuring out a new way to use AI tools to your advantage.

Nice to Have

• Experience in a remote-first environment.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies.
• Previous experience in legacy system modernization.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary range of $120,000 - $150,000.
• Flexible remote work environment with no in-office attendance required.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies.
• Autonomy and responsibility in your role.
• Regular team meetings and customer visits (1-2 times per quarter, up to ~20% of the time).
• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Join us at Mechanical Orchard and be part of a team that is reinventing how the world’s most critical software gets modernized. If you care deeply about quality, rigor, and doing the right thing—even when it’s hard—you’ll find your people here.