About Semaphore
Semaphore is a modern, fast, and powerful CI/CD platform trusted by startups and enterprises to ship high-quality software, fast. Recently open-sourced, Semaphore is now entering a new growth chapter: building a thriving developer community and becoming the best open-source CI/CD solution that works at any scale.
We are seeking a growth and execution-driven Head of Product to lead this transformation. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of developer tooling at a company with deep engineering DNA and global reach.
Your mission
Drive the execution of Semaphore’s product strategy during its most transformative stage: scaling our open-source platform and redefining CI/CD for the next generation of developers.
This is more than a job—it's your chance to leave your mark on the tools that power the software industry. Join us and help build the next great open source success story.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive execution of product strategy Translate the company vision into a focused, high-impact product roadmap. Own the planning and delivery process quarter to quarter, ensuring consistent progress in KPIs and business goals.
- Prioritize what moves the needle Manage trade-offs across features, user experience, technical investment, and open source direction. Make decisions that drive adoption, retention, and platform usage.
- Work closely with customers Engage directly with customers and collaborate with the Customer Success team to stay grounded in real-world usage, pain points, and opportunities. Use this ongoing feedback loop to guide prioritization.
- Accelerate open source growth Execute on product initiatives that support open source adoption and contribution: from streamlining self-hosted installs to delivering features that appeal to both the community and enterprise users. Lead cross-functional delivery Work across engineering, growth, and leadership to ensure clarity on goals and timelines. Keep teams aligned, unblocked, and focused on what matters.
What we’re looking for
- Experience shipping technical products, ideally in developer tools, infrastructure, or other technical B2B SaaS. Ideally, at least 2 years in a senior or lead role.
- Strong track record of execution: you’ve owned roadmaps, shipped consistently, and moved KPIs.
- Technical fluency: you understand how modern software is built and the needs of both individual developers and teams at scale.
- Customer engagement experience: you’re used to regularly speaking with customers and are comfortable triangulating input from power users, enterprise teams, and internal stakeholders to make informed decisions.
- Understanding of open source: you’ve worked on or around open source developer tools and understand the dynamics of adoption, contribution, and community trust.
- Highly self-managed: you operate with a high degree of autonomy, structure your own work, and don’t wait around for instructions.
Benefits
- The impact of working on a product that's competing in a global market.
- Join a small team of around 30 full-time people who love what they do.
- A healthy 40-hour work week, a friendly and supportive work environment.
- Competitive salary.
- Company retreats.
- Space to learn continuously and choose the tools and equipment for your job
- Paid trips to conferences and books of your choice.
- Interact with developers who use Semaphore and talk about the latest and greatest way to develop and ship software.
- Paid membership at a fitness club of your choice
Semaphore is an equal-opportunity employer. Consistent with our mission of serving a diverse and global audience, we value a diverse workforce and inclusive culture which reflects that. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, disability, and veteran status.
