Associate Product Manager

About Us:At Fireworks, we’re building the future of generative AI infrastructure. Our platform delivers the highest-quality models with the fastest and most scalable inference in the industry. We’ve been independently benchmarked as the leader in LLM inference speed and are driving cutting-edge innovation through projects like our own function calling and multimodal models. Fireworks is a Series C company valued at $4 billion and backed by top investors including Benchmark, Sequoia, Lightspeed, Index, and Evantic. We’re an ambitious, collaborative team of builders, founded by veterans of Meta PyTorch and Google Vertex AI.In the last few months alone we launched Fireworks Training, partnered with Microsoft Azure Foundry, and published research straight from our production systems. A few examples of what that looks like in practice:Frontier RL is cheaper than the mega-cluster narrative suggests: we ran cross-region rollouts using 98% sparse weight deltas and published what we learned. (blog)Open source agents with frontier advisors: matching frontier performance through training and harness engineering. (blog)The fine-tuning bottleneck is not the algorithm: integration friction and iteration speed are what actually stall teams; we documented the patterns across dozens of customer engagements. (blog)About the RoleThis is a rare opportunity for an early-career product manager to work at the frontier of AI infrastructure — building tools used daily by developers and AI teams at the world's most ambitious companies.Inspired by Google’s APM program and other cornerstone programs, APMs at Fireworks will receive mentorship from experienced PMs while also getting rotations across both Fireworks’ product areas and tasks (platform product, forward-deployment and strategic projects).This role is designed to help you develop the foundational skills of a start-up product leader: rigorous thinking, user empathy, technical depth, and cross-functional leadership.Key ResponsibilitiesAct as a trusted technical advisor to customers, helping shape their GenAI strategy using Fireworks infrastructure.Partner with engineering, design, and data science teams to define, build, and ship product features across the Fireworks platform — from API tooling to model fine-tuning workflows to inference infrastructureEngage directly with customers from fast-moving startups to large enterprises, to identify use cases and convert interest into long-term usage and expansionPartner with GTM functions like sales and marketing to evangelize new products to customers and throughout the Fireworks orgMinimum RequirementsYou recently graduated (or are about to) with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical fieldLess than 2 years of professional experience (this role is designed for early-career candidates).Curiosity about AI, LLMs, and developer tooling. You've been vibe coding constantly and building with AI APIsClear written and verbal communication - You’ll be interacting directly with customers and need to explain technical tradeoffs to themStrong analytical skills and user empathyDeep hunger and motivation. This isn’t a 9-5 job and you’ll be expected to step up, especially during periods of “wartime”Comfortability with ambiguity and energized by fast-moving environmentsPreferred QualificationsHands-on experience with AI/ML infrastructure: inference serving, fine-tuning pipelines, embeddings, or agent frameworks.Prior internship or project experience in product management, software engineering, or data science.Familiarity with developer-focused products and an understanding of what makes a great API or SDK experience. Why Fireworks AI?Solve Hard Problems: Tackle challenges at the forefront of AI infrastructure, from low-latency inference to scalable model serving.Build What’s Next: Work with bleeding-edge technology that impacts how businesses and developers harness AI globally.Ownership & Impact: Join a fast-growing, passionate team where your work directly shapes the future of AI—no bureaucracy, just results.Learn from the Best: Collaborate with world-class engineers and AI researchers who thrive on curiosity and innovation.Fireworks AI is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all innovators.