Product Technical Project Manager at Holepunch

At Holepunch, we are not just developing software; we are redefining the internet's architecture. Our pioneering P2P development platform, built on our open-source technology stack, Pear, eliminates the need for traditional server infrastructure. Pear platform facilitates direct deployment of applications from the developer’s machine to the user, enabling seamless scalability and performance. By leveraging Node.js-based technology akin to BitTorrent, we create robust peer-to-peer connections and data replication systems that set the foundation for a decentralized web. 

Learn more about Pear: docs.pears.com

Keet, our flagship P2P communications app, is the first step towards this new era. It exemplifies the potential of P2P technology in everyday applications, from messaging and file sharing to complex collaborative environments, all while maintaining user sovereignty over personal data.  

Learn more about Keet: keet.io

Join Our Mission:

We are seeking an experienced Product/Technical Project Manager to lead the Pear Platform team at Holepunch. This role is critical to ensuring the delivery of the Pear Platform that enables our products, such as Keet and others, to succeed. This role requires someone who can bridge technical depth with product thinking, taking ownership of deliverables from conception through deployment while ensuring basic functionality works reliably.

Responsibilities:

Platform Delivery & Ownership

• Ownership of platform deliverables from identification through to resolution and testing, ensuring completion

• Establish clear definitions of platform features with explicit labels for stable/guaranteed vs. experimental functionality

• Monitor core platform health and coordinate urgent issue resolution

• Establish and maintain sprint cadence driving predictable delivery

Product-Driven Platform Management

• Create actionable roadmaps that prioritize high-impact work

• Work with other internal teams to extract, scope and deliver publicly consumable components

• Collaborate with documentation lead to prioritize and resource product-focused tutorials and high-quality developer guides

Cross-Functional Coordination & Communication

• Provide regular, transparent updates on platform status, risks, and timeline changes to all stakeholders

• Manage cross-team dependencies, particularly during major platform transitions

• Facilitate alignment between development, QA, product, and business stakeholders on goals and priorities

Process & Quality Improvement

• Build debugging and error reporting systems that turn user crashes into actionable engineering data

• Drive systematic tooling and processes that solve classes of problems

• Implement processes that ensure platform changes work with dependent products

Technical Knowledge:

• Experience with development tools (Git, project management tools, collaboration platforms)

• Solid understanding of testing approaches (unit, integration, end-to-end), test automation, and performance testing

• Understanding of installer systems, application boot processes, and performance optimization

• Experience with SDK development and module architecture

Project Management Skills:

• Strong proficiency in planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and stakeholder management

• Proven track record of taking ownership of deliverables and driving them to completion

• Experience establishing and maintaining sprint cadences and team processes

• Experience creating, planning, and maintaining issue trackers that accurately reflect roadmap priorities and sprint commitments

Soft Skills:

• Communication skills - able to provide clear, transparent updates and hold difficult conversations about accountability

• Strong problem-solving skills with focus on systematic solutions

• Understanding of urgency vs. importance and ability to communicate priorities effectively

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with peer-to-peer (P2P) technologies or distributed systems

• Knowledge of Electron or similar cross-platform application frameworks

• Experience with Linux packaging systems (Snap, AppImage, etc.)

• Background in developer tooling or SDK development

• Experience working on platform/infrastructure teams that support multiple product teams
  

Why Holepunch?

At Holepunch, you will:

• Work on groundbreaking technology that prioritizes user autonomy and privacy.

• Collaborate with a team of thinkers and innovators dedicated to reshaping the digital landscape.

• Contribute to a future where technology serves humanity, not the other way around.

If you are driven by innovation and eager to build decentralized solutions that challenge the status quo, join Holepunch. Together, we can create a more secure, inclusive, and P2P decentralized future.

Apply now to become a part of our mission to decentralize the web—one application at a time.