How much experience is required?

2–8 years of relevant experience for this Forward Deployed Product Manager role.

What's the tech stack?

Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI/ML.

What seniority level is this role?

Exa targets mid-level candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Forward Deployed Product Manager role at Exa.

Forward Deployed Product Manager at Exa

Joblaze summary

In the role of Forward Deployed Product Manager at Exa, the individual will primarily engage with customers to understand their technical needs and translate those into effective product solutions. Candidates should possess a strong technical background, ideally with experience in product management for developer-facing products, and the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly. This position is suited for those with 2-8 years of experience, particularly those who have worked in early-stage startups or have a technical PM background. Exa's team is diverse, drawing from top-tier institutions and tech companies, fostering a collaborative environment.

Joblaze insights

Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze September 27, 2026. Last confirmed on Exa's careers page September 27, 2026.
AI/ML appears in 34.6% of 130 comparable mid product roles in United States.

Quick facts

How much experience is required?: 2–8 years of relevant experience for this Forward Deployed Product Manager role.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI/ML.
What seniority level is this role?: Exa targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Forward Deployed Product Manager role at Exa.

From the original posting

About Exa

Exa is building a search engine for the AI era. Our Search API currently powers Agents, Fortune 500s, and AI labs. We're a largely SF-based team of ~150 from Harvard, MIT, Meta, Google Research, ex-founders, and dropouts alike.

About this role

Forward Deployed PM candidates are customer obsessed. Majority of your time will be spent in the field talking to customers and connecting their technical requirements to Exa product offerings. FDPMs ensure our customers’ success by building and delivering solutions that meet their needs.

Minimum requirements

2-8+ years of product management experience building technical or developer-facing products
Strong technical background - CS/EE degree, production engineering experience, or equivalent depth earned on the job.
Ability to communicate highly technical concepts to all kinds of audiences including the latest AI developments
Focus on driving outcomes, not just technical milestones
Ability to navigate complex customer/technical scenarios and come up with creative solutions
Preferred: Early startup or founding experience + technical PM experience

Key responsibilities

Customer Journey

Engage directly with customers from fast-moving startups to large enterprises, to identify use cases and convert interest into long-term usage and expansion
Help our sales team define + propose tailored solutions and proof-of-value demos that demonstrate Exa’s value
Help GTM team appropriately price our products in custom engagements
Act as a trusted technical advisor to customers, often interfacing with executive audience members and engineers alike

Product Roadmap

Identify common themes and high leverage feature requests across customers
Drive execution of product enablement

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Forward Deployed Product Manager

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