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Director, Device Interaction

Full Time · CPO: Product · Remote· USD 165000 - 190000 / year

United States

About Job

Apkudo is building the platform that powers the circular economy for connected devices. As we evolve from a robotics-first company into an integrated product and platform organization, we’re looking for a Director of Device Interaction to lead one of our most foundational product pods.

The Device Interaction pod owns all software that interfaces directly with the device-under-test (DUT), including Android and iOS native test applications, SDKs for diagnostics and trade-in experiences, and specialized tools developed for key partners.

Skills & Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in product or engineering program management, including 3+ years in a senior manager or director-level leadership role.

  • Proven success leading cross-functional teams in complex, technical domains (e.g., SDKs, mobile apps, system integration).

  • Experience working with external partners or enterprise customers on deeply integrated software deployments.

  • Strong technical fluency - you don’t need to code, but you should be comfortable discussing architectures, APIs, and platform dependencies.

  • Exceptional communication skills, equally confident presenting to executives, guiding engineers, and writing crisp product documentation.

  • Experience with agile product development methodologies and tools (e.g., ClickUp, GitHub, Figma).

Responsibilities

  • Own and maintain the product roadmap across all Device Interaction pod components.

  • Define product element priorities in alignment with Apkudo’s broader platform strategy and customer commitments.

  • Lead intake, triage, and decision-making for new product requests and partner requirements.

  • Present roadmap progress, KPIs, and risk mitigation strategies to executive stakeholders.

  • Act as the line manager for all pod members, including performance management, leave approvals, and development plans.

  • Ensure resources are allocated effectively across areas like Android/iOS dev, QA, SDK/API evolution, and partner delivery.

  • Guide product spec development and UX reviews to ensure quality, usability, and alignment with customer needs.

  • Own prioritization of day-to-day pod activity, balancing long-term roadmap execution with urgent stakeholder escalations.