About the role:
You.com is an innovative AI productivity tool designed to help you get more done.
The platform was founded by prominent AI researchers Richard Socher, former Chief Scientist at Salesforce and a TIME100 AI honoree for 2023, and Bryan McCann, specializing in deep learning and natural language processing.
Recognized as one of Time’s “Best Inventions” of 2022 and listed among Fortune’s 50 AI Innovators in 2023, you.com pioneered the first search engine to integrate a consumer-facing LLM with direct internet access, providing accurate, verifiable, and up-to-date responses.
Over the past several years, our company has experienced substantial growth and secured significant funding from prominent investors to support our expansion.
As we continue to evolve, we are looking to add an experienced and visionary Head of Mobile Products to lead the development and execution of our mobile app strategy. This role is critical in driving the growth and success of our core business. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise, a strong background in mobile app development, and a proven track record of taking mobile products from 0 to scale.
What you need:
Experience: 10+ years of experience in product management, focusing on mobile app development in a startup environment.
Startup Experience: Proven track record of successfully taking mobile apps from 0 to scale, including creativity, development, and launch.
Technical Expertise: Proficiency in mobile development technologies and frameworks. Strong technical background with the ability to understand complex technical concepts and communicate them effectively to a variety of audiences.
Leadership: Demonstrated experience in leading product teams as an IC, with a strong ability to influence and inspire cross-functional teams. Bonus for some degree of management experience, though this will not be a management role to start.
Customer-centric: Deep understanding of customer needs and a passion for delivering exceptional user experiences.
Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
Communication: excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively.
Self-starter: highly motivated with a proactive attitude who can lay the foundations of a future much larger mobile org as we grow.
Collaborative: Team player who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field. An advanced degree is a plus.
What you’ll do:
Define and drive the vision, strategy, and roadmap for our mobile apps, aligning with company goals and market needs.
Lead the end-to-end product development lifecycle from ideation, design, development, and launch, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
Conduct market research and analysis to identify customer needs, market trends, and competitive landscape to inform product strategy.
Work closely with engineering, design, sales, marketing, and customer success teams to ensure seamless product development and execution.
Engage with customers to gather feedback, understand their pain points, and ensure our products deliver exceptional value and user experience.
Utilize your technical background to make informed decisions about product architecture, technology stacks, and integration strategies.
Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success and drive continuous improvement.
With a deep foundation in search, You.com is truthful, accurate, and transparent, and addresses hallucinations.
You.com was founded by leading AI research scientists, Richard Socher and Bryan McCann. Richard was previously the Chief Scientist at Salesforce and is the third most-cited researcher in natural language processing (NLP) with over 170,000 citations. Bryan was a lead research scientist at Salesforce Research specializing in deep learning and NLP. Over the years, Richard and Bryan’s collaborative research has had significant implications for the field of NLP, particularly in the areas of word vectors, contextual vectors, and prompt engineering. Richard's contributions were recently recognized with his inclusion in Time Magazine’s TIME100 AI list in 2023 as one of the “most influential people in AI” and the prestigious 2023 ACL Test-of-Time Paper Award for his influential research published in 2013.
Since its founding, You.com has transformed how people discover and engage with information online as an AI Assistant that helps people accomplish and solve everyday needs. Recognized as one of Fortune Magazine’s 50 AI Innovators for 2023 and featured in Time Magazine’s “Best Inventions of 2022,” You.com has pioneered many solutions for Large Language Model (LLM) challenges, especially around trust and accuracy. You.com notably introduced the first consumer-facing LLM with access to the internet to provide up-to-date answers and include citations. You.com's API further enables other LLM-based chatbots to improve their accuracy with real-time web access. You.com also emphasizes personalized AI chat experiences, offering tailored responses based on users’ backgrounds, interests, and preferences while respecting privacy and ensuring transparent control over personal data.
You.com is accessible on desktop, Chrome web extensions, iOS and Android apps, and WhatsApp.
Our Perks:
A remote-first work environment with hubs in California, NYC, and Canada that offer monthly in-person gatherings.
Unlimited PTO with 11 U.S. holidays observed and a week shutdown in December to rest and recharge.
Competitive health insurance plan, where 100% of the policyholder is covered.
12 weeks of paid paternity leave in the US, additional time off is also considered
401k program, 3% match coming January 2025
$500 work-from-home stipend to be used up to a year of your start date
$1,200 / year Health & Wellness Allowance to support your personal goals
In-person coworking weeks 1 to 2 times a year
Chance to collaborate with a team at the forefront of AI research.
