Escape is the pioneering AI-driven cybersecurity startup rapidly expanding across Europe and North America, with recognition from France 2030, Y Combinator, Forbes 30 Under 30… As a deep tech company, innovation is in our DNA, and our team is united by a passion for technology.

👉 We are seeking our first Product Manager to join Escape and play a pivotal role in shaping our product management processes from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to work directly with our cofounders under the supervision of the CTO Antoine Carossio, leading a team of outstanding and autonomous engineers.

With Escape’s strong technical DNA, this role requires a solid technical background and offers a comprehensive 360-degree view of the business. You will have the chance to test various methodologies, influence the overall growth and direction of the company, and make a significant impact on our success.

Context

• Location: Paris (75002), 2 days remote/week

• Company: Escape – Leading AI Cybersecurity Startup

• Cofounders: CEO (Tristan Kalos) and CTO (Antoine Carossio)

• Engineering Team: 13 Engineers (including 5 Interns), 1 Tech Lead, 1 Product Manager, 1 Designer

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive Product Development: Work closely with the CEO and CTO, translating high-level ideas into detailed requirements, and ensuring timely delivery with the engineering team.

• Lead Customer Meetings: Collaborate with customers and sales to gather requirements, ensuring their needs are met with innovative solutions.

• Shape the Product Roadmap: Analyze industry trends and customer feedback to drive product enhancements and innovations, advocating for customer priorities in development.

• Oversee Quality Assurance: Conduct thorough QA testing, track and resolve bugs, and maintain high product standards in collaboration with technical experts.

• Enhance Communication and Documentation: Keep product documentation up-to-date, craft compelling feature release posts, and ensure clear communication of support resolutions.

Perks

💸 Equity: Significant stock options via BSPCE, making you a true stakeholder in our success.

❤️‍🩹 Health first: Comprehensive health insurance with Alan

🍕 Meal vouchers with a Swile Card

💪 Sport subscription to have preferential prices to go to the gym, with Gymlib

📚 A place to learn and grow: Unlimited access to books and online courses to help you excel in your role

💻 Tech perks: Get the latest tech gear, including Apple (or not) equipment and ultra-wide screen, to do your best work

🌎 Global exposure: Present groundbreaking research at top international conferences, like APIDays (Paris, London, New York), GraphQL Conference (San Francisco), bSides (Berlin, Milan, Oslo, Stockholm…), etc

• Technical Expertise: Ability to understand and discuss architectural concepts, trade-offs, and new opportunities with technical team members.

• Passionate Technologist: You share our deep commitment to technology and have thrived in a deep tech environment where innovation is key, with experience in cutting-edge AI and algorithmic development.

• Collaborative Leadership: You are skilled at working with cross-functional teams and have a demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Project Management: Proven track record of managing complex projects from concept to completion, with a detail-oriented mindset. Experience with Notion.so and Agile/Scrum methodologies is a plus.

• Effective Communication: Bilingual proficiency in French and English, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Startup Enthusiast: You are genuinely excited to join a rapidly growing deep tech startup, eager to make a significant impact, and motivated by the opportunity to shape the future of AI-driven cybersecurity.

We respect your time and will make it quick and efficient. All of that will be completed within 1 week.

🤓 1 meeting with the CTO – 30 minutes

🤔 1 product management business case & technical interview the CEO or CTO – 1 hour

👋 1 meeting with the Escape Team and the CEO – 1 hour

💌 Formal hiring proposal.