Senior Product Manager

Description

Job Summary: We are seeking a Senior Product Manager to define, evolve, and scale a unified data and ML platform with global social impact on accessibility. Key Highlights: 1. Direct social impact on global accessibility 2. Leadership and challenging projects in a collaborative environment 3. Opportunity for accelerated learning and growth We are looking for a Senior Product Manager focused on Data Platforms to define, evolve, and scale the unified data and machine learning (ML) platform that enables engineering, research, and product teams to efficiently, securely, and reliably build, operate, and improve data pipelines and ML workflows. This is a role directly tied to the social impact we are driving in the field of accessibility, with strong global exposure and close collaboration primarily with teams based in Brazil and the United States. Every day, we work alongside exceptionally talented people united by the same purpose: making the world a more accessible and equitable place for everyone. We value collaboration and foster a strong team spirit—even remotely—we maintain close connections with all team members. Come share knowledge and impact the lives of thousands of people across Brazil and around the globe. Join HandTalk! If you want to be part of this mission—to break down communication barriers between Deaf and hearing people worldwide through technology—join us and learn more about Hand Talk! * Be part of an AAA team. * Enjoy an excellent work environment, with just the right touch to deliver a great experience :) * Work side-by-side with some of the most recognized social entrepreneurs in Brazil and globally. * Take ownership of your career in an environment filled with challenging projects. * A highly challenging and collaborative environment. * Opportunity for accelerated learning and growth, with the chance to implement projects that will become success stories in the digital world. Visit our blog, YouTube channel, social media accounts, or simply Google “Hand Talk” to discover many exciting things about us! **Responsibilities and Duties** **Core Responsibilities:** * Define platform data requirements by collaborating closely with AI scientists, engineers, and the AI Product Manager to understand current and future data needs—including training data volume, diversity requirements, annotation quality standards, and evaluation dataset composition. * Serve as the steward of the data platform roadmap, prioritizing investments in data ingestion, storage, labeling tools, dataset versioning, quality monitoring, and access controls aligned with model development milestones. * Partner with data engineering teams to specify, evaluate, and improve pipelines that collect, process, and curate video, language, and interaction data used to train and evaluate ASL/English translation models. * Lead annotation and labeling strategy, working with internal linguistics teams, members of the Deaf community, and external vendors to design scalable, high-quality annotation workflows meeting research-grade standards. * Establish data governance and quality frameworks, defining standards for dataset completeness, demographic representation, labeling consistency, and lineage tracking—ensuring datasets are auditable, bias-aware, and responsibly managed. * Collaborate with the AI Product Manager to translate model quality gaps and feedback signals into specific data acquisition, augmentation, or re-labeling priorities. * Drive platform tooling decisions—evaluating, selecting, or building annotation platforms, data cataloging tools, and dataset management systems that support the needs of a production AI research environment. * Ensure ethical data practices—including informed consent processes for data contributors, privacy-preserving data handling, and compliance with relevant regulations governing the collection and use of biometric and linguistic data. * Monitor platform performance and usage, establishing metrics for pipeline reliability, data * Personal responsibility for obtaining functional understanding of all regulatory and legal requirements related to your role/product and ensuring those requirements are met. * Advanced English (mandatory). **Requirements and Qualifications** **Technical Skills:** * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Linguistics, Cognitive Science, Engineering, or related field—or equivalent professional experience. * Product management experience, with at least 2 years focused on AI/ML-powered products in production environments. * Strong ability to translate between technical AI/ML concepts and customer-facing product requirements. * Proficiency in defining and analyzing model quality metrics; comfort with concepts such as precision/recall, benchmark evaluation, bias analysis, and A/B testing. * Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills—including the ability to clearly present complex technology topics to non-technical stakeholders and executives. * Proficiency with standard productivity tools (Microsoft Office, Confluence, JIRA or equivalent) * Preference for familiarity with data and ML tooling environments (e.g., dashboards, model evaluation platforms, annotation tools). **Behavioral Skills:** * Diversity * Autonomy * Resilience * Efficiency * Impact * Deep empathy for users—particularly members of the Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities—and commitment to building AI that serves underrepresented populations equitably. * Ability to manage ambiguity and drive decisions in a rapidly evolving research and product environment. * Collaborative, low-ego work style—with confidence to strongly advocate for the right priorities. * Passion for building digital products that are accurate, fair, and meaningfully improve people’s lives. * Professional attitude, strong teamwork orientation, excellent interpersonal communication skills, and ability to collaborate across research, engineering, and business departments. **Differentiators:** **Additional Information** **OUR BENEFITS:** * **CLT Contract:** Your security and full statutory rights guaranteed from day one. * **Caju Benefits Card (R$ 1\.160,00\):** Flexibility to use your balance as you prefer: meals, groceries, remote work, culture, and mobility! * **Remote Work — From Anywhere You Are!** Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere in Brazil—with flexibility and comfort. * **SulAmérica Health Insurance** * **SulAmérica Dental Insurance** * **SulAmérica Life Insurance** * Online consultations with specialists at your fingertips via **Conexa Saúde**—telemedicine. * **Wellhub:** To always help you perform at your best! * **Extended Year-End Break:** Celebrate the holidays with greater peace of mind! Enjoy an extended period to recharge with family and friends. * **Birthday Day Off:** Enjoy a special rest day during your birthday month! * **Extended Parental Leave:** Support and quality time for those building or growing their families. * **Continuous Professional Development:** Access cutting-edge platforms like **CS Academy and LinkedIn Learning**, plus an **annual training allowance** for courses and certifications in your field. Invest in yourself! * **University Partnerships:** Support to go further through discounts and raffles! * **Libras Training:** Learn this vital language for our community! * **English:** Through partnerships, we encourage learning a new language! * Work equipment sent as part of your Onboarding Kit. **Our mission is to break down communication barriers between Deaf and hearing people worldwide through technology.** With the help of our friendly virtual translators, **Hugo and Maya**, our HandTalkers team helps build more accessible digital spaces for millions of people with disabilities. Our award-winning **Super App**, recognized globally—including by the UN—has surpassed 9 million downloads and delivers an effective and fun learning journey, encouraging communication between Deaf and hearing people. The **Hand Talk Plugin**, meanwhile, brings together an ecosystem of innovative assistive solutions that connect people and companies through digital accessibility. We’re just getting started! In 2025, we took an even bigger leap by joining **Sorenson Communications**, the global leader in communication solutions for Deaf and hard-of-hearing people. We are now part of the world’s largest sign language communication ecosystem! Click here to explore some of our success stories with clients! You’ll find more information about us—and how we’re transforming the world through accessibility—on our YouTube channel. **Our impact is now global—and you can be part of it!** **\#SomosTodosSorenson**