Lead Product Developer

About Us

Shark Ninja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market, and developing one consumer product after another has allowed Shark Ninja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains.

Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,600+ associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

As a Lead Product Developer – Tech, you will act as the strategic owner of major robot platforms—guiding product definition, influencing long-term roadmap decisions, and leading cross-functional teams from concept through launch. You will partner closely with engineering, software, UX, quality, and commercial teams to ensure our robots deliver exceptional performance and consumer delight.

• Own and drive the strategic robot product roadmap, technical requirements, and platform direction.
• Lead the definition of product specifications, balancing consumer insights, business needs, and technical feasibility.
• Partner with engineering and software teams to integrate advanced technologies (SLAM, AI/ML, perception, connectivity).
• Steer cross-functional execution from early prototypes to mass production, resolving technical challenges and aligning teams.
• Lead competitive benchmarking and identify opportunities to differentiate on performance and user experience.
• Oversee legacy product performance and use field data to drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with Quality and Test teams to define robot validation strategies and analyze performance data.
• Manage technical project timelines, risks, and priorities across multiple programs.
• Lead technical engagement with external suppliers and technology partners.

• 5–8+ years in product development, robotics, hardware/software engineering, or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related discipline.
• Deep knowledge of robotics systems (navigation, perception, embedded systems, connectivity).
• Demonstrated success launching complex consumer products in cross-functional environments.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple programs, influence without authority, and deliver consumer-first experiences.
• Adaptable, transparent, and eager to learn and iterate quickly.

The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Pay Range: $86,300—$165,800 USD

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution, 401(k) retirement plan with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, pre-paid legal insurance, back-up child and eldercare days, product discounts, referral bonus program, and more.

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