Granica is redefining how enterprises prepare and optimize data at the most fundamental layer of the AI stack—where raw information becomes usable intelligence. Our technology operates deep in the data infrastructure layer, making data efficient, secure, and ready for scale.
We eliminate the hidden inefficiencies in modern data platforms—slashing storage and compute costs, accelerating pipelines, and boosting platform efficiency. The result: 60%+ lower storage costs, up to 60% lower compute spend, 3× faster data processing, and 20% overall efficiency gains.
Why It Matters
Massive data should fuel innovation, not drain budgets. We remove the bottlenecks holding AI and analytics back—making data lighter, faster, and smarter so teams can ship breakthroughs, not babysit storage and compute bills.
Who We Are
World renowned researchers in compression, information theory, and data systems
Elite engineers from Google, Pure Storage, Cohesity and top cloud teams
Enterprise sellers who turn ROI into seven‑figure wins.
Powered by World-Class Investors & Customers
$65M+ raised from NEA, Bain Capital, A* Capital, and operators behind Okta, Eventbrite, Tesla, and Databricks. Our platform already processes hundreds of petabytes for industry leaders
Our Mission: We’re building the default data substrate for AI, and a generational company built to endure.
A Deep Tech Approach to AI
We combine advanced research with practical productization, powered by a dual-track strategy:
Research: Led by Chief Scientist Andrea Montanari (Stanford Professor), we publish 1–2 top-tier papers per quarter.
Product: Actively processing 100+ PBs today and targeting Exabyte scale by Q4 2025.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
You’ll be Granica’s hands-on product builder—translating frontier research into real, scalable infrastructure used by the world’s most data-intensive companies. You’ll lead high-velocity product cycles from idea to lab demo to enterprise rollout, owning both vision and execution.
Drive the end-to-end arc from 0 → 1 → 100: translate scientific breakthroughs into working products that deliver measurable customer value
Prototype quickly with tools like Claude-Code, ChatGPT/Codex, Cursor, V0, Python, TypeScript, Rust—whichever slashes demo time from weeks to hours
Define and launch self-optimizing Lakehouse APIs that automate schema governance, cost controls, and performance tuning
Build with and for design partner customers at PB scale—beat ambitious benchmarks and make the results visible
Instrument real impact, not fluff—optimize for $/TB saved, p99 latency, and customer NPS
Champion open standards and ecosystems like Delta, Iceberg, and Parquet
Collaborate tightly across research, engineering, and go-to-market to tell the story, write crisp PRDs, and compound value weekly
Lay the foundation for a world-class PM org—mentor, hire, and scale the next generation of builder-PMs
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
5+ years of experience as an individual contributor PM in high-growth infra, AI/ML, or data platform companies
Proven track record turning deep R&D or engineering work into successful products at scale
Highly technical; can prototype, talk shop with researchers, and inspire engineers with clarity and energy
Obsessive about impact metrics and shipping product that moves them
Strong storyteller—can distill complex ideas into customer value and team alignment
Experience working with open-source data standards or contributing to OSS ecosystems is a plus
Passion for creating leverage: speed, savings, safety, and simplicity at petabyte scale
WHAT SETS GRANICA APART
Core Differentiation: We’re focused on unlocking a deeper layer of AI infrastructure. By optimizing the way data is stored, processed, and retrieved, we make platforms like Snowflake and Databricks faster, more cost-efficient, and more AI-native. Our work sits at the most fundamental layer of the AI stack: where raw data becomes usable intelligence.
Real Impact: Our customers see 60%+ savings in storage, 60%+ lower compute costs, and 3x faster processing, all while improving data privacy and model performance.
Proven Product, Zero Hype: We scaled to multimillion-dollar ARR without a dedicated sales team—just product pull and ROI.
Engineering-First Culture: You’ll work with world-class engineers and researchers, shipping core infra that impacts how data is used at petabyte scale.
Velocity with Rigor: Weekly releases, deep mentorship, open design culture, and high technical standards across the board.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Competitive salary and meaningful equity
Unlimited PTO + quarterly recharge days
Premium health, vision, and dental
Team offsites, deep tech talks, and learning stipends
Granica is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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