Software Product Team Lead | Digital Ops
BETA Technologies
| Company | BETA Technologies |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | South Burlington |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Manager |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 21 May 2026 |
| Last verified | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture. BETA is looking for a highly motivated and knowledgeable Software Product Team Lead, responsible for product strategy, roadmap, and team leadership for our Engineering Tools and Libraries. In this role, you'll lead a team while defining the product vision for two critical areas. First, engineering tools and libraries that enable high-performance I/O, real-time data visualization and verification, and integration with third party software. Second, maintenance software that supports aircraft configuration, inspections, and flashing for both internal teams and eventually external customers. You'll partner closely with a technical lead who owns architecture and implementation, while you own the "what and why" - spending your time on deep customer discovery, ruthless prioritization, people development, and strategic technical decisions. This is a true hybrid role combining product ownership, people management, and some hands-on technical contribution. We're looking for someone who can earn the team's respect through technical credibility while excelling at product sense and people leadership.
How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:
Define and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Engineering Tools and Libraries, ensuring alignment with BETA's engineering and business objectives
Conduct continuous discovery with systems engineers, flight test engineers, maintainers, and other users to identify pain points and validate solutions
Represent team capabilities, needs, and objectives to all stakeholders by communicating with other leaders at BETA
Make ruthless prioritization decisions across competing demands, balancing quick wins with long-term strategic investments
Lead, coach, and develop the team through regular 1:1s, performance feedback, career development, and hiring
Partner closely with the technical lead on architecture and technical strategy, ensuring product and technical decisions are aligned
Contribute hands-on to technical work when valuable - reviewing code, prototyping solutions, or unblocking critical path items
Build strong relationships with internal customers across engineering, flight test, and maintenance organizations
Define success metrics and track adoption, impact, and value delivery across all tools and libraries
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of professional software engineering experience with a track record of building tools, libraries, or infrastructure used by technical users, with proficiency in languages like Python, C++, or similar
Demonstrated product management skills including defining product strategy, conducting user research, and driving outcomes over outputs
Experience leading people, whether as a people manager, tech lead, or similar role with responsibility for others' growth and performance
Proven ability to build relationships with technical stakeholders and navigate competing priorities across multiple teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to articulate technical concepts and product strategy to diverse audiences
Experience building tools or software for technical users, whether internal teams or external customers
Track record of balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution and knowing when to do which
Ability to earn credibility and respect from technical teams through technical competence and product judgment
Comfortable with autonomy and accountability - ownership of outcomes,