Job Title: Product Manager – Bella AILocation: Cape Town, South Africa (Hybrid – Century City/Gardens)Level: Mid-to-SeniorThe MissionAt Bella AI, we’re building the future of conversational intelligence right from the heart of Cape Town. As a Product Manager, you will lead the bridge between our local engineering excellence and our global user base. You’ll be responsible for making Bella not just "smart," but intuitively useful, ensuring she navigates the complexities of human language with grace and precision.Key ResponsibilitiesAI Product Discovery: Lead the discovery process for new AI features, specifically focusing on how LLMs can automate workflows and enhance personal productivity.Cape Town to the World: Work across time zones to align our Cape Town-based dev team with international stakeholders and users.Latency & Performance: In a world where every millisecond counts, you’ll optimize Bella’s "thought process" ($latency \approx \text{processing time} + \text{network overhead}$) to ensure a snappy user experience.Ethics & Safety: Implement guardrails to prevent bias and ensure Bella remains a trusted partner for users globally.Growth & Iteration: Run rapid A/B tests on conversational flows to increase user retention and "Magic Moments."The "Cape Town" AdvantageFeatureWhy at Bella AI?Global ImpactBuild products used in SF, London, and Tokyo from our local HQ.Hybrid FlowWe value "deep work" Wednesdays and office collaboration days (with actual mountain views).The TechDirect access to the latest GPU clusters and frontier model APIs.Team CultureA high-performance culture that still makes time for a Friday braai or a surf session.Who You AreExperience: 4+ years in Product Management, ideally within a SaaS or high-growth startup environment.AI Native: You don't need to be a PhD in Mathematics, but you should understand how transformers work and the difference between zero-shot and few-shot prompting.The Bridge: You can translate "The LLM is hallucinating on these tokens" into "We need to adjust the temperature settings for this specific user intent" for the rest of the business.Entrepreneurial: You have a "ship early, ship often" mindset.RequirementsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent "battle-tested" experience).Experience with Agile/Scrum in a fast-paced environment.Strong data analytical skills (SQL is a plus).Exceptional English communication skills (written and verbal), as Bella’s persona depends on your guidance.The Interview ProcessIntroductory Meet: Chat with our Lead Talent Scout in Cape Town.Product Deep Dive: A session with our Head of Product to discuss your "Product Philosophy."The "Bella" Workshop: A practical session where you’ll help us solve a real-world prompt engineering or roadmap conflict.Final Loop: Meet the founding team and grab a coffee at our favorite local spot.