What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Product Lead position at retool?
ABOUT RETOOL
Nearly every company in the world runs on custom software for critical operations like tracking performance metrics, handling customer support workflows, building admin dashboards, and countless other processes you might not have even thought of. But most companies don't have adequate resources to properly invest in these tools, leading to a lot of old and clunky internal software or, even worse, users still stuck in manual and spreadsheet flows.
At Retool, we’re building the first enterprise AppGen platform: software that transforms natural language into production-ready code, integrates directly with business data, and meets the highest standards of security and governance. AI is redefining what it means to build software—and who gets to build it. The definition of “developer” now includes analysts, operators, and domain experts creating solutions directly. As the pool of builders widens, so does the complexity of what they need to build. The opportunity is enormous, but so is the challenge of enabling this larger community to build production-grade software safely. That means AI that understands real business data, enforces enterprise policies automatically, and empowers teams to create once and reuse everywhere with shared, trusted components.
Over 100 million hours of work has been automated by developers and domain experts using our platform, freeing them to focus on creative problem-solving and strategic initiatives that drive real business value. The people closest to knowing what needs to be built can now safely create custom solutions within enterprise guardrails. And that's a mission worth striving for.
Let's build the future together!
WHAT YOU’LL DO
We’re looking for an automation product leader to help define and grow the next generation of automation at Retool. This GM role will explore how we extend our platform beyond internal applications into broader workflow and AI-driven automation, shaping how our customers orchestrate processes, integrate systems, and unlock new value. You’ll be responsible for setting direction in an emerging product area, balancing vision with pragmatism, and navigating a fast-changing market landscape.
You’ll work closely with engineering, design, go-to-market, and leadership teams to bring clarity to ambiguous problems, identify the right bets to make, and drive execution from concept to adoption. The scope is intentionally broad as its spanning product strategy, roadmap definition, customer discovery, GTM alignment and building the foundations for scale. We’re seeking someone comfortable operating in open-ended spaces, who can combine curiosity, synthesis, and conviction to shape where we go next.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You’ll be joining the product team at Retool, working alongside engineers, designers, and GTM leaders who are passionate about redefining how software is built and run. The Automation team in particular is charged with extending Retool’s reach beyond internal applications into backend automation and AI agents, helping our customers orchestrate critical processes end-to-end. The team is small but growing quickly, with a mix of people who have built at fast-scaling startups and large tech companies.
IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL
- Develop a clear point of view on the automation software market and Retool’s role in it.
- Define the product strategy and roadmap for Retool Workflows and Agents, making deliberate tradeoffs about where to play.
- Partner with engineering and design to translate ambiguous problems into clear product bets, driving them from concept through adoption.
- Work with GTM teams to position Retool’s automation capabilities, craft narratives that resonate with customers, and ensure alignment on launch and adoption goals.
- Build strong feedback loops with customers to validate ideas, measure impact, and continuously refine Retool’s automation offering.
- Set the foundations for scale: establish the metrics, processes, and team structure needed to grow this product area into a core pillar of Retool’s business.
THE SKILLSET YOU'LL BRING
- Experience defining and shipping products in ambiguous, fast-changing markets, ideally 8 years of experience
- Strong synthesis skills: you can parse a noisy competitive landscape, distill customer needs, and articulate a crisp strategy.
- Execution focus: you know how to balance vision with pragmatism, setting a roadmap that drives meaningful outcomes in 6–12 month windows.
- Comfort with deeply technical products and customers; you’re able to collaborate with engineers and speak the language of developers while also influencing non-technical stakeholders.
- Curiosity and conviction: you seek input widely but aren’t afraid to take a stand and drive a decision forward.
- Collaborative leadership style, with the ability to rally cross-functional teams and inspire confidence at both the tactical and executive level.
For candidates based in San Francisco, the pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents base salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings (OTE) for commissionable roles. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Retool and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors such as (but not limited to), scope and responsibilities, the candidate’s experience and qualifications, and location.
Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity, and/or commission/bonuses are dependent on the position offered. Retool provides a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.
San Francisco
$223,215 - $279,960 USD
Retool offers generous benefits to all employees and hybrid work location. For more information, please visit the benefits and perks section of our careers page!
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Salary : $223 - $280