Job Description
As a Product Manager - API, you will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle management of API products, driving innovation and ensuring alignment with business objectives. This role requires a deep understanding of market dynamics, competitive analysis, and user-centric design principles to shape products that deliver exceptional value. You will collaborate closely with engineering, design, and analytics teams to translate complex requirements into actionable roadmaps, while maintaining a strong focus on user experience and technical feasibility.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the ideation, development, and launch of innovative features, ensuring they align with business goals and user needs.
- Drive product development with a team of world-class engineers and designers, fostering collaboration and maintaining high standards of quality.
- Conduct in-depth analysis of market trends, competitive landscape, and user requirements to identify opportunities for product innovation and improvement.
- Define and analyze metrics that inform the success of products, using data to measure performance and guide strategic decisions.
- Perform user interviews and surveys to gain deeper insights into user needs, pain points, and expectations, informing product development and refinement.
- Engage stakeholders across leadership, research, data, and analytics teams to support and implement data-driven decisions that enhance product value.
- Monitor product performance post-launch, gather feedback, and iterate on features to ensure continuous improvement and user satisfaction.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of API products with existing systems and services.
- Stay updated with emerging technologies, industry standards, and best practices to maintain a competitive edge in API product development.
- Document product requirements, specifications, and user stories to ensure clarity and alignment across teams.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in product management, with a proven track record in API or SaaS product development.
- Strong analytical skills to interpret data, identify trends, and make informed decisions that drive product success.
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities to articulate product vision, requirements, and strategies to stakeholders.
- Proficiency in agile methodologies, Scrum frameworks, and project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello).
- Deep technical understanding of API design, development, and integration processes, including RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and microservices architecture.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced, dynamic environments with tight deadlines.
- Experience with user research methodologies, including personas, journey mapping, and usability testing.
- Knowledge of product lifecycle management, from concept to market, with a focus on scalability, security, and performance optimization.
- Strong problem-solving skills to address technical, business, and user challenges throughout the product development process.
- Fluency in English; additional language skills a plus.
- Proven ability to lead and mentor junior product managers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
- Experience with analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Mixpanel) to track user behavior and product performance.
- Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines to ensure efficient product delivery and deployment.
- Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
