Remote API Platform Lead: Governance & Developer Experience

deel.; United Arab Emirates; Remote; AED 440,000 - 551,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SaaS company in the UAE is seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager to oversee their API program, ensuring high-performance APIs and governance standards. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in technology roles, including deep expertise in API design and collaboration with cross-functional teams. This role offers the chance to significantly impact global work infrastructure and join a rapidly growing team.

Benefits

Stock grant opportunities

Flexible remote work

WeWork access

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technology roles, including 5+ years in high-growth scale-ups.
• Deep expertise in modern API design (REST, GraphQL, OpenAPI).
• Operational excellence in API governance and lifecycle management.
• Strong technical fluency and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Deel’s API program and establish operational structure.
• Create and enforce scalable API standards.
• Collaborate with product and engineering leaders on API priorities.
• Ensure APIs are performant and reliable.

Skills

Modern API design

API governance

Collaboration with engineers

Customer-driven decision making

Technical fluency

Tools

Postman

Swagger/OpenAPI

SQL

Looker

Excel/Sheets

Job description

A leading SaaS company in the UAE is seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager to oversee their API program, ensuring high-performance APIs and governance standards. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in technology roles, including deep expertise in API design and collaboration with cross-functional teams. This role offers the chance to significantly impact global work infrastructure and join a rapidly growing team.