Hybrid Lead Product Manager – API & Platforms

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Technologies Recruitment in Manchester is seeking a Lead Product Manager to own and scale our core API platforms, backend microservices, and data tools. You will lead cross-functional engineering teams to build high-performance systems and improve developer experience.

You will drive AI/data solutions across our global platform, align stakeholders, and define roadmaps with clear success metrics.

Qualifications

• 8+ years as a Technical PM for high-scale APIs, platforms, or data products.
• Strong API design knowledge (OpenAPI/Swagger) and system design basics.
• Experience with cloud platforms (GCP/AWS/Azure) and AI/LLM integrations.
• Proficient in Scrum/Kanban and in writing technical specs.
• Experience in e-commerce, travel tech, or large-scale marketplaces is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own roadmaps and backlogs for core APIs and microservices with high availability.
• Collaborate with engineers and data teams on data models, APIs, AI workflows.
• Establish data governance policies across multi-market products.
• Write clear user stories (BDD/Gherkin) and set OKRs/KPIs; lead sprint planning.
• Bridge tech teams with business leaders and executives.

Skills

API design

Microservices

Cloud platforms

Scrum/Kanban

Data governance

Stakeholder management

SQL

Python basics

OpenAPI/Swagger

Tools

OpenAPI/Swagger

Postman

SQL

Python

Job description

Randstad Technologies Recruitment in Manchester is seeking a Lead Product Manager to own and scale our core API platforms, backend microservices, and data tools. You will lead cross-functional engineering teams to build high-performance systems and improve developer experience.

You will drive AI/data solutions across our global platform, align stakeholders, and define roadmaps with clear success metrics.