Technical Product Manager

HUKM Development; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

HUKM Development is seeking a Technical Product Manager in London to lead backend and API-driven product delivery. You will manage development pods, translate business requirements into technical solutions, and drive execution through agile delivery.

In this hands-on role, you’ll balance architecture decisions with client needs, ensuring the commercial rationale behind what gets built. Hybrid work with 1–2 days in the office weekly.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in technical product management for backend systems and APIs.
• Hands-on backend development experience.
• Experience leading agile delivery teams (pods).
• Strong RESTful API design, GraphQL, API versioning, microservices.
• Backend tech: Node.js, Python, Java, or .NET.
• SQL and NoSQL data modelling.
• Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and CI/CD/DevOps practices.
• Authentication protocols: OAuth2, JWT, API security.
• API docs: Swagger/OpenAPI or Postman.
• Agile tooling: Jira, Azure DevOps, Linear.
• Able to communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into technical product specs.
• Lead pods of 15–20 engineers to deliver backend/API initiatives.
• Define roadmaps, prioritise features, maintain backlogs.
• Design and document API specs, data models, and system architecture.
• Run sprint ceremonies and manage trade‑offs between value and technical debt.
• Ensure integration with frontend, DevOps, and stakeholders.
• Define and track product metrics and KPIs for backend systems.

Skills

Technical product mgmt

Backend systems

API design

REST/GraphQL

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Agile

Technical writing

Node.js

Python

SQL

NoSQL

Kubernetes

Tools

Swagger/OpenAPI

Postman

Jira

Azure DevOps

Linear

Job description

Location: London, hybrid. 1 to 2 days per week in the office, flexible working around that

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Salary: £60,000 to £80,000 depending on experience

Hours: UK working hours, with daily overlap with our Dubai team (UAE is 3 hours ahead of the UK)

Probation: 6 months

About the role

As a Technical Product Manager at HUKM, you will lead the development and delivery of backend and API-driven products. You will manage development pods, translate business requirements into technical solutions, and drive execution through agile delivery.

This is a hands-on technical product role. You will be close enough to the architecture to make real trade‑off calls with engineering, and close enough to the client to hold the commercial line on what gets built and why.

What you will be doing

• Work with clients and stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical product specifications
• Lead and manage development pods of 15 to 20 engineers, ensuring effective collaboration and delivery
• Define product roadmaps, prioritise features, and maintain product backlogs for backend and API initiatives
• Design and document API specifications, data models, and system architecture alongside engineering teams
• Run sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Make technical trade‑off decisions balancing business value, technical debt, and engineering constraints
• Review technical specifications, API designs, and architecture proposals against product goals
• Collaborate with frontend teams, DevOps, and other stakeholders to ensure clean integration and delivery
• Define and track product metrics, KPIs, and success criteria for backend systems and APIs
• Manage stakeholder expectations and communicate progress, technical challenges, and roadmap changes
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, blockers, and dependencies across multiple delivery streams
• Coach and mentor within the pods to build a culture of continuous improvement

What we are looking for

• 2 to 3 years in technical product management, ideally on backend systems and APIs
• Previous hands‑on experience as a backend developer or software engineer
• Experience leading agile delivery teams or development pods
• Strong grasp of RESTful API design, GraphQL, API versioning, and microservices architecture
• Working knowledge of backend technologies such as Node.js, Python, Java, or .NET
• Understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases and data modelling
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and CI/CD, DevOps, and release practices
• Knowledge of authentication and authorisation protocols including OAuth2, JWT, and API security best practice
• Proficiency with API documentation tools such as Swagger/OpenAPI or Postman
• Experience with agile tooling such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or Linear
• Strong technical writing: PRDs, technical specifications, and API documentation
• Comfortable defining and tracking product metrics and KPIs, including A/B testing
• Able to explain complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders
• Able to prioritise competing demands and influence without direct authority

Nice to have

• Product management certification such as CSPO or Pragmatic Institute
• Experience with API gateways such as Kong, Apigee, or AWS API Gateway
• Knowledge of event‑driven architecture and message queues such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or SQS
• Experience with API monetisation and developer portal management
• Containerisation and orchestration experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with observability tooling such as Datadog, New Relic, or Grafana
• Background in financial services, fintech, or another regulated industry

How we work

You will be based in London with 1 to 2 days a week in the office and flexible working around that. Our teams span the UK and Dubai, so a reliable daily overlap with the Dubai team matters more to us than fixed desk hours.

We work in diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people are recognised for their contribution.