Backend Platform & API Strategy Lead

Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement

Arizona

Hybrid

USD 106,605 - 284,280

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement savings options

Paid time off

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Backend Capability Product Specialist to own the backend platform, API ecosystem, and third‑party integration layer for our SaaS product suite. The role sits at the intersection of engineering, business strategy, and market intelligence to build scalable, interoperable systems powering internal and partner integrations.

The ideal candidate combines SaaS platform expertise with a data-driven prioritization approach, with emphasis on healthcare IT standards and

Qualifications

7+ years in product management or related field.
4+ years focusing on backend systems, APIs, or platform products.
Proven SaaS platform feature delivery experience in B2B/enterprise contexts.
Strong understanding of RESTful API design and integration patterns.
Hands-on experience with API management platforms.

Responsibilities

Own the roadmap for backend systems, APIs, and data platform capabilities.
Define API design standards, versioning, and developer experience principles.
Drive scalable, event-driven microservices architecture in collaboration with engineering.
Lead third-party integrations, partner APIs, and marketplace ecosystem development.
Monitor market trends and ROI to inform the backend capability roadmap.
Lead cross-functional squads, translate requirements into clear specs, and track KPIs.