Director, Developer Platform & API Strategy

Q2; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Q2 is seeking a Director of Product Management to own the strategy, roadmap, and experience for the developer platform. This role spans APIs, SDKs, Q2 Code, the developer portal, sandboxes, marketplace, and design system integration, unifying surfaces into a cohesive platform.

You will lead a cross-functional team at the intersection of product, engineering, and GTM, shaping the vision and ensuring security, availability, and privacy across developer-facing products.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of product management experience with 3+ years leading platform or developer APIs.
• 5-7 years managing and developing teams.
• Strong background in financial services, fintech, or API platforms.
• Experience owning developer platforms or API products (APIs/SDKs/portals/marketplaces).
• Familiarity with open banking and data interoperability standards (FDX) preferred.
• Proficient in Agile development and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the long-term strategy and vision for Q2's developer platform.
• Build, lead, and develop a team of product managers; owning hiring and org design.
• Set prioritization and pace for platform investments; align with engineering and GTM.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, legal, risk, compliance, and go-to-market to deliver initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to security, availability, confidentiality, and privacy standards.
• Own budget, resourcing, and investment decisions for the developer platform function.
• Represent Q2 externally with partners and industry bodies on platform strategy.
• Communicate platform strategy, progress, and impact to executives and the board.

Skills

Leadership

Agile methodologies

API products

Open banking knowledge

Communication

Education

Advanced degree (MS/MBA)

Job description

Q2 is seeking a Director of Product Management to own the strategy, roadmap, and experience for the developer platform. This role spans APIs, SDKs, Q2 Code, the developer portal, sandboxes, marketplace, and design system integration, unifying surfaces into a cohesive platform.

You will lead a cross-functional team at the intersection of product, engineering, and GTM, shaping the vision and ensuring security, availability, and privacy across developer-facing products.