Director, Developer Platform & Technical Product Strategy

Zebra Technologies Corporation; Lincolnshire (IL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Summer Flex Fridays

Well-being day

Job summary

Zebra Technologies Corporation is seeking a Director of Technical Product Management to bridge product vision with engineering execution across core software offerings and platform components. You will steer the technical roadmap for AI SDK, EMDK, DataWedge, and cloud/device APIs, ensuring a cohesive ecosystem for developers.

The role demands deep cloud, AI/ML, API design expertise, and proven leadership to align technical decisions with business outcomes across Zebra's developer platform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
• 15+ years of related experience.
• 8+ years in hands-on software development, engineering leadership, or system architecture.
• 5+ years in technical product management for enterprise software.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the overarching technical product strategy and roadmap for platform offerings; own technical backlog and non-functional requirements.
• Lead the AI SDK strategy, GTM, and developer experience for strong DX and integration patterns.
• Define API strategy for EMDK and DataWedge; ensure usable, secure APIs and robust documentation.
• Lead and mentor product management/engineering teams across org, aligning requirements with the strategic vision.

Skills

Cloud-native

AI/ML fundamentals

API design

Android Enterprise

Developer DX

Strategic thinking

Executive leadership

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Zebra Technologies Corporation is seeking a Director of Technical Product Management to bridge product vision with engineering execution across core software offerings and platform components. You will steer the technical roadmap for AI SDK, EMDK, DataWedge, and cloud/device APIs, ensuring a cohesive ecosystem for developers.

The role demands deep cloud, AI/ML, API design expertise, and proven leadership to align technical decisions with business outcomes across Zebra's developer platform.