Product Manager Public APIs

CERES Group; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Join CERES Group as a Product Manager and take the lead on our Public API integration product. You will play a crucial role in building a cutting-edge investment management platform. Ideal candidates possess strong communication skills and a deep understanding of API standards and management. If you excel in fast-paced environments and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of API standards such as Open API and REST.
• Experience with API management platforms like Apigee or Kong.
• Strong background in leading product management and software engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the product roadmap for APIs and key integrations.
• Drive innovation in Public API offerings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product specifications.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Organization

API Management

Technical Writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Jira

Postman

Swagger

Datadog

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We are seeking a Product Manager to lead our Public API integration product. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional communication skills, can translate complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences, and excels at collaborating with cross-functional teams. They are tech-savvy, highly organized, and have a proven track record of building and executing detailed roadmaps in fast-paced environments.

Why this role is important to us

You will join our market leading global firm playing a key role in building a cutting-edge, end-to-end investment management platform that serves the global financial community. Your contributions will directly shape the future of our public API strategy, enabling seamless integration across front, middle, and back-office systems.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Manage the product roadmap for APIs and key integrations across the organization
• Drive innovation and expansion of the firm’s Public API offerings, ensuring solutions align with market trends and client needs.
• Expand and innovate our Public API offerings
• Gather and prioritize customer, market and internal requirements
• Produce and oversee high quality API and data domain documentation
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and client-facing teams to define detailed product specifications and guide delivery efforts.
• Define product specifications and lead engineering teams
• Analyze competitor offerings and trends
• Represent the Platform Product team across the organization and externally with clients and vendors
• Ensure API performance, scalability, and security best practices are embedded throughout the API lifecycle.

EXPERIENCE

• Deep understanding of API standards such as Open API and REST, as well as experience with webhooks, ETL processes, and real-time data integration.
• Experience with API management platforms (e.g., Apigee, Kong) and API security best practices, including OAuth, rate limiting, and encryption.
• Experience integrating APIs into CI/CD pipelines, with an understanding of DevOps tools and principles (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Expertise in monitoring, scaling, and optimizing API performance, including latency reduction and throughput optimization.
• Experience in leading product management, business analysis, and software engineering teams to deliver high-impact solutions.
• Strong technical background with experience in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices architecture, particularly in designing and scaling API services.
• Experience in managing data integration, including knowledge of data formats (JSON, XML) and data consistency models in distributed systems.
• Proven experience working within Agile development frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban), leading sprints, and using tools like Jira or Trello.
• Familiarity with API analytics and monitoring tools (e.g., Postman, Swagger, Datadog) to track performance, usage, and error rates.
• Experience in user-centric API design and improving developer experience, including creating well-documented and user-friendly API portals.
• Proven leadership in cross-functional team settings, fostering collaboration between engineering, product, and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, PSD2) and compliance considerations for API development in financial services.
• Experience in Financial Services is preferred

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Product Management and Marketing

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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