Senior Product Manager

Vestwell; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Generous time off

Hybrid in-office

Job summary

Vestwell is a fintech company powering the savings economy. As Senior Product Manager for Integrations, you’ll own the strategy, roadmap, and execution of how third‑party systems connect to Vestwell, collaborating with engineering and external partners to design scalable APIs and data workflows that power core business functions.

This high‑visibility role focuses on simplifying complex financial processes, improving data quality, and delivering a seamless partner experience.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of Product Manager experience in a SaaS, fintech, or platform company.
• Deep understanding of REST APIs and API-driven products including OAuth 2.0/OIDC
• Strong business and systems analysis skills
• Experience driving the full product lifecycle in an Agile environment
• Excellent communication and collaboration across technical and non-technical teams
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Responsibilities

• Own the product roadmap for payroll integrations, from concept through delivery and ongoing optimization
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define requirements, prioritize integration initiatives, and facilitate new partner integration projects
• Define and evolve internal and external-facing APIs that power data exchange between Vestwell and third-party platforms
• Partner with Engineering and QA to ensure new integrations are well-documented, tested, and scalable
• Analyze usage and performance data to identify opportunities for improving efficiency, reliability, and partner experience

Skills

REST APIs

OAuth/OIDC

Webhooks

Agile

Communication

SaaS knowledge

API-driven

Tools

SQL

Job description

Vestwell is the financial technology company powering the new savings economy. Our platform redefines how people save for the critical aspects of life across retirement, education, and healthcare savings needs.

Today, Vestwell enables over 350,000 businesses and over 2M active savers, with over $50B in assets saved across all 50 states.

Vestwell's platform serves a diverse clientele, including financial advisers, employers, third-party administrators, financial institutions, payroll providers, government agencies, and individual savers. To learn more, visit vestwell.com

Who Are We Looking For?

We’re growing fast and looking for a Senior Product Manager focused on integrations to help us expand and scale the systems that connect Vestwell to our ecosystem of partners. Connectivity is a key part of our strategy, so this is a critical role with high visibility and the potential to make a significant impact.

This role requires a keen product sense, paired with technical acumen and an appreciation for clean, usable technical interfaces.

About the Role

As the Senior Product Manager for Integrations, you’ll be responsible for the strategy, roadmap, and execution of how third-party systems connect to Vestwell. You’ll work closely with engineering, product, and external partners to design scalable, reliable APIs and data workflows that power critical business functions.

You’ll be part of a high-impact product team focused on simplifying complex financial processes, improving data quality, and enabling a seamless experience for partners and clients alike.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Own the product roadmap for payroll integrations, from concept through delivery and ongoing optimization
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define requirements, prioritize integration initiatives, and facilitate new partner integration projects
• Define and evolve internal and external-facing APIs that power data exchange between Vestwell and third-party platforms
• Partner with Engineering and QA to ensure new integrations are well-documented, tested, and scalable
• Analyze usage and performance data to identify opportunities for improving efficiency, reliability, and partner experience

Who You Are?

You’re a technically minded product manager who thrives at the intersection of product strategy and engineering. You love solving complex problems, translating technical concepts into business outcomes, and working collaboratively across teams. You’re energized by moving fast to enable rapid growth within a startup environment.

Requirements

The Necessities

• 3–5 years of experience as a Product Manager in a SaaS, fintech, or platform company
• Deep understanding of REST APIs and experience managing API-driven products or integrations, including OAuth 2.0/OIDC, scopes and tokens, webhooks, idempotency, pagination, versioning, and rate limiting
• Strong business and systems analysis skills, with an ability to translate needs into clear requirements
• Experience driving the full product lifecycle in an Agile environment
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams
• Comfortable interfacing with internal and external stakeholders

The Extras

• Experience in retirement, payroll, or benefits technology
• SQL proficiency for data validation and insights

This role will be based in the New York City office, and will be part of Vestwell's hybrid in-office operation.

The expected base salary range for this position is $150K - $165K base. This position is eligible to participate in the Company Bonus Pool and is eligible to receive new hire equity in the Company. Please note that salary bands are based on NY and other similar metro areas and may differ based on where the role is ultimately hired.

Employee Benefits

We’re an innovative, high-growth company with an exciting future ahead. At Vestwell, we prioritize employee wellbeing through comprehensive health benefits, generous time off, and a dedicated Employee Wellbeing Committee. Our hybrid work model offers flexibility while providing access to our collaborative offices in Midtown Manhattan, Austin, King of Prussia, and Scottsdale. And, of course, as a company focused on helping people save for the future, we offer a competitive 401(k) plan.

Interview Process

Our interview process starts the same for every candidate with 1-2 introductory conversations to learn more about your background, interests, and what you're looking for, while also giving you the opportunity to learn more about Vestwell and the team. From there, the process varies by role but typically includes a skills or experience-based assessment, such as a coding interview, portfolio review, or deeper discussion of your relevant experience. Successful candidates then move on to a virtual or in-person interview panel. Before extending an offer, we complete a reference check with a current or former manager and a peer. Throughout the process, we prioritize transparency, clear communication, and minimizing surprises.