Ceres Group

Product Manager Public APIs

Boston, MA, US

Remote
Full-time
3 months ago
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Summary

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. * Proven 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. * 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 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 managing via influence * Experience in Financial Services is preferred * Minimum 5+ years managing software development projects #LI-DB1

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