Senior Product Manager – Technical

Zinnia

. Write clear, testable product requirements, API specifications (OpenAPI), and acceptance criteria; drive the SDLC across design, build, test, release, and post-release validation .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $115,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technical product management and solutions architecture, with a strong focus on API design, client onboarding, and implementation processes. Proficient in driving the software development lifecycle and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and efficient solutions.

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Technical Product ManagementAPI DesignClient OnboardingSolutions ArchitectureEvent-Driven Architectures

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Hard Skills

API SpecificationsOpenAPIREST API DesignSQLKafkaOAuth 2.0Data ModelingRate LimitingThrottlingDocument Management Systems

Soft Skills

Client EngagementCross-Functional CollaborationProblem SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

API GatewaysReference Data EngineWebhook Payloads

Industry Keywords

Software Development LifecycleEnterprise APIsGeographically Distributed TeamsIntegration DesignProduction Readiness

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsKafkaNoSQLSDLCSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Write clear, testable product requirements, API specifications (OpenAPI), and acceptance criteria; drive the SDLC across design, build, test, release, and post-release validation
Own and execute client onboarding and implementation end to end, from technical kickoff and integration design through UAT, production readiness, and go-live
Serve as the senior technical subject matter expert and point of contact for client engineering, architecture, and security teams
Lead integration design sessions and translate client needs into executable plans
Partner with Sales and Pre-Sales as the technical lead on API-led opportunities, including discovery, solution design, live demos, and RFP and security questionnaire responses
Partner with architects and engineering leads on platform architecture, service boundaries, scalability trade-offs, data models, and canonical schemas
Define requirements for event-driven integrations, including Kafka topics, event schemas, and webhook payloads, retries, and signing
Define API traffic management and access policies, including rate limiting, throttling, quotas, IP whitelisting, OAuth 2.0, and API key provisioning
Own requirements for reference data structures, the reference data engine (RDE), and document management system integrations
Investigate production issues and client escalations, identify root causes, drive resolution, and keep clients informed
Drive execution across geographically distributed engineering and QA teams; establish release readiness reviews and go/no-go gates; report on release predictability, quality, and SLA adherence
Build a repeatable onboarding playbook and reduce time to go-live by converting recurring integration friction into product requirements and documentation
Bring structured client and field feedback to product leadership to inform roadmap priorities

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of technical product management, solutions architecture, or technical implementation experience, including 4+ years on API or platform products
Experience writing detailed product requirements and owning the SDLC end to end for enterprise APIs
Experience in a client-facing role leading enterprise onboarding and implementations from kickoff through production go-live
Experience with REST API design, OpenAPI, OAuth 2.0, API gateways, rate limiting, throttling, and IP whitelisting
Experience with software architecture and data modeling for distributed systems
Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, including writing SQL
Experience with event-driven architectures including Kafka and webhooks
Experience with reference data structures and document management systems
Experience driving execution with large, geographically distributed engineering teams
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Parental leave
401(k)
Incentive/bonus opportunity
Tuition reimbursement
Career progression opportunities
Competitive compensation