Product Manager - API
The Job
Data loss can be devastating. Whether it’s caused by human error, bad code, rogue integrations, or malicious intent, all companies are at risk. That’s why so many companies choose OwnBackup, the #1 cloud data protection platform on the Salesforce AppExchange and global leader in SaaS data protection. With nearly 4,000 customers, we are ranked on the Forbes Cloud 100 as one of the world's top private cloud companies and have raised nearly $500 million in funding from AIkeon Capital, B Capital Group, BlackRock Private Equity Partners, Insight Partners and others.
About The Opportunity
Founded in 2015, we’ve established early market dominance in a big addressable market. Given our vision to lead cloud data protection, we are also actively pursuing plans to expand into other SaaS ecosystems in the coming year. We are seeking a director of product management / senior product manager to join our product team to manage our data API capabilities. Success in this role includes:
- Building new products to make OwnBackup data more accessible to our customers via APIs and WebServices.
- Developing the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for OwnBackup’s API capabilities, communicating both the business value and technical rationale of your recommendations.
- Working with our existing Product and Engineering teams on common components but will also lead the MVP and backlog of the new product from start to finish and with a dedicated engineering team.
- Owning the roadmap for your product(s), and to work with the head of product on building the company’s overall product roadmap.
About you
- BA or BS from an accredited university
- At least 3 years of leading a product management team, including working with customers, prospects, pre- and post-sales teams, marketing and engineering organizations.
- Strong communications skills and a knowledge of when and how to have conversations that focus on the details and when to present a strategic view.
- Experience managing technical SaaS products, building a vision for them and engaging deeply with engineering counterparts on detailed requirements.
- At least 4 years working with Agile and Lean product development methodologies and adapting them to different team sizes / types.
- Proven experience using data to guide product decisions and direction, demonstrated ability to build a product from the ground up.
- Capable of leveraging competitor analysis to identify opportunities, prioritize product strategy and roadmap accordingly.
- At least 3 years of experience developing APIs, integration solutions and web services.
- Experience or familiarity with the public cloud solutions AWS, Azure and GCP
- Experience or familiarity with the latest Web technologies such as Websockets, MQTT, Kafka, AMQP, STOMP, gRPC.
- Experience or familiarity with the API technologies such as SOAP/XML, WDFL/WADL,, REST JSON, OpenAPI, Swagger, RAML, GraphQL, AsyncAPI
- Experience or familiarity with API management processes and components such as API design, API security, API gateway, API publishing, API catalog and documentation, API analytics and API monetization.
- Direct experience building products in the infrastructure software space.
- Meaningful time working in a technical role as part of a development group.
Important Details
This is a full-time position. The ideal candidate will work out of our New Jersey office to maximize collaboration and interaction with the business.
OwnBackup is dedicated to creating an environment where employees thrive. It’s why we provide every employee with unlimited PTO, generous medical benefits, and a 401(k) savings plan. We also offer catered lunches in the office five days a week, a full fitness center, and free shuttle bus service to and from New York City.
New employees also have the opportunity to attend our award-winning new hire bootcamp, which customizes the onboarding experience by role, provides new employees with invaluable hands-on training within their first few weeks at the company, and gives employees the chance to meet their new colleagues in-person.
Creating an environment where employees thrive also means making sure every employee feels accepted. As we scale to help all types of companies protect precious data, our team must reflect the diversity we serve. OwnBackup is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we believe that every employee in the company brings a unique perspective that they can and should contribute in order to make an impact every day. We strive to be one team, one culture, and one family that builds trust through transparency. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status.
A Bit About Us
Have a look at our website and read through the AppExchange reviews to get to know OwnBackup a little better. Founded in 2015, OwnBackup is backed by top-tier venture capital firms and has experienced 100% year-over-year growth, establishing early market dominance in a Salesforce ecosystem that includes over 150,000 customers. And while we’ve experienced tremendous growth providing backup and recovery solutions for Salesforce customers, we are now offering our world-class data protection solution across other clouds, like Microsoft Dynamics 365. At OwnBackup, our vision is to empower customers to own and protect their data on any cloud platform.
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