Technical Product Manager job description

Job brief

We are seeking a talented Technical Product Manager to lead our core product initiatives and own the technical strategy for our high-traffic platform. You will work within our core engineering squad to translate complex business needs into precise technical requirements, ensuring our software architecture supports long-term growth. This is a high-visibility position where you will influence the development lifecycle, manage cross-functional stakeholders, and deliver products that define our market position. If you are a builder who excels at solving architectural problems while maintaining a laser focus on user value, we would love to hear from you.

What is a Technical Product Manager?

A Technical Product Manager is a strategic hybrid role that blends deep technical expertise with product lifecycle ownership. By managing the development, architecture, and deployment of complex software systems, a Technical Product Manager ensures that engineering output aligns with critical business objectives. This role leverages methodologies like Agile and DevOps to oversee high-stakes technical projects, translating complex system requirements into actionable roadmaps that drive long-term innovation.

What does a Technical Product Manager do?

A Technical Product Manager facilitates daily communication between engineering teams and non-technical stakeholders to ensure seamless product delivery. They spend their time defining system requirements, prioritizing backlogs in tools like Jira, and conducting technical feasibility studies for upcoming feature sets. Their outputs include detailed technical product requirements, architectural design documents, and performance metrics that validate the scalability and reliability of the platform in production.

Key responsibilities

• Translate high-level product requirements into detailed technical specifications for engineering teams, including API contracts and data schemas.
• Prioritize the technical product backlog by balancing new feature development with critical platform refactoring and performance improvement tasks.
• Partner with software architects and DevOps engineers to define the long-term scalability roadmap for our cloud-based infrastructure.
• Conduct thorough technical feasibility analysis and risk assessments before committing to complex product features or migration projects.
• Manage the release process by coordinating with QA and SRE teams to ensure stability and performance testing prior to production deployment.
• Monitor key technical performance indicators (KPIs) such as system latency, error rates, and API throughput using tools like Datadog or New Relic.
• Facilitate Agile sprint ceremonies, including grooming and technical planning, to ensure the engineering team remains unblocked and aligned.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for stakeholders, clearly articulating trade-offs between speed, technical debt, and system quality.

Requirements and skills

• Proven experience (4+ years) in a Technical Product Manager role, preferably within a SaaS or enterprise software environment.
• Strong technical background with the ability to read code and understand modern software stacks, including microservices and distributed architectures.
• Deep familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and understanding of infrastructure-as-code principles like Terraform.
• Expertise in Agile/Scrum development methodologies, with proficiency in project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Asana.
• Experience managing API product lifecycles, including documentation tools like Swagger, Postman, or Redoc for internal and external developers.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent professional certification.
• Exceptional ability to synthesize complex technical architectural decisions into clear communication for C-suite and non-technical stakeholders.
• Certifications such as CSPO (Certified Scrum Product Owner) or PMP are highly preferred to demonstrate mastery of delivery frameworks.

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