Technical Product Manager – API Integrations & Marketplace Expansions
Role: Technical Product Manager – API Integrations & Marketplace Expansions
Location: Southampton (hybrid - min 3 days working in the office)
We’re seeking an experienced Technical Product Manager to lead our API integrations and product expansion efforts. This role is critical in enhancing our platform's connectivity and scalability, enabling smooth and seamless data flow across various systems. You’ll drive the roadmap for API developments, manage external and internal integrations, and work closely with Engineering to build scalable, client-driven API solutions that support our customers' cross-border needs.
Responsibilities:
* API Roadmap & Strategy: Define and execute a product roadmap for API integrations that aligns with business goals and customer needs, prioritising API enhancements and new integrations based on impact and scalability.
* Integration Development: Lead the development of API features and improvements, ensuring they meet high standards for reliability, security, and scalability.
* Technical Collaboration: Work closely with Engineering to design API architectures, validate technical feasibility, and manage the end-to-end integration lifecycle.
* Client and Partner Engagement: Act as the point of contact for clients and partners on API-related features, ensuring seamless integration and optimal API usage across third-party platforms.
* Requirements Gathering: Use your technical expertise to capture and translate business needs into API requirements, including use cases, technical specifications, and detailed user stories.
* Data-Driven Insights: Monitor API usage metrics, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions to optimise API performance, user engagement, and customer satisfaction.
* Documentation & Support: Oversee the creation of API documentation, guidelines, and best practices for internal and external developers to ensure ease of use and proper API adoption.
* Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Sales, Operations, and Customer Success to prioritise and implement integrations that support client growth and improve operational efficiency.
* Product Scaling: Continuously evaluate and enhance API capabilities to support rapid expansion and integration with new systems and tools.
About You:
* Experience: 3+ years as a Technical Product Manager with a focus on API development, integration, and management for SaaS or tech-driven environments (Fintech, Financial Services preferred).
* Client-Centric Mindset: Ability to translate complex client needs into technical API solutions that enhance connectivity and improve the user experience.
* Technical Understanding: Familiarity with agile methodologies and product management tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps, Power BI). Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, API design principles, data formats (JSON, XML), and integration patterns. Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and API management tools (e.g., Postman, Swagger).
* Analytical & Data-Driven: Skilled in using metrics and analytics to drive API strategy and optimisation decisions. Experienced in leveraging data and client feedback to inform strategy and drive product decisions using tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Amplitude).
* Project Management Skills: Proven success in leading API-focused projects, managing priorities, and working cross-functionally to deliver on time and within scope.
* Strong Communicator: Able to convey product vision and strategy clearly to diverse audiences. Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Benefits:
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Annual leave purchase scheme (up to 5 days per year).
* Company Pension scheme (Royal London).
* Cycle2Work Scheme.
* Private Healthcare Insurance (Vitality).
* Subsidised café with onsite Chef.
* Regular departmental socials, company-wide.
About AVASK:
AVASK Global Compliance is a rapidly expanding firm that specialises in international VAT, tax, and accounting for e-commerce businesses located internationally and in Italy. AVASK is a recommended External Tax Advisor under the Amazon Global Selling Programme and assists hundreds of Amazon FBA sellers, eBay, Shopify, and many other platforms. We provide our clients with a comprehensive range of expertise, from practical guidance on cross-border transactions to ensuring full compliance and assisting with group structures and tax advisory services.
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