Product Manager

1 Month ago • All levels
Product

Job Description

Gravitee, a 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant™ Leader in API Management, is seeking a Product Manager with a strong technical background. This role involves translating product strategy into execution, managing the product backlog, and ensuring alignment with customer and business needs. The ideal candidate will thrive at the intersection of engineering and product delivery, building new products and collaborating closely with engineers to ensure successful product delivery.
Must Have:
  • Own and manage the product backlog.
  • Work closely with engineering during product discovery, sprint planning, and development.
  • Write and refine JIRA user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical requirements.
  • Facilitate sprint ceremonies.
  • Collect and prioritise customer, user, and stakeholder needs.
  • Act as the bridge between senior Product Managers and engineering teams.
  • Monitor sprint progress, remove blockers, and make trade-off decisions.
  • Collaborate with UI/UX and QA.
  • Support customer-facing teams with product knowledge.
  • Strong technical foundation (software engineering, solution engineering, architecture, or consulting).
  • Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable requirements.
  • Experience working with Agile teams (backlog management, sprint planning, user story creation).
  • Understanding of REST APIs and adjacent technologies.
  • Exposure to modern platforms (Kubernetes, GraphQL, event-driven architecture, security, AI).
  • Strong communication skills.
Perks:
  • Excellent medical coverage
  • Pension and 401k program options for all locations
  • Stock option plan for employees
  • 25 days holiday/vacation in addition to in-country national holidays
  • 3 mental health days per year with an allowance toward a mood-boosting activity of your choice
  • Birthday off to celebrate your day
  • Learn and grow with our professional development allowance to be used to benefit your career
  • Quarterly outings and an annual off-site in an exciting location!
  • Hybrid culture with options to go in to an office in one of our hubs
  • Ability to work for one of the fastest-growing companies and alongside some of the most talented people in the API technology sector
  • A meaningful, progressive, global company culture that is as fun as it is hardworking
  • Endless growth opportunities

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Join the API Revolution at Gravitee—Where Innovation Meets Growth

Since our beginnings in 2015, Gravitee has grown into a global force, recognized as a 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant™ Leader for API Management. What started with four developers challenging the complexities of APIs has evolved into a revolutionary platform powering API and event stream ecosystems worldwide. We’re driving digital transformation for top enterprises, from Michelin to Roche to Blue Yonder and beyond, offering unmatched control over APIs and event streams.

Our rapid growth and leadership in API management are fueled by our team’s commitment to excellence and our core values:

  • Passion: We bring excitement to everything we do, constantly innovating to stay ahead of the curve.
  • Hold Nothing Back: We go above and beyond to help customers and teammates succeed, holding ourselves to the highest standards.
  • Professionalism: We believe in clear, respectful communication and prioritize the needs of our team and customers.

Join us on this journey. Be part of a team that’s redefining what’s possible in API management, and shaping the future of digital transformation. The possibilities are endless—be a part of the revolution!

THE ROLE & WHY IT EXISTS

We are looking for a Product Manager with a strong technical background who thrives at the intersection of engineering and product delivery. You’ll be the voice of the product within our engineering teams—translating strategy into execution, ensuring the backlog is clear, well-prioritized, and always aligned with customer and business needs.

This role is perfect for someone excited by building new products, energized by working closely with engineers, and eager to own the details that make product delivery successful.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Your daily to-do list will feature some or all of the following, but is not limited to:

  • Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring it is visible, transparent, and understood by all team members.
  • Work closely with engineering during product discovery, sprint planning, and development to turn high-level strategy into actionable stories.
  • Write and refine JIRA user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical requirements in close collaboration with engineers
  • Facilitate sprint ceremonies, ensuring smooth collaboration and alignment between product and engineering.
  • Collect and prioritise customer, user, and stakeholder needs to guide backlog decisions.
  • Act as the bridge between senior Product Managers and engineering teams, ensuring that strategic goals are delivered through technical execution.
  • Monitor sprint progress, remove blockers, and make trade-off decisions to keep delivery on track.
  • Collaborate with UI/UX and QA to ensure a high-quality, user-centered product experience.
  • Support customer-facing teams with product knowledge when needed.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

The right candidate will possess at least the following skills, if not more:

  • Strong technical foundation — ideally with prior experience in software engineering, solution engineering, architecture, or consulting.
  • Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable requirements.
  • Experience working with Agile teams, including backlog management, sprint planning, and user story creation.
  • Understanding of REST APIs and adjacent technologies.
  • Exposure to or curiosity about modern platforms and concepts like Kubernetes, GraphQL, event-driven architecture, security, and AI.
  • Strong communication skills to work with engineers, designers, and business stakeholders.
  • A proactive, collaborative mindset with an eagerness to learn and grow.

AT GRAVITEE, YOU’LL GET…

  • Excellent medical coverage to keep your body and mind healthy
  • Pension and 401k program options for all locations
  • Stock option plan for employees
  • 25 days holiday/vacation in addition to in-country national holidays
  • 3 mental health days per year with an allowance toward a mood-boosting activity of your choice
  • Birthday off to celebrate your day
  • Learn and grow with our professional development allowance to be used to benefit your career
  • Quarterly outings and an annual off-site in an exciting location!
  • Hybrid culture with options to go in to an office in one of our hubs
  • Ability to work for one of the fastest-growing companies and alongside some of the most talented people in the API technology sector
  • A meaningful, progressive, global company culture that is as fun as it is hardworking
  • Endless growth opportunities

At Gravitee, no employee or applicant will be treated less favorably on the grounds of their sex, marital status, race, color, nationality or ethnic or national origin, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or religion or belief.

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Department

Product

Locations

London

Remote status

Hybrid

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