API Product Owner

1 Day ago • 4 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

As an API Product Owner at SmartBear, you will work closely with the Product Manager to deliver SaaS and On-Premise API design and documentation platforms. Your responsibilities will include translating product strategy into actionable tasks for engineering teams, managing the product development process, ensuring clear documentation, and collaborating with various teams. You will be responsible for gathering feedback and refining the product based on customer needs and business goals, ensuring high-quality solutions. Collaboration with technical writers will be crucial to ensure clear documentation for end-users.
Must have:
  • 4+ years of experience as a Product Owner.
  • Experience working on SaaS and On-Premise software products.
  • Ability to liaise with cross-functional teams.
  • Experience with agile methodologies and tools.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Ability to deliver detailed user stories.
Good to have:
  • Background in software development or systems engineering.
  • Experience working with OpenAPI, Swagger, GraphQL or AsyncAPIs.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Knowledge of enterprise deployment scenarios.
  • Understanding of Kubernetes and containerized deployment practices.

Job Details

At SmartBear, we believe building great software starts with quality—and we’re helping our customers make that happen every day. Our solution hubs—SmartBear API Hub, SmartBear Insight Hub, and SmartBear Test Hub, featuring HaloAI, bring visibility and automation to software development, making it easier for teams to deliver high-quality software faster. SmartBear is trusted by over 16 million developers, testers, and software engineers at 32,000+ organizations – including innovators like Adobe, JetBlue, FedEx, and Microsoft.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Product Owner to join our dynamic product team. In this role, you will partner closely with the Product Manager to drive the delivery of both our SaaS and On-Premise API design and documentation platform. This includes working with modern technologies such as Kubernetes for deployment and orchestration.

You will be responsible for translating product strategy into actionable work for engineering teams, ensuring high-quality, customer-facing solutions with strong documentation. Collaboration with technical writers will be critical to ensure all deliverables are clearly documented and accessible to end-users.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with the Product Manager to refine and prioritize the product backlog based on customer needs, business goals, and technical feasibility.
  • Own the day-to-day product development process, including writing user stories, defining acceptance criteria, and managing sprint planning and review.
  • Work closely with engineering teams to ensure smooth and timely delivery of both SaaS and on-prem solutions.
  • Act as a bridge between technical teams and stakeholders, ensuring alignment and clarity on product direction.
  • Collaborate with technical writers to ensure all new features, APIs, and updates are documented clearly for external users.
  • Support go-to-market efforts by providing input for customer communications, release notes, and training materials.
  • Continuously gather feedback from internal and external users to refine and improve the product.

Requirements:

  • 4+ years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role in a software development environment.
  • Proven experience working on SaaS and On-Premise software products.
  • Experience in API design, developer tools, or documentation platforms is highly desirable.
  • Ability to liaise with cross-functional teams including engineering, documentation, sales, support, and marketing.
  • Experience with agile methodologies and tools such as Jira, Confluence, Product Board or similar.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Proven ability to deliver detailed user stories and specifications that drive quality and customer-centric solutions.

Nice to Have:

  • Background in software development or systems engineering.
  • Experience working with OpenAPI, Swagger, GraphQL or AsyncAPIs.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Knowledge of enterprise deployment scenarios and customer IT environments.
  • Understanding of Kubernetes and containerized deployment practices

 

"SmartBear is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for employees where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and make employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status under applicable laws. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that reflects a diversity of thought and experience as well as our values of being smart, open, driven, accountable, and curious."

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