Route
Sr.TechnicalProductManager
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“Sr. Technical Product Manager at Route. Skills: Backend platform systems, APIs, Data infrastructure, Reliability, Scalability. Own team's roadmap end-to-end. Balance reliability, platform enablement, new capability development”
What You'll Achieve.
Enable teams to move faster; Deliver better customer experiences; Guide evolution of critical systems; Improved platform performance; Reduced operational burden; Strengthened system stability
Industry & Context.
Navigating complex tradeoffs; Making tradeoff decisions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years product management experience, Significant experience in technical or platform-focused PM roles, Technical fluency in backend architecture concepts, Experience partnering with engineering teams, Experience supporting data engineering organizations, SQL skills, Experience leading platform teams, Demonstrated success driving reliability, scalability, or technical debt initiatives, Ability to communicate complex technical concepts, Comfortable navigating ambiguity, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
Nice to Have
Prior engineering experience is a plus
What You'll Do.
Own team's roadmap end-to-end
new capability development
Partner with engineering leadership
Shape architectural direction
Drive prioritization across platform requests
Collaborate with data and analytics teams
Support warehouse and infrastructure needs
Lead product coordination during incident response
Drive prioritization and decision-making
Create clear technical documentation
Translate complex technical concepts
Translate platform investments into business impact
Navigate complex tradeoffs
Contribute to collaborative team culture
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional stakeholders; Engineering leadership; Data and analytics teams; Cross-functional platform requests; Cross-functional and executive stakeholders
Communication Scope
Technical documentation; Business impact communication
Process & Methodology
Roadmap, Prioritization
Full Job Description
We Are Route When shoppers hit "buy," a great customer experience doesn’t end, it’s just getting started. For too long, everything after checkout has been the weakest link in ecommerce: confusing tracking, lost or damaged packages, clunky returns, and missed opportunities to turn first-time buyers into lifelong fans. That's why we built Route. Our mission is simple: we create shopper confidence that fuels brand growth. Route is the leading post-purchase platform for modern ecommerce, trusted by over 13,000 brands and protecting more than $20 billion in gross merchandise value to date. From package protection and industry-leading order tracking to returns and exchanges, cash back loyalty, and engaging product recommendations, Route brings every moment after checkout into one powerful platform, empowering shoppers with visibility and peace of mind while giving merchants loyalty that lasts well beyond the first sale. Since launching in 2018, Route has raised over $250 million from leading investors including Craft Ventures, Hedosophia, and Hanaco Ventures, and has grown into a complete post-purchase ecosystem loved by millions of shoppers and the brands they buy from. Throughout that growth, we've stayed committed to building innovative products that empower our customers and to fostering a people-first, values-driven culture that makes Route a place where great work and great people thrive. We're looking for talented people across the ecommerce space to join us on the next chapter of this adventure. Don't just take our word for it, Discover what life at Route has to offer. The team The Route Product team plays a pivotal role at Route, creating the strategy and roadmaps that empower our Engineering teams to build innovative products for our merchants and consumers. Each product manager collaborates closely with partners across the entire business, which allows this team to continually dive deep into the data, feedback, and technology that drives our product suite at Ro
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