Ably
TechnicalProductManager
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“Technical Product Manager at Ably. Skills: Technical Product Management, Developer Experience, SaaS, API-first products, Software Engineering. Lead a visionary product strategy.. Own the lifecycle of key products and features from initial conception through to commercial strategy and go-to-market execution.”
Industry & Context.
Turning complex problems into developer-centric solutions; Navigate technical trade-offs
Ability to write code in at least one modern language to build prototypes that use our APIs.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven experience managing early-stage technical B2B SaaS or API-first products, with a track record of driving technical improvements and commercial outcomes., A background in software engineering and an understanding of modern web technologies and associated ecosystems., The ability to write code in at least one modern language to build prototypes that use our APIs., Experience using developer tools., A developer-first instinct and a natural empathy for your users., You understand API design, documentation and the things that differentiate the developer journey., Experience at a startup or growth-stage company or adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment with a focus on rapid iteration.
Nice to Have
Experience building or managing Chat APIs or real-time messaging and communication platforms., Experience delivering solutions used by developers (developer tools or APIs), or closely related solutions for other technical personas (e. g. DevOps, cloud infrastructure etc.)., An understanding of pub/sub and familiarity with distributed systems and event based architectures.
What You'll Do.
Lead a visionary product strategy.
Own the lifecycle of key products and features from initial conception through to commercial strategy and go-to-market execution.
Drive product adoption.
Work cross-functionally with Sales and Marketing teams to translate Ably’s technical capabilities into clear value propositions and successful launches.
Immerse yourself in the developer community.
Speak directly with developers
building a deep knowledge base of customer feedback to help prioritise and inform your product roadmap.
Guide engineering outcomes.
Articulate clear problem statements and UX wireframes or API scaffolding where appropriate.
Help the team navigate technical trade-offs without compromising on quality.
Elevate the developer experience.
Design tools that are so intuitive and powerful they turn developers into advocates.
Harness data and insights to fuel innovation.
Define and analyse product metrics
and feed learnings back into the development process.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with our founders, senior management and engineering leadership to build and deliver a successful strategy for your product areas.; Work cross-functionally with Sales and Marketing teams.; Operate as a peer to our tech leads.
Process & Methodology
Own the strategy, roadmap and ultimate success of your product areas, Own the lifecycle of key products and features from initial conception through to commercial strategy and go-to-market execution.
Full Job Description
Our everyday digital experiences are in the midst of a realtime revolution. Whether chatting alongside a livestreaming event, receiving realtime financial information, or working with colleagues in an online collaborative environment - consumers simply expect realtime digital experiences as standard. At Ably we’re not just witnessing this revolution, we’re powering it - at scale. At the heart of our mission lies a commitment to putting developers first. Ably provides a suite of products to build, extend, and deliver powerful digital experiences in realtime, delivering billions of messages for millions of devices every day and supporting organizations like Harness, EA, Panasonic and HubSpot. Working at Ably means helping to build the infrastructure and technology that will power and shape the future of the internet. The opportunity in front of us is immense. And we’d like your help. About this role As a Technical Product Manager at Ably, your role sits at the nexus of technology, customer needs and market opportunity. It is not a traditional product management position; we’re looking for someone who thinks like a developer and wants to build tools for developers like themselves. You’ll blend deep technical and architectural expertise with an ability to take new products to market successfully, and obsess about building a world-class developer experience. You’ll become an expert in our market, our platform and most importantly, our users. You’ll own the strategy, roadmap and ultimate success of your product areas, turning complex problems into developer-centric solutions. Day to day you will Lead a visionary product strategy. You’ll partner with our founders, senior management and engineering leadership to build and deliver a successful strategy for your product areas. You’ll own the lifecycle of key products and features from initial conception through to commercial strategy and go-to-market execution. Drive product adoption. You’ll work cross-functionally with Sales
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