Principal Product Manager - Embedded Dev Experience

About the Role:

We are seeking a Principal Product Manager to work with our API Infrastructure team. In this role you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our API platform driving the strategy and execution of our technical infrastructure documentation and partner-developer tooling that powers integrations with Gusto. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including engineering design and business development to deliver high-quality APIs that enable seamless interactions and drive business growth.

About the Team:

Gusto Embedded Payroll is our newest business unit driving the next arc of innovation and growth for Gusto. Our mission is to enable any third party SMB platform to build sell and serve payroll however they wish. Our API offering allows other companies to offer payroll services to their customers inside their app or service. By creating a more seamless payroll experience for SMBs we will bring Gusto’s platform to hundreds of thousands more businesses than those we serve directly. Learn more about our partnerships with Chase and Freshbooks and what we have learned since we started .

Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:

• Drive product development of critical projects from concept to launch ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products that improve the products of our Embedded partners

• Work with developer teams at our partners to develop a deep understanding of their needs and how to enable them to bring payroll to their customers as quickly as possible

• Partner with Engineering Design Data Science CX Solution Architects and other counterparts across Gusto to solve complex cross functional problems

• Identify emerging technologies and industry trends especially related to developer products (APIs SDKs etc.) to push our product experience to the next level

Here’s what we're looking for:

• 5+ years experience in product management with a focus on API platforms infrastructure or developer tools

• Strong technical background with a deep understanding of API design principles RESTful architecture and web services development

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex technical products from concept to launch in a fast-paced agile environment

• Analytical mindset and proficiency in data-driven decision-making with experience using metrics and analytics tools to drive product insights and improvements

Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $144000 to $178000 in Denver & most major metro locations and $186000 to $230000 for San Francisco New York & Seattle. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate location experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.