Senior Product Manager - Platform API

Senior Product Manager - Platform API

Fastly is looking for a Senior Product Manager to join our Platform Product team who will be the Product Owner of the Platform API Model at Fastly and will be  responsible for driving the vision, roadmap, and delivery of Platform APIs spanning the entire spectrum of the platform including  compute, security, observability and network services.

What You'll Do

• Define the vision and roadmap for Platform API Model at Fastly, and partner with stakeholders across the organization to deliver end-to-end solutions for customers
• Understand customer use cases across a broad spectrum of industry segments, translate and synthesize those into crisp product requirements and API specifications
• Define and monitor product success metrics using data-driven goals
• Establish and champion an API Governance model to drive consistency and efficiency across the organization
• Influence edge compute platform API standards by representing Fastly in industry forums
• Collaboratively lead cross-functional and distributed teams by building trusted working relationships throughout the company, at all levels of the organizations

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a self-starter with a natural affinity for the details of complicated systems while remaining focused on the larger vision, great interpersonal and communication skills and a passion for learning, doing, contributing and growing with the Product team and the company.

• 5+ years of product management experience, preferably with SaaS, PaaS or Iaas products
• 5+ Experience working on large scale distributed systems or cloud services
• Experience working on developer facing systems including interaction with developer community and presenting in industry conferences
• Positive, get-things-done, curious and collaborative nature that thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to think tactically and strategically to craft a compelling platform product vision and to deliver incremental business value making smart tradeoffs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to learn and leverage the terminology understood by audiences as diverse as executives, finance, legal, and engineering developers

We value a variety of voices, so this is not a laundry list. It would be an added bonus if you have experience in ANY of these:

• Proficiency in API design, API gateways and passion to build intuitive and reliable APIs that developers love 
• Experience with a variety of web applications, services and related technologies such as content delivery networks and serverless computing 
• Good understanding of OpenAPI standard 
• Ability to use APIs using tools like Postman and the ability to write simple code, e.g. using microframeworks like Express or Flask
• Experience with analytics tools and SQL to understand product adoption

In accordance with applicable law, Fastly’s minimum base pay for this role if hired in Colorado is $150,000 per year/ Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Fastly's equity plan. Final offer amount will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by multiple factors, including years and depth of experience and expertise, location and other business considerations. Note that this role is available to candidates outside of Colorado and different minimum compensation may apply.

Fastly is proud to deliver a strong total rewards program to our employees. This role is eligible to participate in the following benefits:

• Health benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
• Medical: Cigna or Kaiser available
• Retirement benefits and employer match
• Life Insurance (Basic and Voluntary Life)
• Short & Long Term Disability with a buy-up LTD option
• Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness benefits
• Flex Spending Accounts & Mass Transit benefits
• Open Vacation Policy
• Sick Time
• Generous leave benefits (medical, maternity, paternity, and personal)
• Paid wellness days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Learning & reimbursement program stipend
• Mobile and internet allowance
• Wellness stipend
• Pet insurance

Fastly reserves the right to amend or modify for any reasons in accordance with applicable law.