Who you are

• At least 5 years of product management experience, with a significant focus on API products and developer platforms
• Proven ability to understand complex technical concepts and work effectively with engineering teams on architecture and design
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles, and experience writing clear, comprehensive API documentation as well as working with OpenAPI and AsyncAPI specifications
• Understanding of different API usage patterns and asynchronous flows
• Strong understanding of authentication/authorization (OAuth, API keys, etc.)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders
• Data-driven mindset with experience using analytics tools to track product performance and make informed decisions
• A genuine passion for financial markets and a strong desire to build products that empower developers and democratize access to financial services
• Experience working in an agile development environment
• A background in engineering
• Direct experience working in the fintech or brokerage industry
• Experience with trading APIs for various asset classes (stocks, options, crypto)
• Familiarity with gRPC, WebSockets, and other API protocols
• Experience contributing to or managing open-source projects
• Experience working in a globally distributed, remote-first company
• Knowledge of institutional trading workflows and requirements

What the job involves

• We're searching for passionate individuals eager to contribute to Alpaca's rapid growth
• If you align with our core values—Stay Curious, Have Empathy, and Be Accountable—and are ready to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply
• As a Senior API Product Manager, you will own the roadmap, and development of Alpaca’s core Broker, Trading and Market Data APIs
• You will be the voice of the developer, working to create a world-class, intuitive, and powerful API experience that enables hundreds of businesses globally to build their own financial applications
• You will collaborate closely with engineering, security, marketing, and business teams to define, build, and launch new API products and features that drive our mission forward
• Define and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Alpaca’s core APIs. This includes establishing and enforcing standards for authentication/authorization, error handling, rate limiting, versioning, and deprecation strategy
• Serve as the primary owner and reviewer for all API changes, ensuring adherence to our standards for quality, consistency, and performance
• Become an expert on the needs of our developer community and institutional clients
• Collaborate with engineering teams to design and launch highly scalable, reliable, and well-documented APIs. You will lead technical discussions on concepts like idempotency and overall API architecture
• Author detailed product requirement documents (PRDs), user stories, and API specifications (OpenAPI, AsyncAPI) to ensure clarity and alignment across all teams
• Work with marketing and developer relations on go-to-market strategies to drive API adoption and engagement. You will be the ultimate owner and reviewer of our changelogs and documentation
• Define and analyze key metrics and SLOs to measure the success of API products, identify areas for improvement, and inform the product roadmap
• Act as the primary product evangelist for Alpaca’s APIs, both internally and externally

Benefits

• Competitive Salary & Stock Options
• Benefits: Health benefits start on day 1. In the US this includes Medical, Dental, Vision. In Canada, this includes supplemental health care. Internationally, this includes a stipend value to offset medical costs
• New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500
• Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card
• Work with awesome people, clients and partners from around the world