Hiring: Technical Product Manager Company: Kasheesh Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 14:37:40 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Product Strategy, SaaS About the job Required Skills: •In this role, you'll define what the API looks like, shape the integration strategy, lead the technical components of the go-to-market strategy, and code when needed. You’ll be the person leading technical discussions with potential partners. •You'll work closely with our Engineering Manager, Data Engineer, CPO and Head of Partnerships: the Engineering Manager on build priorities and architecture, the Data Engineer on integration data flows, the CPO on aligning the API roadmap with broader product strategy, and the Head of Partnerships for the technical components of sales pitches. •The ideal candidate has already been part of a team that built an API partner ecosystem from scratch. You know what good looks like, you know where the landmines are, and are prepared to own the function here. •Kasheesh operates under sponsor bank oversight as a regulated card program. You'll be building within that compliance framework daily. Card network rules, KYC/AML obligations, and data privacy constraints will shape what you can build, what you can promise partners, and how fast you can move. Experience navigating this environment is required. •Be an integral part of the sales process by leading technical conversations and developing the materials needed to support the sales process •Design and own the architecture of Kasheesh's partner-facing API including what endpoints should look like, expected responses, and the overall developer experience •Own the API product roadmap and work with the engineering team to ensure what gets built serves both partners and the business •Write detailed technical requirements and translate them into actionable specs for the engineering team Qualifications: •Hands-on experience building or working directly with production APIs •Proficiency in at least one backend language •Direct experience building an API partnership ecosystem or function at a SaaS startup from 0 to 1 •Comfortable setting honest expectations with partners about what the API can do, what it cannot, and what it would take to get there •Demonstrated capacity to get work done in ambiguity and energized by building structure where none exists •This is a build-from-scratch role with real ownership. The milestones below reflect what we expect from someone who hits the ground running, earns trust quickly, and builds with intention. •Established working relationships with Engineering Manager, Data Engineer, CPO, and Head of Partnerships •Solid functional working knowledge of the sponsor bank relationship and compliance constraints, demonstrated through at least one internal compliance discussion •Initial API architecture assessment completed, identifying gaps between current capabilities and what partners will need, delivered to the Engineering Manager and CPO •First draft of the API product roadmap and integration strategy presented to and approved by the CPO Compensation: •$150,000 - $175,000 / year •All full-time employees also receive an equity compensation package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!