Product Manager

We are looking for an exceptional Product Manager with deep experience in Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), API ecosystems, and developer-centric products to join our team. This role is responsible for driving the vision, roadmap, and execution of our platform strategy-enabling scalable integrations, extensibility, and seamless developer experiences.

You will partner closely with Engineering, Architecture, Design, Customer teams, and external partners to build a world-class platform foundation that powers our next-generation products.

If you thrive at the intersection of APIs, platform architecture, customer value, and product strategy, this role is for you.

In this role you will...

Platform & API Strategy

• Define and own the product roadmap for PaaS capabilities, APIs, integrations, and developer tools.

• Develop a long-term platform vision aligned with business goals, scalability needs, and technical modernization.

• Evaluate and prioritize new API capabilities, data models, and services based on customer usage, market needs, and internal requirements.

Product Execution & Delivery

• Translate strategic objectives into actionable requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.

• Partner with Engineering to ensure high-quality delivery, scalability, and performance of platform components.

• Lead end-to-end product lifecycle for PaaS features - ideation, design, development, launch, adoption, and iteration.

Developer Experience & Ecosystem Enablement

• Champion the needs of developers (internal and external) by shaping intuitive APIs, documentation, SDKs, and testing frameworks.

• Collaborate with Developer Relations, Architecture, and Partner teams to enhance integration patterns, onboarding, and platform extensibility.

• Drive adoption by defining guidelines, best practices, and usage standards.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Security, Compliance, CloudOps, and Customer teams.

• Support GTM teams with platform positioning, messaging, and enablement materials.

• Engage customers and partners to gather feedback, validate use cases, and shape future roadmap priorities.

Metrics & Performance Management

• Define KPIs for platform performance, API usage, developer adoption, and reliability.

• Monitor usage patterns and operational metrics to identify improvements and drive platform modernization.

• Lead experiments and A/B tests when introducing new APIs or platform capabilities.

You've got what it takes if you have...

• 5+ years of Product Management experience, ideally with PaaS, API-first products, or developer platforms .

• Strong understanding of REST, GraphQL, event-driven architectures, authentication frameworks (OAuth, JWT), and cloud-native design principles.

• Proven ability to partner closely with Engineering to deliver highly technical products.

• Experience with API lifecycle management, versioning, security rules, and platform governance.

• Strong communication skills with an ability to simplify complex concepts for various audiences.

• Demonstrated success driving roadmap execution in fast-paced agile environments.

An extra dose of awesome for...

• Experience working with large-scale enterprise SaaS platforms.

• Background in building integration frameworks, microservices architectures, or cloud-native platforms.

• Familiarity with platform observability, developer analytics, or marketplace ecosystems.

• Prior experience delivering tools for developers, partners, or external integrators.

• Technical degree (Computer Science, Engineering) or equivalent experience is a plus

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental commitment at Cornerstone OnDemand. All qualified applicants are given consideration regardless of race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class as provided in applicable Federal, State, or Local fair employment laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at careers@csod.com