Job Title: API SME & Technical Product Manager Location: Irving, TX 75039 (Onsite) Experience: 14+ Years
Job Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled API SME & Technical Product Manager to lead the development of an API-first, programmable networking platform. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in API-driven product development, B2B networking, and cloud-based NaaS solutions. This role involves close collaboration with engineering teams to enhance partner integrations and deliver a seamless, secure, and scalable networking experience for enterprise customers. Key Responsibilities
Define and execute an API-first NaaS product roadmap, focusing on network provisioning.
Collaborate with engineering teams to design, test, and deploy APIs for authentication, inventory, provisioning, billing, telemetry, and capacity management.
Enhance the developer experience (DX) by ensuring well-documented, secure, and scalable API integrations.
Lead integration efforts with partners, ensuring seamless platform interconnectivity.
Define API contracts and authentication mechanisms for automated provisioning and multi-vendor orchestration.
Ensure compliance with TMF-compliant APIs and industry standards.
Oversee end-to-end feature execution, ensuring alignment between product, engineering, and business teams.
Establish and track KPIs for API adoption, performance, and partner integration success.
Work cross-functionally with sales, marketing, and support teams to drive a successful GTM strategy.
Understand network programmability, NaaS, and multi-cloud networking (AWS, GCP, Azure).
Collaborate with networking teams to optimize L2/L3 connectivity and interconnection strategies (NNI, ENNI, SD-WAN).
Stay updated on AI-driven networking, telemetry, and automation trends.
Flexible work from home options available.