Staff Product Manager (API lifecycle)

Job Description

Job Description

About Workato

Workato transforms technology complexity into business opportunity. As the leader in enterprise orchestration, Workato helps businesses globally streamline operations by connecting data, processes, applications, and experiences. Its AI-powered platform enables teams to navigate complex workflows in real-time, driving efficiency and agility.

Trusted by a community of 400,000 global customers, Workato empowers organizations of every size to unlock new value and lead in today's fast-changing world. Learn how Workato helps businesses of all sizes achieve more at workato.com.

Why join us?

Ultimately, Workato believes in fostering a flexible, trust-oriented culture that empowers everyone to take full ownership of their roles . We are driven by innovation and looking for team players who want to actively build our company.

But, we also believe in balancing productivity with self-care . That's why we offer all of our employees a vibrant and dynamic work environment along with a multitude of benefits they can enjoy inside and outside of their work lives.

If this sounds right up your alley, please submit an application. We look forward to getting to know you!

Also, feel free to check out why :

Business Insider named us an "enterprise startup to bet your career on"

Forbes' Cloud 100 recognized us as one of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world

Deloitte Tech Fast 500 ranked us as the 17th fastest growing tech company in the Bay Area, and 96th in North America

Quartz ranked us the #1 best company for remote workers

Responsibilities

As Staff Product Manager, you will define and execute the strategy to establish Workato as the enterprise leader in API Management. Your goal is to build a unified platform that enables the entire API lifecycle - eliminating the need for fragmented tools for enterprises to create a robust API strategy for their ecosystem.

In this role, you will also be responsible to :

Leadership in Enterprise API Management

Develop and execute the product strategy for a unified API Platform supporting Design, Secure, Publish, Monitor and Consumption.

Define and prioritize the roadmap to become the leader in Full Lifecycle API Management market

Deliver the best experience for API Platform owners, developers and consumers.

Drive AI-Powered Innovation

Leverage AI to enhance API discovery and adoption that increases ROI for enterprises.

Integrate semantic enrichment to automate API documentation and guides to improve API consumer experience.

Integration predictive analytics to offer advanced monitoring and alerting capabilities to API Platform teams.

Work with AI research teams to infuse machine learning into Workato's API services, driving continuous optimization and smarter decision-making.

Build End-to-End Governance & Operations

Build API management capabilities into the core platform, ensuring enterprises have built-in governance, monitoring, development speed and ease of consumption.

Ensure compatibility with the rest of Workato's orchestration suite, such as asset lifecycle management, developer API support, deployment options, operations and observability , and Embed .

Ensure the platform meets enterprise security, compliance, and scalability requirements , making Workato the go-to API management solution for large-scale deployments.

Lead Cross-Functional Execution

Collaborate with engineering, UX, and GTM teams to ensure seamless feature adoption.

Inspire confidence in GTM teams, as well as customers, to see Workato as the innovative leader in the API Management space.

Act as a thought leader internally and externally, driving customer trust and enterprise adoption.

Requirements Qualifications / Experience / Technical Skills

Leadership & Product Management

10+ years of product management experience in SaaS or B2B environments, specializing in API management products.

Proven success in shipping and scaling complex data products with measurable business impact.

Strong track record in leading cross-functional teams , influencing product strategy, and driving execution in fast-paced environments.

API Management Expertise

Deep expertise in API Gateway , API Management , Developer Portals and API Lifecycle, and API Federation .

Strong understanding of modern API architecture including, AuthN / AuthZ , API Security , API Standards , Identity Management , Telemetry , Kubernetes .

Hands-on experience with API management tools (Apigee, Kong) and API Implementation tools (Azure, AWS, GCP) and iPaaS (Boomi, Mulesoft) to build scalable API programs.

Familiarity with emerging API technologies like service mesh , serverless cloud gateway , AsyncAPI , edge computing , predictive autoscaling , secrets manager , and their impact on enterprise API strategies.

AI & Intelligent Data Automation

Experience integrating AI / ML-driven insights into API monitoring and discovery to enhance security and adoption of APIs.

Strong understanding of predictive analytics, anomaly detection, and semantic data enrichment for operational intelligence.

Educational Background

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science , or a related field.

An MBA or advanced degree is a plus but not required.

Soft Skills / Personal Characteristics

Customer-Centric Execution

Ability to deeply understand customer needs across platform teams, development teams, and API consumers.

Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into intuitive, user-friendly product capabilities.

Skilled at collaborating with engineering, UX, security, legal, and go-to-market teams to drive enterprise adoption.

Analytical & Data-Driven Decision Making

Strong ability to use customer research, data analytics, and competitive insights to inform product decisions.

Experience analyzing large-scale API platforms to optimize usage trends and product performance.

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