Product Manager - Strategy & Roadmap (8-10 yrs)

Job Description :

We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Product Manager to lead the development, strategy, and delivery of our GEN AI App Builder Platform built on the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, React Native, Node.js).

The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between business objectives and technical execution, ensuring that our platform meets the needs of both developers and business users.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design scalable, flexible, and secure features while fostering an ecosystem of innovation for developers.

Key Responsibilities :

Product Strategy and Vision :

- Execute Product Roadmap : Collaborate with the CTO and CXO team to execute the product vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with company goals.

- Use Case Identification : Develop reusable components that support a wide variety of use cases, including both web and mobile applications.

- Scalability and Flexibility : Ensure the platform is scalable to accommodate a growing user base and complex applications while maintaining user-friendly design.

Technical Leadership :

- MERN Stack Expertise : Have an in-depth understanding of MongoDB, Express, React, and Node.js, as well as React Native for mobile applications.

- GEN AI expertise : Utilizing GEN AI Models like OpenAI, Llama2, RAG implementation and Vector dtabase.

- Architecture Design : Participate in designing the architecture of the platform, ensuring seamless integration between front-end, back-end, and databases.

- API and Workflow Design : Implement microservices-based REST APIs and business process workflows to support dynamic application development.

- Integrations : Enable third-party service and API integrations to extend platform capabilities.

- Code Review : Perform regular code audits, ensuring adherence to best coding practices and technical excellence.

Collaboration and Team Management :

- Cross-functional Collaboration : Work closely with engineering, design, and sales teams to ensure product development aligns with business needs.

- Customer Feedback : Conduct regular sessions with users to understand challenges and refine platform capabilities.

- Product Demos : Deliver product demos to potential clients and gather feedback to iterate on features.

- On-time Delivery : Ensure features are delivered on schedule without regression issues or bugs.

Platform Development :

- Component Libraries : Ensure the platform provides reusable components, templates, and modules for faster development.

- Drag-and-Drop Features : Lead the development of intuitive design tools for non-developers to build applications through drag-and-drop functionality.

- Workflow Automation : Enable non-developers to create workflows and business rules without writing code.

- Security : Ensure the platform adheres to data protection, authentication, and authorization best practices.

- User Experience (UX ): Maintain a balance between ease of use for non-technical users and flexibility for advanced developers.

- Compliance : Ensure platform compliance with regulatory requirements, especially when expanding to new markets.

Analytics and Performance Monitoring :

- Usage Analytics : Provide detailed usage analytics to understand customer behaviour and inform product improvements.

- Performance Optimization : Ensure applications built on the platform are performant, scalable, and optimized.

- Error Reporting : Implement robust error reporting and debugging tools to help users identify and resolve issues quickly.

Developer Ecosystem and User Documentation :

- Developer Extensibility: Provide APIs and SDKs to allow developers to extend platform capabilities.

- Documentation and Tutorials: Create comprehensive documentation, tutorials, and learning materials for both technical and non-technical users.

- Community Building: Foster a strong developer community for knowledge sharing and platform support.

Required Experience and Qualifications :

- 8+ years of experience in product management, with a focus on SaaS platforms or development tools in a Leading organisation.

- Technical expertise in the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) and experience with React Native for mobile applications.

- GEN A Solutions : Expertise in implementing GENAI solutions using LLM models and RAG and Vector database.

- Proven experience in designing platform architecture and managing API integrations.

- Strong background in microservices architecture and REST API design.

- Demonstrated experience with scalability and performance optimization for cloud-based platforms.

- Experience with Agile methodologies and leading cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

- Strong understanding of UI/UX best practices for both developers and non-developers.

- Excellent communication and presentation skills for delivering product demos and gathering customer feedback.

- Proven ability to manage a product roadmap and deliver on tight deadlines.

- Experience with data security, compliance, and industry best practices.

- Ability to foster a developer community and support ecosystem growth.

- A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.

- An MBA is a plus