Senior Product Manager, APIs

Company Overview

Remote is a global HR platform that empowers organizations to manage international teams with compliance and efficiency. Embracing innovation, the company integrates Automation and AI in all roles and fosters a culture of asynchronous collaboration across six continents.

Role Summary

The Senior Product Manager for Payroll APIs is a technically sophisticated individual contributor role emphasizing deep technical engagement over broad management responsibilities. This person will collaborate closely with engineering leaders on architecture decisions, write code and prototypes to validate concepts, and take full ownership of the product experience including its API surface for internal and external integrators.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Engineering Team Leads and Staff Engineers to influence architecture, technical quality, and design decisions, forming independent technical opinions and contributing as a peer during design reviews.
• Create prototypes and write functional code to test ideas, reduce risks, and deliver incremental functionality instead of relying on meetings.
• Manage and evolve APIs, overseeing contract design, versioning, backward compatibility, and optimizing developer experience for integrators.
• Investigate and resolve root causes of operational issues by working closely with specialists and operations teams, focusing on systemic fixes rather than superficial reports.
• Take full ownership of product adoption and support post-launch, ensuring features are effectively used over time.
• Engage cross-functionally with payroll, tax teams, and other departments to gather requirements, communicate context, and align on strategy.
• Document decisions, specifications, and rationale clearly through written formats such as technical specs and video presentations.

Candidate Profile

• Proficiency in Cursor and/or Claude Code with demonstrated ability to independently build, debug, and ship functional code or prototypes.
• Experience as a product manager in a rapidly growing company environment.
• Background in payroll, HR, benefits, fintech, or related industries.
• Strong judgment for balancing strategic prioritization with tactical feature scope decisions.
• Track record of delivering self-driven results that positively influence product direction.
• Solid understanding of product design and user experience principles.
• Dedication to creating reliable products that handle complex, often unexciting challenges effectively.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across multiple departments including business operations and sales.
• Fluency in English at a business professional level.
• Remote work experience is considered a plus.

Additional Information

• Location: Open to all applicants worldwide.
• Start Date: Immediate availability preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

Remote offers fair and competitive pay adjusted for geographic location, with a base salary range between $59,900 and $168,500 depending on factors such as experience, skills, and business needs. The company prioritizes equitable pay and employee growth through internal mobility.

• Fully remote work with asynchronous scheduling to balance personal and professional life.
• Flexible paid time off policies.
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Budget allowances for coworking spaces, learning, wellness activities, and gym memberships.
• Mental health support and stock options.
• Home office budget and IT equipment provided.

Recruitment Process

• AI-based screening interview
• Recruiter interview
• Interview with hiring manager
• Practical live session
• Team member interviews
• Bar Raiser interview
• Employment verification check

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The company actively seeks applicants from diverse ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and other underrepresented groups, prioritizing a strong sense of belonging with active employee resource groups. Candidates are encouraged to request accommodations during the recruitment process and provide pronouns and demographic information optionally.

Use of AI

Remote embraces AI as a supportive tool while maintaining a strong emphasis on human expertise and creativity.