Senior Product Manager, Platform

Summary

Join Instacart's Platform team as a Senior Product Manager to lead the vision and execution of a new team focused on creating a robust self-serve integration layer. This role requires a strong technical foundation and product strategy skills to monetize the platform. You will drive product strategy for monetization, manage a high-demand product area, deeply understand API documentation, and build strong customer partnerships. This is a unique opportunity to significantly impact the future of online grocery shopping and shape Instacart's platform strategy within a fast-paced, dynamic team. The role offers competitive compensation and benefits, including equity grants and a flexible remote work policy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 3-5 years of product management experience in a technology-driven environment
• Strong technical foundation with experience in building and maintaining APIs
• Proven track record of delivering innovative products and features that drive business impact
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and influence stakeholders
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business objectives into product priorities
• Experience working in an agile development environment

Responsibilities

• Drive Product Strategy for Monetization: Develop and execute product strategies to monetize SaaS solutions and foundational capabilities. This involves understanding market demands and translating them into scalable revenue-generating opportunities
• Manage High Demand Product Area: Thrive in a fast-paced environment by managing a high-demand product area with a large volume of incoming requests. Use strong execution skills to set proper expectations and shield the engineering team from chaos and thrash, ensuring focused and efficient development
• Deep Dive into API Documentation: Go deep into API documentation to understand, refine, and optimize Instacart's API layer. This requires technical prowess to ensure the platform's flexibility and scalability
• Build Strong Customer Partnerships: Utilize exceptional customer or client relationship skills to build strong and trusted partnerships. Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities, gather requirements, and drive product enhancements that meet market needs effectively

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred
• Ecommerce Experience: Previous experience in the ecommerce industry, particularly in roles related to product management, software development, or business development. Familiarity with ecommerce platforms and market dynamics can be advantageous
• Experience in Building SaaS Products: Candidates with prior experience in building Software as a Service (SaaS) products will have a strong understanding of the subscription-based business model and the unique challenges associated with developing and monetizing SaaS solutions
• Technical Background: While not a requirement, candidates with an engineering background or strong technical aptitude will have a deeper understanding of the technical intricacies involved in building and managing large-scale software integration projects. This background can facilitate effective communication and collaboration with engineering teams
• Experience in Large-Scale Software Integration Projects: Candidates with experience in managing large-scale software integration projects, particularly in complex and dynamic environments, will bring valuable insights and expertise to the role. Familiarity with best practices in integration architecture, API design, and scalability is a plus

Benefits

• Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work
• This role is remote
• This role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants
• Base pay ranges vary by location (specific ranges listed in the job description)