Job Description

The Role

As the API Product Lead, you will drive the vision, strategy, and execution of our cutting-edge API product. This role is critical in shaping the future of algorithmic trading and broker integration in the Indian financial market.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, and execute API product strategy
• Create API-create culture for all backend systems. Standardize, and create smooth development-to-delivery workflows, test frameworks, manage backward compatibility,
• Build API ecosystem for customers/broker-led integrations.
• Create end-customers trading API ecosystem
• Oversee the complete product lifecycle, from conceptualization to launch and beyond.
• Implement a metrics-driven approach to product development.
• Prioritize features and enhancements, balancing business impact, technical feasibility, and user needs.
• Conduct market research to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive landscapes in the API and algorithmic trading space.
• Build and lead a high-performing product team, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including high-level presentations to executives.
• Work with regulators' forums to create forward-looking guardrails and customer protection, enabling better infrastructure for customers to trade.
• Set up an API-driven backend culture and infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of product management experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record in managing complex, API-focused products in the fintech or trading technology space.
• Strong technical background with deep understanding of software development lifecycles, particularly in API and platform development.
• Experience with Software/Platform as a Service (SaaS/PaaS) business models and algorithmic trading concepts.
• Familiarity with Indian financial market regulations and their impact on product development.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Data-driven decision-maker with a keen eye for metrics and performance analysis.

What Will Enable Your Success

• Outcome-driven mindset, focusing on delivering tangible results and business impact.
• Ability to balance technical depth with business acumen.
• Collaborative approach, fostering strong relationships across departments and with external partners.
• Passion for innovation in financial technology and a drive to shape the future of trading platforms.