API Product Manager

OpenFX is on a mission to move money as freely as data, unrestricted by time zones, banking hours, or legacy systems. We are building the infrastructure that will power the next generation of cross-border payment systems for institutions. The team's execution has been exceptional, and we're scaling at a remarkable pace. Our stellar early team comes with experience in companies like J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, FalconX, PayPal, Affirm, Polygon, Kraken, Nium & others. We’re backed by Accel, Lightspeed, NfX, and other top-tier investors. Role Overview We are seeking an API Product Manager to architect and maintain the expansion of our API offerings. You will design, implement, and optimize ways for our clients to experience our product offerings through our API. As Product Manager for API, you'll be responsible for defining the strategy, roadmap, and execution of our developer-facing products that power our clients' cross-border payment operations. You'll work at the intersection of complex financial infrastructure and developer experience, ensuring our APIs are both powerful and intuitive. Key Responsibilities • Lead API Product Evolution: Drive the expansion of our API as a product, packaging our offerings into a world-class SDK and developer experience • Strategic Planning: Define and execute the API product strategy aligned with OpenFX's mission to modernize cross-border payments • Roadmap Development: Create comprehensive API roadmaps that balance client needs, technical capabilities, and business objectives • Growth & Adoption: Identify opportunities to enhance developer experience and accelerate API adoption across target markets • Client Discovery: Conduct deep discovery sessions with institutional clients including remittance companies, neo brokers, and payment service providers to understand integration challenges and requirements • Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering, compliance, and business teams to deliver API solutions that meet our business goals. • Developer Experience: Champion improvements to documentation, testing environments, onboarding flows, and SDK development • Performance Analytics: Define success metrics and KPIs for API adoption, performance, and client satisfaction What we are looking forMust Haves: • Product Management Experience: 5+ years of product management experience, with at least 2 years focused on API or developer-facing products • Proven Success: Track record of launching successful API products that achieved adoption and revenue goals • Institutional Client Experience: Experience working with institutional clients and understanding their complex integration requirements • Financial Services Background: Experience in trading, fintech, payments, or financial services, preferably with cross-border payments or FX • Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of API design principles, RESTful services, and modern integration patterns • Communication Skills: Ability to translate complex technical concepts for various stakeholders, from developers to C-suite executives Nice to Have: • Experience with payment rails, regulatory compliance, and multi-currency operations • Background in software engineering or technical architecture • Previous experience at high-growth fintech or payments companies • Knowledge of emerging payment technologies and distributed ledger systems • Experience with API monetization strategies and developer ecosystem growth What we Offer • Competitive salary and opportunity for industry impact. • Shape API-driven adoption and systems at a fast-growing company. • Professional development within world-class fintech. • Commitment to inclusion—diverse perspectives valued. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Apply tot his job