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Join Cornerstone as a Product Manager to drive the vision and execution of our Platform-as-a-Service strategy, focusing on creating seamless developer experiences and scalable API integrations.

Responsibilities: Define and own the product roadmap for PaaS capabilities, APIs, and developer tools; partner with Engineering for high-quality execution; and drive adoption through guidelines and best practices.

Skills: 5+ years in Product Management with PaaS or developer platforms; strong understanding of API architectures; ability to communicate complex concepts clearly.

Qualifications: Experience with enterprise SaaS platforms and cloud-native design; technical degree in Computer Science or equivalent is a plus.

Location: Remote, United States

Compensation: $102300 - $163700 / Annually

We're looking for aProduct Manager

This role is Remote, United States

We are looking for an exceptional Product Manager with deep experience in Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), API ecosystems, and developer-centric products to join our team. This role is responsible for driving the vision, roadmap, and execution of our platform strategy—enabling scalable integrations, extensibility, and seamless developer experiences.

You will partner closely with Engineering, Architecture, Design, Customer teams, and external partners to build a world-class platform foundation that powers our next-generation products.

If you thrive at the intersection of APIs, platform architecture, customer value, and product strategy, this role is for you.

In this role you will... 

Platform & API Strategy

• Define and own the product roadmap for PaaS capabilities, APIs, integrations, and developer tools.
• Develop a long-term platform vision aligned with business goals, scalability needs, and technical modernization.
• Evaluate and prioritize new API capabilities, data models, and services based on customer usage, market needs, and internal requirements.

Product Execution & Delivery

• Translate strategic objectives into actionable requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Partner with Engineering to ensure high-quality delivery, scalability, and performance of platform components.
• Lead end-to-end product lifecycle for PaaS features — ideation, design, development, launch, adoption, and iteration.

Developer Experience & Ecosystem Enablement

• Champion the needs of developers (internal and external) by shaping intuitive APIs, documentation, SDKs, and testing frameworks.
• Collaborate with Developer Relations, Architecture, and Partner teams to enhance integration patterns, onboarding, and platform extensibility.
• Drive adoption by defining guidelines, best practices, and usage standards.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Security, Compliance, CloudOps, and Customer teams.
• Support GTM teams with platform positioning, messaging, and enablement materials.
• Engage customers and partners to gather feedback, validate use cases, and shape future roadmap priorities.

Metrics & Performance Management

• Define KPIs for platform performance, API usage, developer adoption, and reliability.
• Monitor usage patterns and operational metrics to identify improvements and drive platform modernization.
• Lead experiments and A/B tests when introducing new APIs or platform capabilities.

You've got what it takes if you have...

• 5+ years of Product Management experience, ideally with PaaS, API-first products, or developer platforms.
• Strong understanding of REST, GraphQL, event-driven architectures, authentication frameworks (OAuth, JWT), and cloud-native design principles.
• Proven ability to partner closely with Engineering to deliver highly technical products.
• Experience with API lifecycle management, versioning, security rules, and platform governance.
• Strong communication skills with an ability to simplify complex concepts for various audiences.
• Demonstrated success driving roadmap execution in fast-paced agile environments.

An extra dose of awesome for…

• Experience working with large-scale enterprise SaaS platforms.
• Background in building integration frameworks, microservices architectures, or cloud-native platforms.
• Familiarity with platform observability, developer analytics, or marketplace ecosystems.
• Prior experience delivering tools for developers, partners, or external integrators.
• Technical degree (Computer Science, Engineering) or equivalent experience is a plus

Our Culture:

Spark Greatness. Shatter Boundaries. Share Success. Are you ready? Because here, right now – is where the future of work is happening. Where curious disruptors and change innovators like you are helping communities and customers enable everyone – anywhere – to learn, grow and advance. To be better tomorrow than they are today. 

Who We Are:

Cornerstone powers the potential of organizations and their people to thrive in a changing world. Cornerstone Galaxy, the complete AI-powered workforce agility platform, meets organizations where they are. With Galaxy, organizations can identify skills gaps and development opportunities, retain and engage top talent, and provide multimodal learning experiences to meet the diverse needs of the modern workforce. More than 7,000 organizations and 100 million+ users in 180+ countries and in nearly 50 languages use Cornerstone Galaxy to build high-performing, future-ready organizations and people today.

Total Rewards:

At Cornerstone, we are dedicated to inspiring excellence and pushing boundaries in everything we do. Our compensation strategy is based on three fundamental principles: equitable pay, market-driven research, and skill-based appraisals. As part of our mission to share success and empower individuals to thrive in an ever-changing world, the listed salary range is just one element of Cornerstone’s comprehensive compensation package. This compensation package may also include annual bonuses, short- and program-specific awards depending on the role, and a comprehensive benefit offering. The disclosed salary range reflects the geographic differential based on the location of the position if applicable. The starting salary for the successful applicant will depend on several job-related factors, including education, training, experience, certifications, location, business needs, and market demands. This range is based on a full-time position and may be adjusted in the future. Join us in shaping the future of work — tomorrow, together. Experience flexibility and empowerment in your career at Cornerstone. The BASE salary range for this position is: 102300 - 163700 USD.

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