About the job

The API Management Platforms team at Google is dedicated to building and enhancing what powers Google's vast ecosystem of APIs and supports the burgeoning development of AI-powered Agents. Our mission is to provide a comprehensive, user-friendly, and highly reliable platform that empowers first-party Google product teams, third-party developers, and intelligent agents to effortlessly design, build, deploy, secure, and manage APIs and agent capabilities at scale.

We strive to ensure a consistent, secure, and performant experience across all Google environments, managing API-first development and fostering innovation by making API creation and consumption seamless and efficient for both human and agent consumers. This includes delivering robust tooling, clear standards, and self-service capabilities that enable API producers to meet Google's high standards for reliability, security, and compliance, while also providing developer and agent experiences. We are key to realizing Google's goals for a cohesive and extensible platform supporting both traditional API ecosystems and emerging agentic workloads, as outlined in the One Platform Strategy and related initiatives around AI Agents.

As a Product Manager on the API Management Platform team, you will be pivotal in shaping the strategy, roadmap, and execution for Google's core infrastructure supporting APIs and intelligent agents. Our platforms enable Google product teams to efficiently design, build, deploy, secure, and manage APIs at scale, fostering a consistent, reliable, and developer-friendly experience across Google Cloud and beyond. This role is essential for cultivating a robust API ecosystem and managing platform adoption by both internal Google service producers and external developers, including those building and deploying AI agents.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $192,000-$278,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Define and advocate the product roadmap for APIs management platforms, prioritizing features that align with overarching Google Cloud strategies.

• Translate market research and customer needs into actionable product specifications, comprehensive user guides, and precise APIs interface definitions.

• Partner with engineering, user experience, and internal Google teams to understand API needs, drive alignment, and facilitate seamless platform integration.

• Deliver a high-quality, self-service platform with extensibility, ensuring an exceptional developer experience that promotes API-first development.

• Synthesize and apply concepts in AI/ML, large language models, or agent-based systems.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 8 years of experience in product management or related technical role.

• 5 years of experience in product management, with a focus on platform products, APIs, or developer tools.

Preferred qualifications

• Understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services.

• Familiarity with industry-standard API protocols (e.g., OpenAPI, gRPC) and API security best practices.

• Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple teams in a changing environment.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate technical concepts for technical and non-technical audiences.