Senior Technical Product Manager

Job Title Senior Technical Product Manager

Type Fulltime Permanent

Location Remote

Location Options

1. LA preferred (remote or hybrid)
2. 2nd choice is PST since most of the 5 person Product team is in LA
3. Can do remote if within 2 hours of a news station

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a Senior Technical Product Manager to lead the architectural and product vision for their Television Station’s app platform services. A group of missioncritical systems supporting the Local’s mobile and living room client apps. This platform serves as the backbone of our product ecosystem, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and innovation across our streaming services. The ideal candidate will possess a unique combination of technical expertise, product vision, and a relentless drive to deliver with quality and speed.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, are passionate about building backend platforms that power market-leading native applications and are ready to play a pivotal role in the Local’s success, we want to hear from you.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Vision & Strategy:

• Define and articulate the long-term vision and roadmap for the Backend Platform, aligning with the Local’s broader goals.
• Work closely with stakeholders to prioritize features and technical initiatives, balancing business needs with technical feasibility.

Architecture Leadership:

• Collaborate with multiple internal engineering teams to design and maintain a robust, scalable, and efficient backend architecture.
• Ensure the platform is optimized for performance, security, and reliability to meet current and future demands.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Partner with mobile and living room app teams to understand their requirements and translate them into backend platform capabilities.
• Work to align roadmaps between teams to ensure dependent work is completed on time so that front end user features can reach the market faster.
• Act as the primary liaison between engineering, design, QA, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless product delivery.
• Work closely with internal their technical teams, advocating for FTS needs while ensuring deliverables are scoped and requested with adequate lead time to meet objectives effectively and efficiently.
• Monitor key performance metrics and continuously refine the platform to enhance performance and user satisfaction.

Innovation:

• Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to maintain a competitive edge.
• Identify opportunities for platform improvements and lead initiatives to implement cutting-edge solutions.
• Other duties as deemed necessary and appropriate.

REQUIREMENTS:

Experience:

• 5+ years as a Product Manager, Technical Product Manager, or similar role in backend platform development.
• Proven track record of delivering scalable backend systems supporting client-facing applications.

Technical Experience:

• Strong understanding of backend architecture, APIs, cloud infrastructure, database systems, microservices, API gateways, and distributed architectures.
• Advanced proficiency in Golang, with proven ability to leverage Go’s concurrency model, memory management, and tooling ecosystem to build reliable and efficient solutions.
• Familiarity with programming languages, frameworks, and tools commonly used in backend development. (e.g., Node.js, Python, AWS, etc.).

Product Leadership:

• Demonstrated ability to define product vision, build roadmaps, and execute with speed and precision.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Collaboration & Communication:
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for nontechnical stakeholders.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Mindset & Approach:

• Driven by a passion for quality, speed, and innovation.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results.
• Bring enthusiasm to your work even in the face of challenges.