What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Platform Product Manager position at Obsidian Security?
Obsidian Security, established in 2017, emerged with a clear mission to address the overlooked blind spot in SaaS Security. Recognizing that SaaS applications empower employees and safeguard crucial business information, our focus is on preventing detrimental consequences when these tools face disruptions or data is compromised. At Obsidian, we take pride in offering the most robust and comprehensive SaaS defense solution in the industry. Our commitment is unwavering – we aim to efficiently and effectively tackle SaaS Security challenges for our customers. As a passionate team, we are dedicated to optimizing for impact by addressing significant cybersecurity challenges. Our approach involves attentive listening to our customers, rapid iteration, and going above and beyond to not just meet but exceed their expectations.
Joining Obsidian means contributing to an industry-leading cybersecurity product within an environment where customer satisfaction, privacy, and data ethics are held in the highest regard.
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled Platform Product Manager to drive the development, scalability, and evolution of our underlying platform. This role is pivotal to ensuring our platform remains robust, flexible, and capable of supporting current and future products. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent product management experience, and a passion for solving complex challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and business teams to define the vision and roadmap for the platform.
- Drive the development and optimization of core platform capabilities, ensuring they meet the needs of internal teams and customers.
- Identify and prioritize platform enhancements to support scalability, reliability, and performance goals.
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to define and deliver APIs, tools, and frameworks that enable product teams to innovate efficiently.
- Work closely with engineering teams to ensure the platform adheres to architectural standards and supports evolving product requirements.
- Establish metrics and KPIs to monitor the platform’s performance, scalability, and impact on the broader product portfolio.
- Stay informed of industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure our platform remains competitive and cutting-edge.
- Contribute to the organization's overall product strategy and drive alignment between platform capabilities and business objectives.
Minimum Qualifications
- 5 years of product management experience, with a focus on platform, infrastructure, or developer tools.
- Strong technical background, with a solid understanding of APIs, microservices, and cloud-based architectures.
- Proven track record of managing platform products at scale, including defining roadmaps and delivering impactful outcomes.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex challenges and drive practical solutions.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience in gathering and analyzing data to inform product decisions and measure success.
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the cybersecurity or SaaS industry.
- Strong understanding of scalability and reliability considerations for enterprise-grade platforms.
- Familiarity with tools and frameworks used for monitoring, observability, and automation.
- Hands-on experience with data pipelines, analytics platforms, or developer ecosystems.
- Background in building or managing platform products that serve internal and external customers.
Employee Benefits
Our competitive benefits packages are designed to support our employees’ well-being, both at work and at home.
- Salary range $160k - $210k with equity and 401k
- Comprehensive healthcare with dental and vision coverage
- Flexible paid time off and paid holiday time off
- 12 weeks of new parent or family leave
- Personal and professional development resources
Why Join Us
At Obsidian, we value diversity and hire for talent, passion, and compassion. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to submit satisfactory proof of identity and legal authorization.
Salary : $160,000 - $210,000
