Job description
Description
Hygraph is looking for a Technical Product Manager to join our team and help us build the future of Content Management! You will take ownership of the Core team, responsible for the scalability, reliability, and extensibility of the Content API, MCP Server and related infrastructure. The Core team owns platform-wide technical foundations that impact all customers and product areas. You will work closely with a group of developers and manage customer relationships when needed.
Some of your tasks and responsibilities will be:
Define and enforce API tech limits for scalability, performance, and security.
Guide GraphQL schema design; read/write queries to support robust APIs.
Establish foundations for platform observability and monitoring.
Drive AI-powered API workflows via internal tools (e.g., AI Lab) and implement customer-facing AI functionalities.
Collaborate with engineering, design, customer success, and sales to deliver platform features.
Collect and analyze feedback to inform the roadmap and prioritize features.
Act as a technical advisor to internal teams, customers, and partners.
Provide guidance and project priorities for the Infrastructure team.
Stay current on industry trends to evolve the platform strategically.
Requirements
Essential requirements for this role:
5+ years of experience as a Technical Product Manager, preferably in high-growth B2B SaaS environments, ideally focused on developer platforms or APIs.
Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving organisations; excited by solving complex problems and driving them through execution.
Strong understanding of developer workflows, with hands-on experience in API integration and design (REST vs. GraphQL).
Familiarity with content modelling, federation concepts, and managing remote sources.
Comfortable with developer tools like Postman, curl, GraphQL Playground, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines.
Good grasp of modern web architecture, including headless CMS, CDNs, caching strategies, and frontend-backend separation.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; data-driven approach to prioritisation and decision-making.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
The process:
Intro call with People Team
Interview with Hiring Manager
Case study/assignment call
Team-fit call and reference check
Offer
The response time after application, screening applications, and setting up the first intro call is usually within 1-2 weeks. You could expect some alterations when necessary.
About us
Hygraph is a dynamic Berlin-based startup that, in its recent round, raised $35M in funding. Driven by our core values of innovation, reliability, empowerment, agility, and scalability, Hygraph empowers thousands of developers and content teams to create dynamic digital experiences that engage their customers effortlessly. At Hygraph,we’re building a Headless Content Management system (CMS) that provides a flexible and scalable platform for managing and delivering content across various platforms seamlessly. We are trusted to manage content for teams from over 50,000 organizations like Dr. Oetker, Shure, Samsung, Ashley Furniture, Telenor, Philips, and Gamescom.
You will be part of a remote-first and globally distributed team who are committed to working collaboratively, transparently, and passionately. We are an international and friendly team spread across 20 countries. We believe in a remote-first approach where everyone is encouraged to do their best from wherever they are and work together with transparency, accountability, and ownership. We learn continuously through feedback and have a yearly learning budget to attend training and conferences.
Hygraph is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring people with diverse backgrounds. We believe diversity, unique experiences, qualities, and different cultures enrich our workspace’s productivity and promote innovation and creativity.
