About this opportunity
Kasheesh lists this Technical Product Manager, API Partnerships opportunity in new york, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
AboutKasheesh
The future of checkout isn't about which card you use. It's about how you use the ones you already have. Kasheesh is reimagining digital payments and modern checkout experiences. Our technology allows you to combine multiple debit, credit or prepaid cards at checkout, anywhere Mastercard is accepted. Kasheesh unlocks access to more of your available funds, helping increase your cash flow, stretch your budget, and avoid hitting card limits. No new lines of credit. No disruption to how or where you shop.
About the Role
Inthisrole,you'lldefinewhattheAPIlookslike,shapetheintegrationstrategy,leadthetechnicalcomponentsofthego-to-marketstrategy,andcodewhenneeded.You’llbethepersonleadingtechnicaldiscussionswithpotentialpartners.
You'llworkcloselywithourEngineeringManager,DataEngineer,CPOandHeadofPartnerships:theEngineeringManageronbuildprioritiesandarchitecture,
theDataEngineeronintegrationdataflows,theCPOonaligningtheAPIroadmapwithbroaderproductstrategy,
andtheHeadofPartnershipsforthetechnicalcomponentsofsalespitches.
TheidealcandidatehasalreadybeenpartofateamthatbuiltanAPIpartnerecosystemfromscratch.Youknowwhatgoodlookslike,youknowwherethe
landminesare,andarepreparedtoownthefunctionhere.
Kasheesh operates under sponsor bank oversight as a regulated card program. You'll be building within that compliance framework daily. Card network rules, KYC/AML obligations, and data privacy constraints will shape what you can build, what you can promise partners, and how fast you can move. Experience navigating this environment is required.
Responsibilities
Beanintegralpartofthesalesprocessbyleadingtechnicalconversationsanddevelopingthematerialsneededtosupportthesalesprocess
DesignandownthearchitectureofKasheesh'spartner-facingAPIincludingwhatendpointsshouldlooklike,expectedresponses,andtheoveralldeveloperexperience
OwntheAPIproductroadmapandworkwiththeengineeringteamtoensurewhatgetsbuiltservesbothpartnersandthebusiness
Writedetailedtechnicalrequirementsandtranslatethemintoactionablespecsfortheengineeringteam
BuildandownKasheesh'sAPIintegrationstrategy:howpartnersconnect,howtheyonboardbasedontheirtypeandcomplexity,andhowquicklywegetthemlive
Createthepartner-facingdocumentation,sandboxenvironments,andframeworkspartnersneedtointegratesuccessfully
Buildtheinternalplaybooksandinfrastructureforarepeatable,scalablepartnerprogram
Writecodewhenneededtoprototype,validateorunblockintegrations
Qualifications
Experienceowningthetechnicalnarrativeinabusinessdevelopmentorsalesprocess
Hands-onexperiencebuildingorworkingdirectlywithproductionAPIs
ExperiencewritingtechnicalrequirementsandowninganAPIproductroadmap
Proficiencyinatleastonebackendlanguage
DirectexperiencebuildinganAPIpartnershipecosystemorfunctionataSaaSstartupfrom0to1
Experiencebuildinginaregulatedfintechenvironmentisrequired.Youunderstandhowcardnetworkrules,KYC/AMLobligations,sponsorbankoversight,
anddataprivacyconstraintsshapewhatcanbebuilt,promised,anddeliveredtopartners
ComfortablesettinghonestexpectationswithpartnersaboutwhattheAPIcando,whatitcannot,andwhatitwouldtaketogetthere
Abilitytogetworkdoneinambiguityandenergizedbybuildingstructurewherenoneexists
What Success Looks Like
This is a build-from-scratch role with real ownership. The milestones below reflect what we expect from someone who hits the ground running, earns trust quickly, and builds with intention.
90Days
EstablishedworkingrelationshipswithEngineeringManager,DataEngineer,CPO,andHeadofPartnerships
Workingknowledgeofthesponsorbankrelationshipandcomplianceconstraints,demonstratedthroughatleastoneinternalcompliancediscussion
InitialAPIarchitectureassessmentcompleted,identifyinggapsbetweencurrentcapabilitiesandwhatpartnerswillneed,deliveredtotheEngineeringManagerandCPO
FirstdraftoftheAPIproductroadmapandintegrationstrategypresentedtoandapprovedbytheCPO
FirsttechnicalsalesconversationcompletedalongsidetheHeadofPartnershipswithsupportingsalesmaterialsdeveloped
6Months
Integrationstrategyfinalizedandapprovedincludingpartnertiers,onboardingpathsbypartnertype,andtime-to-livetargets
Sandboxenvironmentandpartner-facingdocumentationlive
GTMstrategyfinalizedandalignedwiththeHeadofPartnerships
Atleastonepartnerintegrationunderway
12Months
Firstpartnerintegrationsliveandconsistentlyhittingtime-to-livetargets
Atleasttwoadditionalpartnerintegrationsunderway
Repeatableonboardingplaybookandinternalpartnerprograminfrastructureinplace
API product roadmap actively influencing engineering priorities
Compensation
The base salary range for this position is $150,000-$175,000. This role may also be eligible for commission. All full-time employees also receive an equity compensation package. You will be eligible to enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, including one fully covered option for employees and their dependents. We also offer a 401(k) match, a monthly wellness stipend, basic life insurance, unlimited vacation time and weekly team lunches in our NYC office.
equity compensation package
medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, including one fully covered option for employees and their dependents.
401(k) match
monthly wellness stipend
basic life insurance
unlimited vacation time
weekly team lunches in our NYC office.
Location
Our office is based New York City. Employees are expected to work from the office three days per week.
Interview Process
While the interview process may vary by role, the typical framework includes: an application, an HR interview, a hiring manager interview, a technical assessment, and founder interviews.
We are a small team and every team member plays a meaningful role in shaping our mission and impact. We’re excited to meet candidates who are passionate about their work and ready to contribute to our mission. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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