Technical Product Manager

About the Role
A high-ownership role driving our core technology platform. You will own products from conception to deployment and ensure our systems scale as our global operations grow. The ideal candidate pairs strong product thinking with hands-on development experience and solid knowledge of backend systems, cloud infrastructure and scalable architecture.
Key Responsibilities
Software Development
Apply hands-on development experience to contribute to technical discussions, review code-level implementation and evaluate architectural decisions for scalability, efficiency and engineering best practices.
Product Ownership
Own the full product lifecycle from ideation and requirements to deployment and continuous improvement. Define the roadmap, prioritise features against business goals and create PRDs, user stories, acceptance criteria and technical specifications.
Product Architecture
Design scalable architectures for high-volume, real-time booking operations. Work with engineering on system design, database structures, API integrations and scalability, keeping solutions secure, reliable and maintainable.
Technical Collaboration
Bridge business stakeholders and engineering by translating requirements into effective technical solutions. Contribute to discussions on backend systems, infrastructure, integrations and deployment.
Leadership & Execution
Lead cross-functional teams of developers, designers and business stakeholders to deliver high-impact initiatives. Own deliverables, manage risks, remove bottlenecks and foster accountability and continuous improvement.
Product Strategy
Identify opportunities from customer feedback, operational insights and market trends, and use product metrics and analytics to drive data-informed decisions and improve user experience.
Requirements
5+ years in Product Management, preferably in technology-driven organisations.
Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
Technical Skills
Strong familiarity with PHP and backend application architecture.
Practical understanding of servers, hosting, deployment environments, APIs, databases and system performance.
Hands-on AWS experience across cloud infrastructure and deployments (a significant advantage).
Strong grasp of scalable product architecture and system design.
Preferred Experience
High-growth startups, product-based tech companies, SaaS, marketplaces, B2B technology products or travel-tech.
Core Competencies
Strong leadership and people management; able to mentor and guide cross-functional teams.
Excellent communication, analytical and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong ownership mindset; able to drive initiatives independently from conception to execution.
Thrives in fast-paced startups, managing multiple priorities with adaptability and a bias for action.

Work arrangement
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