Technical Product Manager

About Centric Software:

Centric Software® is a global leader, providing an innovative and AI-enabled product-concept-to-commercialization platform for retailers, brands and manufacturers of all sizes. We equip retail, fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home and consumer goods brands with pioneering best-of-breed solutions to plan, design, develop, source, comply, buy, make, price, allocate, sell and replenish products. Our technology powers brands to streamline processes, drive efficiency and operate with confidence in an ever-changing market.

Our story is one of rapid growth, bold ideas and extraordinary opportunities. We’re here to challenge the status quo—and we’re looking for brilliant people who want to do the same. No matter where you are in the world, this is your chance to be part of something exceptional.

Job Title:                                   Technical Product Manager – Platform

Architecture, Framework & Developer Tools
Location:                                   Remote, USA/Canada
Compensation Range:            $80,000 - $130,000 USD for USA, 

depending on location and experience + Benefits

Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly technical Product Manager with a strong engineering background to support and evolve our platform’s REST APIs, microservices, data systems, and the Framework & Developer Tools used across Centric’s engineering organization. This role is cross-team and will work closely with multiple engineering groups simultaneously.
 
The ideal candidate is a former Senior Software Engineer, Engineering Lead, or Architect who is comfortable discussing system design, evaluating technical proposals, and supporting developers in day-to-day problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities:

• Framework & Developer Tools Ownership
  • Support and maintain existing Framework & Dev Tools capabilities used by Developers, Business Consultants, QA, and Technical Consultants.
  • Answer technical questions from internal stakeholders and act as an escalation point for platform-related issues.
  • Keep product and technical documentation accurate and up to date.
  • Communicate new features, changes, and best practices to all impacted teams.
  • Collect enhancement requests and incorporate them into future planning.
  • Ensure internal tooling evolves to support productivity, consistency, and maintainability across the organization.
• Technical & Architectural Leadership
  • Participate in technical design discussions around APIs, services, frameworks, and data models.
  • Evaluate architectural proposals and collaborate with engineering leads to drive strong technical decisions.
  • Promote consistent API design, proper versioning, and a high-quality developer experience.
  • Encourage scalable microservices patterns, strong integration design, and operational excellence.
• Product Strategy & Roadmap
  • Own the roadmap for platform APIs, microservices, backend services, and developer tooling.
  • Balance business needs, customer feedback, and long-term architectural evolution.
  • Work across multiple engineering teams to align priorities and maintain platform-wide coherence.
  • Translate business needs into clear, actionable technical requirements.
• Execution & Delivery
  • Break down complex requirements into well-defined technical user stories.
  • Collaborate with engineering leads on scope, milestones, and success criteria.
  • Track progress across multiple workstreams and ensure release readiness.
  • Identify dependencies early and surface technical risks.
• Cross-Team Collaboration
  • Act as the connector between Product, Engineering, Architecture, QA, Business Consulting, and Customer-facing teams.
  • Facilitate communication across teams working on interconnected platform components.
  • Ensure consistent understanding of standards, design decisions, and new capabilities.
  • Support internal teams with adoption of new features and tools.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years as a Software Engineer, Engineering Lead, or Architect.
• Strong technical background in:
  • SQL & NoSQL databases
  • Java
  • TypeScript
  • Java application servers (e.g., WildFly)
  • Messaging/event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
  • Kubernetes, Docker, cloud-native deployments
• Solid understanding of Framework & Developer Tools development practices.
• Ability to work through deep technical challenges with engineering teams.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex topics.

Preferred

• Experience owning internal developer platforms, frameworks, or shared libraries.
• Experience supporting multiple engineering teams concurrently.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, observability, and release engineering.
• Ability to produce high-quality technical documentation.

Why This Role Matters
This role is critical in enabling consistency, efficiency, and strong architectural alignment across engineering teams. It supports improved developer experience, better decision-making, and a scalable, maintainable platform ecosystem.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $80,000 - $130,000 + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range for each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Candidates who exceed the specified experience and relevant education or training may be considered for compensation above the stated range. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect base salary, and certain positions may be offered additional variable incentives.
 

Centric Software provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status or genetic information.