
Senior Product Manager, Developer Ecosystem
Boulevard · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $155,900 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Drive ecosystem strategy and vision.
- Own partner and integration experience.
- Develop MCP and AI connectivity.
- Define and measure success metrics.
- Shape platform extensibility for growth.
About the role
About Boulevard
Boulevard provides the first and only client experience platform for appointment-based, self-care businesses. We empower our customers to give their clients more of the magical moments that matter most.
Before launching in 2016, our founders spent months interviewing salon managers and working behind front desks to understand their pain points so we could design a modern, user-friendly platform that meets the unique needs of their business. Our roots may be in hair salons, but we are built for the broader self-care industry, including many types of salons, spas, medspa, barbershops, and more. Our technology not only helps our customers survive but thrive. Take a look at how we (and YOU) can make that happen.
We have an insatiable curiosity and embrace experimentation. We believe that simple solutions require the most sophistication, and we design each and every detail to maximize potential, power, and impact. Do our values match? Read through our story and what we value the most.
Our team values and celebrates our diverse backgrounds. Being open about who we are and what we do allows us to do the best work of our lives. We believe in equal opportunity for all, and you should too.
What You'll Do
As Senior PM for Developer Ecosystems, you'll play a critical role in driving our ecosystem strategy across four key areas:
Ecosystem Strategy & Vision
- Working in close partnership with Boulevard's Partnerships team, you'll help define the ecosystem strategy — who we build for, where we play, and how we grow.
- Your work will deeply influence the build-vs-partner framework: when Boulevard builds a capability as a core product feature, when we enable a third-party developer, and when a strategic partnership is the right answer.
- This shapes not just the integration roadmap, but what Boulevard builds internally.
- You'll play a key role in driving alignment with executive stakeholders on where the ecosystem goes next.
Partner & Integration Experience
- You'll own Boulevard's integration portfolio end-to-end — from the 1st party integrations that businesses depend on today (Shopify, QuickBooks, etc) to the developer platform and partnerships that expand what Boulevard can deliver tomorrow.
- From developer onboarding to ongoing partnership, you'll shape how integrations create compounding value for self-care businesses.
MCP & AI Connectivity
- Own Boulevard's MCP strategy — how external AI agents and systems interact with Boulevard on behalf of businesses and clients.
- Define where we play, what we expose, and how we turn this into a differentiator.
Define and Measure Success
- Define what good looks like — developer adoption, integration usage, partner-driven revenue impact — and use those signals to continuously define and refine the vision and roadmap.
What You'll Bring
- Platform PM experience: 5+ years in product management, with significant time owning developer-facing products — APIs, developer portals, or similar.
- Ecosystem strategy depth: You've contributed to building or scaling a developer ecosystem and have a point of view on how ecosystems grow — how to sequence partner investment, where API monetization fits into a platform strategy, and how the dynamics shift as an ecosystem matures.
- Build vs. partner judgment: You have a framework for when to build in-house, when to enable third-party developers, and when a strategic partnership is the right answer — and a track record of applying it consistently under pressure.
- Technical fluency: You can discuss API design, webhook architecture, and MCP without engineers translating for you.
- Partnership collaboration: You've worked in close, shared-accountability relationships with a Partnerships or BD team — collaborating on roadmap priorities, navigating co-development tradeoffs, and building the product frameworks that make partner relationships scalable.
- Executive communication: This space is new to Boulevard and requires ongoing alignment up and across the org. You communicate complex technical tradeoffs clearly to cross-functional stakeholders, including leadership, and can connect developer platform work to broader company priorities.
- First-principles thinking: You're energized by ambiguity and have demonstrated examples of bringing clarity and structure to spaces that are still taking shape.
Preferred
- Fluency with AI tools as part of your own practice — using them to accelerate discovery, sharpen tradeoff analysis, or communicate complex decisions.
- Experience in vertical SaaS, services-industry platforms, or multi-tenant B2B environments.
Why This Role Matters
Boulevard is at an inflection point — going upmarket, investing in AI, and scaling toward a much larger ambition. Every growth vector depends on a platform that external developers, partners, and AI agents can build on. That platform doesn't fully exist yet.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-leverage role at a well-funded company with clear market leadership — and shape an ecosystem that is still early enough to define. What you build in the next 12–24 months will shape Boulevard's extensibility for years to come.
Key skills/competency
- Senior Product Manager
- Developer Ecosystem
- Platform Product Management
- API Strategy
- Ecosystem Strategy
- Partnership Management
- Technical Fluency
- Build vs. Partner Framework
- MCP Strategy
- AI Connectivity
Skills & topics
- Product Management
- Developer Ecosystem
- API
- Platform Strategy
- SaaS
- B2B
- Remote
- AI
- Partnerships
- Senior Product Manager
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight platform PM experience, ecosystem strategy, and technical fluency.
- Showcase your judgment: Provide examples of build vs. partner decisions and their outcomes.
- Demonstrate technical depth: Be ready to discuss APIs, webhooks, and MCP concepts.
- Emphasize collaboration: Detail experience working with partnerships and executive communication.
- Prepare for strategy questions: Articulate your vision for developer ecosystems and AI integration.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is Boulevard's core business and mission?
- Boulevard provides a client experience platform for appointment-based, self-care businesses, aiming to help them thrive by offering modern, user-friendly technology that enhances client interactions.
- What specific experience is required for the Senior Product Manager, Developer Ecosystem role?
- The role requires 5+ years in product management, with a focus on developer-facing products (APIs, developer portals), ecosystem strategy, build vs. partner judgment, technical fluency, and partnership collaboration.
- What does 'MCP & AI Connectivity' mean in the context of this role?
- MCP & AI Connectivity refers to owning Boulevard's strategy for how external AI agents and systems interact with the platform on behalf of businesses and clients, defining what capabilities are exposed.
- What is the work arrangement for this Senior Product Manager position?
- This position is fully remote, allowing you to choose your work location. A work-from-home stipend is provided monthly.
- What are the salary ranges for this Senior Product Manager role?
- For candidates in NYC, the SF Bay Area, and Seattle, the anticipated base salary range is $129,000 - $161,300 per year. For all other U.S. locations, the range is $113,400 - $155,900 per year, with potential for variable compensation.
- What kind of benefits does Boulevard offer its employees?
- Boulevard offers a 401(k) match, comprehensive health insurance (dental, medical, vision, life), flexible vacation days, a remote work stipend, family planning resources, equity, and a learning and development program (Boulevard Bucks).
- How does Boulevard approach the build vs. partner decision?
- Boulevard uses a framework to determine when to build a capability as a core product feature, when to enable a third-party developer, and when a strategic partnership is the most suitable approach.
- What is the significance of this role for Boulevard's future?
- This role is critical as Boulevard scales, invests in AI, and goes upmarket. The Senior Product Manager will shape the developer ecosystem, enabling external developers, partners, and AI agents to build on the platform, influencing its extensibility for years to come.
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