Principal Product Manager, HTS API Marketplace

The role

You will build the HTS API Marketplace to provide enterprise partners access to Hopper's lodging and cars capabilities. You will define product packaging, pricing, and developer experience while working with capability PMs to expose technical systems as API products.

What you will do

• Define HTS API Marketplace structure, packaging, and pricing.
• Coordinate with capability PMs to translate technical roadmaps into API products.
• Own the commercial model including fee decisions and enterprise packaging.
• Build developer and partner experience including API specifications and documentation.
• Use AI tools and rapid prototyping to test ideas and mock APIs.
• Establish the go-to-market motion and identify partners for capabilities.
• Own the marketplace revenue P&L and track unit economics.

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of Product Management experience.
• At least one 0-to-1 product built from concept to commercial launch.
• Experience building developer-facing or B2B marketplace products.
• Ownership of API product design, developer experience, and commercial packaging.
• AI-native working style using LLMs and vibe coding for prototyping.
• Strong understanding of marketplace economics.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple product teams.
• Experience working with external enterprise partners.
• Strong fluency with SQL and large-scale datasets.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication for API and product documentation.

Nice to have

• Experience in travel commerce (lodging, cars, flights) or adjacent industries such as fintech, ads, or marketplace infrastructure.
• Background in connectivity, distribution, or supplier technology (GDS, channel managers, OTA APIs).
• Prior experience in Engineering, Data Science, or a technical role.
• Familiarity with auction or deduplication mechanics, dynamic pricing systems, or recommendation and ranking models.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Pre-IPO equity packages
• Unlimited PTO
• Carrot Cash travel stipend
• Access to co-working space on demand through FlexDesk
• Work-from-home stipend
• Generous parental leave
• 100% employer paid Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• Access to Disability & Life insurance
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• DCA/ FSA
• Access to 401k plan

About the company

Hopper is a travel platform and B2B provider through HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions). The company leverages data and machine learning to provide travel and fintech products to global brands.