Product Manager, OpenRouter Connect
Core
Building a platform for platforms (OpenRouter Connect) that enables partners to offer multi-model AI inference to their own customers via reusable abstractions, controls, and observability.
Role type
Senior Product Manager, Platform/API/Infrastructure
Builds
A managed inference layer and control plane for partners to distribute AI models without building their own infrastructure.
Domain
Artificial Intelligence / Developer Infrastructure / B2B2B
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Platform product management, API product design, multi-tenant system architecture, partner integration strategy, zero-to-one product launch, technical judgment on auth and metering, commercial model design
Preferred skills
Experience at developer platform or LLM ops companies, knowledge of enterprise controls (DLP, budget), usage-based billing expertise
Technologies
API specs, SDKs, observability tools, usage metering systems
Responsibilities
Own the Connect roadmap from prioritization to requirements definition; Define target partner segments and competitive positioning; Work directly with design partners to unblock engineers and define needs; Collaborate with engineering to ship reusable abstractions; Drive core product improvements based on Connect gaps; Shape the commercial model with go-to-market and finance teams.
