Founding Product Development Manager

About Us

AI-driven trading platform

hands-on builder

The Role

Founding Product Manager

DIY mindset

What You’ll Do

• Product Delivery & Agile Management
• Own the product backlog, write user stories, and prioritize features aligned with the company vision.
• Run Agile/Scrum processes, ensuring smooth sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and delivery cycles.
• Partner with engineering leads to balance speed vs. quality while hitting milestones.
• Requirement Grooming & Documentation
• Translate the founder's vision into detailed product requirements.
• Collaborate with design, frontend, backend, and AI teams to ensure clarity across functional and non-functional needs.
• Maintain clear documentation for user flows, edge cases, and dependencies.
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Serve as the glue between engineering, design, and business functions.
• Collaborate with UX/UI teams to ensure the app is intuitive, accessible, and trustworthy.
• Execution & Testing: Partner with QA/testing to validate features before release.
• Define acceptance criteria and oversee functional/non-functional testing.
• Track and resolve bugs, ensuring rapid iteration and product stability.
• Monitor product health post-launch and drive improvements.
• Startup Contribution – Operate with DIY ownership, step in wherever needed, from writing user guides to coordinating testing.
• Work closely with founders to develop product vision and ensure market alignment.
• Adapt to ambiguity and longer-than-usual hours in exchange for equity ownership in a high-reward opportunity.

What We’re Looking For

• 6–10 years of experience in product management or product delivery, ideally with exposure to mobile-first products.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum processes and backlog management tools (Jira, Trello, Asana, or similar).
• Ability to manage the end-to-end product lifecycle, including requirement grooming, backlog management, team coordination, and testing.
• Strong collaboration skills across engineering, design, and operations.
• Familiarity with technology product development (mobile apps, SaaS, or consumer platforms).
• Fintech experience is a strong plus, but not mandatory.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills.