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Sr. Product Manager, Fintechs & Exchanges

Optimism Foundation · SF or NY · On-site

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About Optimism Foundation

Optimism is the most used blockchain infrastructure. Launch scalable, customizable Layer 2s and apps with Ethereum-grade security - powered by the OP Stack.

About the role

We’re hiring a Senior Product Manager to drive onchain adoption by fintechs and centralized crypto exchanges in the Optimism ecosystem. Fintechs and crypto exchanges are rapidly moving their business onchain to serve as the most important distribution partners for bringing millions of users and billions in assets onchain. In this role, you’ll define the roadmap for enterprise-facing products that help these businesses expand their product suite and integrate DeFi functionality without sacrificing user experience.

What they're looking for

  • Experience: 5+ years of product management experience, ideally in fintech, consumer finance apps, or centralized crypto exchanges. Direct experience with onchain/DeFi products is a strong plus
  • Customer-Driven: Strong ability to engage with enterprise partners, uncover pain points, and translate them into actionable product requirements
  • Technical Aptitude: Comfortable working across custody, wallet infra, and protocol integrations to inform product decisions
  • Domain Knowledge: Solid understanding of fintech product mechanics (e.g., trading, lending, payments) or exchange infrastructure
  • Collaborative & Adaptable: Thrives in fast-moving environments with shifting priorities and rapidly developing regulatory landscape
  • Strong Communicator: Excellent written and verbal skills, able to articulate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
More about this role

OP Labs builds Optimism, a blockchain network that powers the next generation of financial infrastructure. Hundreds of companies, from the world's largest enterprises like Sony, Coinbase, Kraken, Uniswap, OKX, and Bitpanda to the most ambitious early-stage builders, use the OP stack to launch their own blockchains and bring their users onchain. Today, over 65% of Layer 2 activity on Ethereum runs through the OP stack.

We are a small team building at the speed of the ecosystem we support. The NYC office is our center of gravity, and we have a strong preference for people who can join us there on a hybrid schedule. We've raised $178M from a16z, Paradigm, and others. We have our work cut out for us and are looking for exceptional people to join us.

We’re hiring a Senior Product Manager to drive onchain adoption by fintechs and centralized crypto exchanges in the Optimism ecosystem.

Fintechs and crypto exchanges are rapidly moving their business onchain to serve as the most important distribution partners for bringing millions of users and billions in assets onchain. In this role, you’ll define the roadmap for enterprise-facing products that help these businesses expand their product...

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