Lead Product Manager

Job Description:

Circle is a financial technology company that operates at the forefront of the emerging internet of money. We enable the seamless and cost-effective transfer of value globally, utilizing cutting-edge technology like blockchain. Our mission is to open up new possibilities for payments, commerce, and markets, ultimately enhancing global economic prosperity and inclusion. We achieve this through our infrastructure, which includes a blockchain-based digital dollar called USDC, and by enabling businesses, institutions, and developers to leverage these innovations.

Your Role:

As part of our team, you will play a crucial role in developing new API products that empower developers to build cryptocurrency-powered applications. Our goal is to make blockchain-powered apps accessible to billions of users. As a Product Manager, you will focus on creating products that utilize our core protocols (USDC, CCTP) and encompass a range of offerings, including permissioned software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions and permissionless on-chain protocols. You will collaborate with web3 native ecosystem developers and web2 enterprises, gaining in-depth knowledge of emerging Web3 technologies such as Account Abstraction, Intents, Naming, and other Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs).

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with ecosystem developers using our products (USDC, CCTP, EURO-C) to understand their needs and develop a roadmap to support them (requires external collaboration).
• Own the vision, feature set, and roadmap for our developer products, taking them from concept to reality, incorporating both off-chain and on-chain protocols.
• Stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in blockchain technologies, such as account abstraction, smart contracts, and intents, and contribute to Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) accordingly.
• Define an excellent developer experience for both experienced developers and those new to smart contract development.
• Coordinate with various internal stakeholders, including legal, compliance, treasury, and marketing, to bring your products to market.

Our Core Values:

• Multistakeholder: Dedication and commitment to our customers, shareholders, employees, and local communities.
• Mindful: Respecting others, listening actively, and paying attention to detail.
• Driven by Excellence: Relentlessly pursue excellence, reject mediocrity, and work intensely to achieve success.
• High Integrity: Communicate openly and honestly, adhering to high moral and ethical standards.

Requirements:

Lead Product Manager

• At least 7 years of product management or entrepreneurship experience, with a minimum of 2 years in the crypto industry, specifically in developer infrastructure tools or protocols.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, engineering, or related field, with 3+ years of experience as a software developer or building developer-oriented products.
• Deep understanding of blockchain technologies, actively engaged in the crypto community, and familiar with Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, accustomed to working with customers, developers, and open-source communities.
• Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with data.
• Ability to work remotely with cross-functional teams spanning different time zones, using tools such as Slack, Apple MacOS, and GSuite.

Principal Product Manager (Additional Requirements):

• More than 10 years of product management experience, with a track record of successfully launching and scaling impactful products that generate substantial revenue.
• Ownership of complex commercial product strategies, ideally in the cryptocurrency industry.
• Experience mentoring other product managers and influencing stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.

Additional Information:

Salary and Bonus Ranges:

Lead Product Manager:

• Base Pay Range: $157,500 - $207,500
• Annual Bonus Target: 15%

Principal Product Manager:

• Base Pay Range: $187,500 - $240,000
• Annual Bonus Target: 17.5%

Benefits:

Equity, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), discretionary vacation policy, 10 days of paid sick leave per year, and 11 paid holidays in the U.S.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Circle. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations as required by law.