Product Manager

About Wintermute

Wintermute is a reputable technology company at the forefront of the digital asset markets, recognized as a key player globally. Specializing in crypto-native algorithmic trading, Wintermute provides liquidity on major exchanges and platforms. With a broad range of spot and derivatives products, Wintermute's OTC desk caters to a diverse client base, including crypto natives and traditional financial institutions. Actively engaged in the blockchain ecosystem, Wintermute holds a prominent position in DeFi and pursues various investments, partnerships, and incubations.

Founded in 2017 by industry experts, Wintermute has successfully navigated multiple cycles in the crypto sector. Culturally, Wintermute blends the technological standards of high-frequency trading firms from traditional markets with the innovative, entrepreneurial spirit commonly found in technology startups.

About the Role

Wintermute is seeking an experienced Product Manager to spearhead the expansion of their NODE platform, aimed at facilitating seamless crypto trading experiences for institutional clients. As a hands-on, collaborative role, you will work closely with a diverse team of engineers, designers, core developers, and stakeholders to deliver a secure, scalable, and high-performance trading platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the complete product lifecycle for the Single Dealer Platform.
• Translate business requirements into detailed product specifications and technical requirements.
• Manage the engineering team's roadmap, sprints, and deliverables through Agile methodologies.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure technical feasibility and adherence to best practices.
• Facilitate integration with market data feeds and execution systems utilizing FIX protocol.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and review design implementations.
• Enforce cybersecurity standards in partnership with security consultants.
• Utilize AWS infrastructure for deployment, monitoring, and scaling of platform components.
• Implement Python scripts for automation, prototyping, and basic data analysis tasks as needed.
• Monitor KPIs and gather user feedback to enhance product functionality and performance.
• Maintain a focus on system latency to ensure low-latency execution pathways and minimize delays across the platform.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in a technical Product Manager role, preferably in fintech, crypto, or capital markets.
• Strong technical background, with the ability to engage effectively with engineers on system design and infrastructure.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles, identity/access management, and secure APIs.
• Proficiency in AWS services such as EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, IAM, and CloudWatch.
• Proficient in Python scripting for automation and data parsing tasks.
• Understanding of latency-critical systems and capability to balance speed, scalability, and reliability.
• Experience managing end-to-end product development with an emphasis on scalability and performance.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, especially in bridging technical and business domains.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge and hands-on experience with FIX protocol and electronic trading systems.
• Previous involvement in building trading platforms or single dealer platforms.
• Understanding of public and private networking concepts in cloud and hybrid environments.
• Familiarity with crypto markets, blockchain infrastructure, and DeFi protocols.
• Certifications in AWS or cybersecurity are considered advantageous.

Benefits of Joining the Team:

• Opportunity to work in a highly innovative global trading firm.
• Engaging projects that offer accelerated responsibilities and ownership compared to traditional finance environments.
• Vibrant working culture with team-building activities, celebrations, and outings.
• State-of-the-art office in central London, providing various amenities and a collaborative work environment.
• Enjoy a company culture that is informal, non-hierarchical, professional, and collaborative with an entrepreneurial spark.
• Performance-based compensation with significant earning potential along with standard perks like pension and private health insurance.