Product Manager

LIFI • Other • Other (South Africa) • $200 - $300 / year • 4d ago

LI.FI is simplifying multi-chain DeFi for traditional financial institutions, fintechs, and service providers by offering a unified API to access all on-chain liquidity across major blockchains for best price same-chain and cross-chain swaps. We are a passionate team on a mission to enable a fairer, more decentralised world. Apart from the tech, we care a lot about user experience and aim to make complex technologies accessible to everyone.

Setting yourself up for success

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A quick run-down of the job

As our company continues to grow and evolve, we are on the lookout for a Product Manager to take ownership of our product's trajectory. Your role will expand in tandem with our product's growth, presenting new challenges and increased responsibilities.

Please note that you must be located in the EMEA region. Your application will not be considered if you're outside of this region.

What you’ll do

You'll shape our product's trajectory and ensure its alignment with our overarching roadmap.
Your responsibilities will encompass various aspects of feature prioritization, definition, and tactical roadmap planning for our API/Apps.
Collaborating closely with our leadership team and other relevant stakeholders, you'll discuss the priority and complexity of new features, defining them with clear acceptance criteria.
Handling the various product partnerships with third-party providers.
Researching new trends and product partnerships to grow our products.
You'll take charge of planning, coordinating, and tracking releases, while also monitoring product metrics alongside our data analytics team.
You'll oversee essential tasks such as organizing penetration testing, conducting acceptance testing for new features.
Ownership of documentation and facilitating daily stand-ups to evaluate progress and address any challenges will also be central to your role.
You'll kickstart and lead technical planning sessions, collaborating closely with our engineering team to ensure alignment with project objectives.
Your day-to-day tasks will revolve around ensuring the quality and progress of our product.
Actively manage feature prioritization, coordinate release schedules, and maintain open communication channels with stakeholders to manage expectations effectively.

What makes you a good candidate

Relevant previous experience(s) as a Product Manager in startups and/or small teams, within the Web3/blockchain space.
Understanding of Web3/crypto concepts from both user and developer perspectives, with practical experience in Web3 technologies.
Excellent communication skills (oral and written) with a proactive approach to communication.
Ability to adapt communication style effectively when engaging and working with various stakeholders.
Highly self-organized with strong organizational skills.
Independent and self-starting individual with a strong sense of accountability and a collaborative team player mentality.
Knowledge/passion for new crypto products and new EIP possibilities is a plus.
Previous founder or builder experience is a plus.
Experience with software development is a plus.
Experience with and understanding of Rest APIs, including testing and high-level design is a plus.
Familiarity with Jira is a plus.

We encourage you to apply if you feel your experience and skills equip you for this job but are not listed here!

Company culture

Embracing the differences
- Embrace your own differences
- Respect and welcome the unique qualities of others
- See others’ differences as an opportunity to grow
Own it, do it
- Own tasks end-to-end
- Hold yourself to a high bar for execution
- Make bold decisions, and be accountable
- Understand your limitations and seek help
Fail forward
- Try - don’t be afraid to fail
- Learn - don’t make the same mistake twice
- Adapt - grow with the experience
Have fun together
- Take the time to get to know and understand each other better
- Don’t take yourself too seriously and keep it light-hearted
- Fun should come from a place of love and respect

What you’ll get

Annual team offsites
Flexible remote days
Flexible working hours
Equity participation from day 1
Entitlement to work computer (choice of equipment)
1 Conference per year near your city of residence
An annual 1,000€ personal development budget once you have worked 6+ months (pro-rated the first year)
A one-time 1,000€ remote budget to use on coworking, office setup, etc.
Unlimited PTO

If you join us as an independent contractor, you’re only entitled to the first four benefits of this list.

Application process

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LI.FI is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. Join us in our dedication to fostering a workplace that values and respects each team member's unique contributions.

Shortlisted candidates will undergo a comprehensive interview process, including a people operations interview, a take-home assignment, a meet-the-team & founder interview, and a reference check.

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