Product Manager - Platform

Agoric is an open-source software development company bringing better security and composability to the decentralized financial infrastructure of today. Agoric is built on a JavaScript library of reusable, composable components coded by experienced community members. Our secure JavaScript smart contract platform allows developers to rapidly build secure applications on top of an ever-growing collection of reusable governance, lending, and trading components.

We are the go-to solution for developers who are building the next generation of DeFi.  We’ve done the legwork to create a reliable, secure, and composable DeFi infrastructure, and are seeking a talented software engineer to join us as we help build the economy of the future. 

About the role

As a Product Manager - Platform at Agoric, you’re an early member of the growing product team that will grow and productize the Agoric smart contract framework into an industry leading platform for third party developers to launch decentralized applications. 

Your focus will be driving the framework level capabilities to provide differentiated capabilities to smart contract developers and improving developer experience across a variety of metrics.  You will work closely with third party builders launching decentralized protocols and act as the voice of the customer in engineering prioritization meetings. You will also need to work with Agoric engineering and developer relations to understand our unique capabilities and possible opportunities and to lead educating the market about them. 

What you will be doing

• Develop strategic goals and growth objectives for the Agoric Platform in conjunction with the product team

• Specify development work to achieve our goals and take lead in defining the roadmaps and making tradeoff decisions

• Coordinate development with third party chains, organizations, and technical partners 

• Deeply understand the web3/crypto developer mindset through to the end user and represent that voice inside the company

• Effectively communicate with the Agoric community through Discord, Telegram, Slack, and live conferences

What we look for in you 

• 5+ years experience of Product Management.  Or 3+ years of PM with prior experience in a software development role

• Technical background sufficient to manage a highly technical product and speak to developers

• Experience managing a platform product with developer customers

• Knowledge of JavaScript

• Demonstrated grasp of issues across technical and strategic levels

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• New product launch and product life cycle management experience

• Proven experience working cross functionally with engineering, business development, and marketing

Nice to haves

• Professional software development experience

• Crypto/Web 3 experience in personal or professional life. Demonstrated interest in blockchain technology and smart contracts

• Have previous experience at a fast-paced, high growth stage internet/software company

Minimum requirements

• Work authorization in the U.S. or Canada

• Undergraduate degree 

Comp: $150,000-$170,000 Base salary

Agoric is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Agoric does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal law.

Agoric is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Agoric does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal law.