Senior Technical Product Manager

Who We Are

The Nomic Foundation is a non-profit advancing the Ethereum ecosystem. We build open-source runtimes, compilers, build systems, and deployment solutions that are used by tens of thousands of developers. We emphasize robust engineering and lean processes, allowing for quick decision-making and distraction-free software development. You have the opportunity to shape the future of the Ethereum ecosystem through deep technical work on critical developer infrastructure, where your specific contributions will have a tangible impact.

About the Teams

This role will work closely with two teams on closely related products: Hardhat and EDR, which together power the core of our Ethereum developer tooling stack.

• Hardhat Team: Builds our established and market-leading products. These are user-facing infrastructure that developers use to write, test, compile, and deploy their Solidity contracts for Ethereum networks. The Hardhat suite of products is widely used in the ecosystem, supporting developers end to end, from early experimentation to production systems with billions in on-chain capital at stake.

• EDR Team (Ethereum Development Runtime): Builds a high-performance runtime in Rust for developer tooling. EDR currently powers Hardhat’s local network simulation for development and testing and is designed to be reused by other tools, supporting more consistent and maintainable execution across the Ethereum developer ecosystem.

This is a fully remote role, open to candidates based in Central Europe through the Americas Eastern Time zone.

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking a Senior Technical Product Manager to own and drive the Hardhat and EDR product roadmaps in alignment with Nomic’s long-term vision. Both products are developer-facing and highly complex technically, with a product surface primarily consisting of APIs and CLI tools.

This is a senior individual contributor role working closely with engineering teams and ecosystem partners to define, prioritize, and deliver features that power Ethereum developer workflows and core infrastructure.

Minimum Requirements

• 5+ years of proven work experience as a Product Manager or Product Owner on technical, developer-facing products or platforms

• 2+ years of prior professional experience as a Software Engineer, with hands-on work in a strongly typed language (TypeScript, Rust, C++, C#, Java, or Go)

• Strong user-focused product mindset with demonstrated judgment around trade-offs, collaborative problem-solving, and accountability for end-to-end outcomes

• Experience translating developer needs into clear product requirements, PRDs, and product design documentation

• Process-driven product work experience across discovery, design, iteration, and release cycles

• Ability to evaluate technical feasibility, architectural constraints, and engineering trade-offs from a product perspective

• Experience building or managing developer tooling (APIs, SDKs, CLIs, IDE integrations, or infrastructure platforms)

• Exposure to Ethereum protocol, tooling, or developer workflows

What You’ll Do

• Own and execute product direction for Hardhat & EDR

  • Define and refine product roadmaps in collaboration with CTO, Head of Engineering, and engineering teams

  • Prioritize features based on developer impact, engineering cost, ecosystem needs, and long-term strategy

• Own senior product execution and decision-making

  • Write PRDs and product documentation, structure feature definitions, and maintain alignment through regular 1:1s

  • Ensure requirements are technically realistic, clearly scoped, and shaped by ecosystem trade-offs

• Shape developer experience, APIs, and product design

  • Define UX expectations, API behavior, and developer-facing feature design

  • Ensure consistency and coherence across Hardhat and EDR

• Partner closely with engineering to maximize impact

  • Align on dependencies, sequencing, and trade-offs

  • Identify high-impact problems, prioritize bugs and feedback, and unblock development

  • Build strong trust with engineering teams by representing the product perspective clearly and pragmatically

Compensation and Benefits

• Vesting ETH grant as part of total compensation

• Unlimited PTO

• Budget for IT equipment

• Annual Learning & Development Budget

• Statutory benefits specific to your location (depending on employment contract)

Why Join Us?

• Mission-driven value creation: Your contributions will directly impact an ecosystem shaping the future of finance, data, and ownership. You’ll create value for the Ethereum community and developer ecosystem.

• Lean and robust: We run robust engineering practices and lightweight processes that provide structure and fast decision-making. Your time will be spent on technical challenges, coding, and launching features.

• Inclusive culture: We value diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. Your unique background and skills could be just what our team needs.