Product Manager, Core Protocol
Offchain Labs
Product
Remote
Posted on Aug 29, 2024
At Offchain Labs, we are not just building products — we’re leading a movement.
We are committed to creating a decentralized, secure, and transparent future through blockchain technology. Our mission is to push the boundaries of blockchain innovation and foster a creative, collaborative, and inclusive culture where ideas can come to life. We know that the future of blockchain technology is limitless, and the best way to achieve this is by working with the brightest minds.
We’re looking for thinkers and doers who are eager to embrace new challenges and seek solutions that will push existing boundaries. If you believe in the importance of transparency, trust, and the decentralization of control, and if you’re curious, adaptable, and want to disrupt the status quo, then we want to hear from you.
Why Offchain Labs?
Our team is committed to bridging the gap between the current state of blockchain and its potential. Our flagship product, Arbitrum One, is a dominant force in Ethereum scaling and is trusted by enterprises, developers, and users worldwide. But that’s just the beginning. Our passionate team is constantly building on this success, rolling out innovative tools such as Arbitrum AnyTrust, Arbitrum Orbit, Stylus, BoLD, and Arbitrum Nitro. Offchain Labs also contributes to the Ethereum core protocol with the Prysm consensus client.
Following the successful raising of $3.8M in seed funding in January 2019, as well as $20M in Series A and $100M in Series B funding in 2021, we are looking to expand our team. We invite individuals with a strong interest in blockchain and a talent for approaching problems from unique perspectives to join us in shaping the future of this dynamic field.
As part of the Product team at Offchain Labs, you will get to work with leaders in the blockchain space solving novel technical, economic, and social challenges. In this role you’ll help drive the roadmap for Arbitrum Nitro, a cutting edge blockchain scaling solution. You’ll collaborate closely with our backend engineering team, research team, and company leaders, including our CTO and Head of Product.
What You’ll Do:
- Own and deliver against a scaling-focused & innovation-focused roadmap — ruthlessly prioritizing the changes we ship from bandwidth improvements to broader adoption of EIPs/RIPs, and bringing to market novel, 0-to-1 technologies.
- Interface directly with our dedicated Research team to turn breakthroughs into finely scoped product changes (or new products), and integrate feedback into our exploratory pipeline.
- Proactively identify requirements at a technical and non-technical level to ensure continuous product success — from docs, to ecosystem infrastructure, to granular front-end details.
- Strategically guide and inform our engineering teams, helping source and synthesize feedback from: existing projects and users, the ever evolving market landscape, and underlying technical considerations to prioritize development work.
- Be a force amplifier for our marketing and partnerships teams to deliver successful but technically sound messaging for new product launches and protocol changes to educate and inform.
- Integrate across the company, ensuring that our engineering, design, marketing, partnerships, and other teams are tightly aligned.
Who You Are:
- Experience: 3-5 years in a PM role or a closely related technical capacity.
- Blockchain Enthusiast: A burning curiosity and/or deep understanding of blockchain technologies.
- Communication Maven: Stellar written and verbal communication skills. Comfortable influencing and collaborating with individuals across the organization.
- Technical & Business Acumen: Capable of diving deep into the technical details while keeping an eye on the broader business objectives.
- Team Player: Flexible, dependable, and thrives in ambiguous situations. Takes ownership when needed.
- You work well, and even thrive, in uncertain or ambiguous environments. You can make informed decisions with limited information, excel at turning ambiguity into clear, actionable plans, and continuously strive to obtain, synthesize, & productively react to new information to evaluate current priorities and re-navigate if necessary.
- You have developed or experimented with software, infrastructure, and/or blockchain applications - with side projects, hobbyist projects, and/or hackathons to demonstrate your technical acumen. Bonus points if it’s blockchain-related.
- Educational Background: A degree in Computer Science or an Engineering field. Alternatively, hands-on experience in building software products, be it through personal projects or professional ventures.
- Industry Experience: A proven track record of shipping production-grade software, especially targeted at a developer audience. Familiarity with software development processes is crucial. Prior experience at a fast-growing tech company or a software startup is a big plus.
- Working at a protocol team in the blockchain industry is a plus.
- Working on distributed systems as a technical contributor is a plus.
Perks:
- Remote-first global workforce + soon to open NY office
- Annual company offsite (last year, Bahamas!)
- Opportunity for subsidized attendance to industry conferences
- Medical, dental & vision coverage (US + some other countries)
- 401k retirement plan + company match (US only)
- Home office set up / ergonomic equipment matching program
Attention Offchain Labs Job Seekers:
Please be advised that there has been a rise in fraudulent recruiter activities, particularly within the Web3 space. If you would like to confirm whether someone is an OCL employee or the legitimacy of an offer you received, please email jobs@offchainlabs.com
At Offchain Labs, we believe that diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are essential to our success. We are committed to building a welcoming and supportive workplace for all employees, regardless of their background or identity. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued and has an equal opportunity to succeed and thrive. We encourage candidates from all walks of life to apply and join our team.