We're building a team that's passionate about cryptography, bitcoin, decentralization, security, and privacy. We're looking for a Technical Product Manager who embodies those values and who's passionate about bringing Bitcoin and Lightning to the masses. An ideal candidate would have experience solving complex technical problems and a strong understanding of the software development process. Further, they should have knowledge and/or experience with network and routing concepts, along with an understanding of their applicability to Lightning payments.
Key Responsibilities
- Define product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Lightning Labs' infrastructure products
- Drive product launches including working with cross-functional teams on messaging and goals
- Strong written communication skills and ability to convey information about technical concepts to both internal and external audiences
- Work cross-functionally with engineering, design, and other cross-functional teams to define and iterate on early-stage products
- Engage with external third parties to assess partnership opportunities
Qualifications & Requirements
- Experience creating strategic product roadmaps from conception to launch and working with cross-functional teams
- Strong understanding of the software development process, experience with a variety of methodologies, and an appreciation of the tradeoffs involved with different approaches
- Experience driving product vision, go-to-market strategy, and design discussions
- Ability to influence multiple stakeholders without direct authority
- Demonstrated passion for Bitcoin and Lightning along with an understanding of the technology, community, and ecosystem
- Located in North American or European time zones
Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications
- 5+ years of product management experience
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in a technical field or equivalent experience
- Experience in a Product Management, Engineering or Technology Strategy role
- Knowledge of multiple functional areas such as Product Management, Engineering, UX/UI, Sales, Customer Support, Finance or Marketing
- Experience building Bitcoin or Lightning products or services
About Lightning Labs
Lightning Labs, founded in 2016 by Elizabeth Stark and Olaoluwa Osuntokun in San Francisco, builds core infrastructure for Bitcoin and the Lightning Network. Its flagship implementation LND powers a majority of Lightning nodes, enabling instant, low-fee bitcoin payments, while Taproot Assets extends Lightning to issue stablecoins and tokens on Bitcoin. The company also provides Lightning Loop, Pool and Faraday tools for liquidity management and node operations serving developers, wallets and exchanges worldwide. Headquartered in San Francisco with a distributed team, Lightning Labs is backed by leading investors and stewards open-source development alongside protocol research. The team champions Bitcoin scalability through careful protocol design. Expect an engineering-heavy, research-informed culture that values peer review, reliability and extending Bitcoin for everyday payments globally today.