Bitcoin Platform Product Lead

5 days ago


San Francisco, California, United States Block Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a seasoned product lead to set the product vision and lead the strategy and execution for the Bitcoin Platform team at Block.

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to join a team that is building a proprietary stack for both cold and hot wallets, enabling users to send, receive, and custody Bitcoin, as well as a trading engine that provides liquidity for users.

As the Product Lead, you will report to the General Manager and work closely with cross-functional partner leads of our other verticals to drive company-wide alignment and impact.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with the leadership team to set the vision for the future of the Bitcoin platform.
  • Work closely with the broader Product organization to ensure platform-level support for various business units building on Bitcoin.
  • Develop and execute product strategies, including ideation, design, launch, and optimization of the Bitcoin platform.
  • Partner with a full-stack team to ship innovative and incredible experiences at scale.
  • Optimize for execution velocity, making tactical trade-offs between business priorities and resources.
  • Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for your products and use data to inform product decisions.
  • Manage the product backlog, prioritize features, and work with the engineering team to ensure timely delivery.
  • Take ownership of complex issues within and beyond organizational boundaries.
Requirements
  • 15+ years of experience in a financial services/technology company, including 10+ years of prior team development and people management experience.
  • Distributed workforce experience a plus.
  • Demonstrable proactive contribution of ideas and strategies to early-stage product development and roadmaps.
  • Strong experience of building APIs products/platforms.
  • Experience with scoping, developing, and shipping platform features and tool improvements from concept to implementation.
  • Strong understanding of Bitcoin and bitcoin regulatory requirements.
  • Proven experience working with bitcoin infrastructure, such as exchanges, and/or custodians.
  • Experience working with large engineering-focused cross-functional teams.
What We Offer

Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area.

The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.

Full-time employee benefits include healthcare coverage, retirement plans, employee stock purchase program, wellness programs, paid parental and caregiving leave, paid time off, paid sick leave, learning and development resources, paid life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits.

This role is also eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies, and may be eligible for a sign-on bonus.

Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a commission plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.

Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace.

Block is a proud equal opportunity employer.



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