Sifchain's Hiring a Technical Product Manager
So you wanna work in DeFi? Here's your chance...but be prepared!
Hi Everyone,
I’m back with another exciting job post, this time at a DeFi project. I’ve noticed DeFi projects tend to take hiring product managers seriously and this position at Sifchain is another example of that happening.
Sifchain’s hiring a blockchain technical product manager (TPM).
They’re building what they call an “Omnichain Decentralized Exchange”. They’re not just another “me too” DeFi project trying to capitalize on DeFi’s popularity.
The team is talented and experienced with both financial services and blockchains. There’s more going on behind the scenes than the website may have you believe.
They know exactly what they’re looking for in a TPM, as you can see from the below job post. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented TPM with 3+ years of experience, with at least one of those years at a fast-moving start-up or financial services company.
While blockchain/crypto experience is desirable, it’s not necessary. The priority here is to find a talented TPM who can move fast, within a flexible structure, hit deadlines, while setting appropriate expectations related to those deadlines. Being able to communicate effectively with a diversity of stakeholders, in language that resonates with them, is key too.
So please read through the job description. Reply directly to this email if you’re interested, including a short cover letter and CV.
If you’re not a fit but know someone who is, please contact me about that too, as I’m offering a referral fee.
Chris
Technical Project Manager, Sifchain
At Sifchain we are in the process of launching an Omnichain Decentralized Exchange. This is a unique technical undertaking that continues to attract interest and excitement from a multitude of well known investors in the blockchain sphere.
In fact, the private sale round was oversubscribed within two days of its announcement. Investors recognize that our offering has unique benefits over both CEXes and existing DEXes, and has the potential to fundamentally change the DeFi ecosystem.
The team is led by a blockchain architect from Thorchain, which raised its liquid market cap from $1M to over $150M in two years in two years.
The blockchain engineering team at Sifchain is looking for a talented Technical Product Manager (TPM) to be the product owner; lead development, help define and deliver against a coherent product roadmap, and generally be a bridge between the technical and business worlds.
As a Blockchain TPM, you would be responsible for creating crypto-ecnomically and technically viable software with a team of senior engineers. You would be collaborating with some of the most diligent minds in the cryptocurrency industry on product direction, both on the core Sifchain team and among its partners, investors, and advisors.
Responsibilities would include -
Creating and managing developer sprints for the development team with the help of a project manager
(Note: While we search for a project manager and define our PM processes, you will be asked to take on some project manager responsibilities until the project manager is hired.)
Staying abreast of the latest research relevant to the project
Conducting thorough and thoughtful user research, and
Writing comprehensive outward facing material like documentation and video tutorials for the project for both technical and non-technical audiences.
This project team will develop Sifchain alongside an independently funded decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). Quick, clear communication is essential.
Prior experience with blockchain projects is helpful but we are primarily interested in capacity to grow into the role. You should have prior experience in taking part in developing high-quality backend architecture. You should be willing to learn and extend the technical architecture of entirely new blockchain protocols.
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about being at the forefront of a new technological paradigm and can lead the design and development of scalable applications. A successful candidate will possess exceptional communication skills in relation to many disparate stakeholders, a passion and aptitude for conducting thorough crypto-economic analysis, user research and product development, and the ability to deliver results within a fast-moving, agile environment.
Responsibilities include:
Create technical and non-technical documentation
Collaborate with marketers, designers, blockchain developers, front end developers, and mobile developers internally
Coordinate open source communities through Youtube, Telegram, Discord, and developer forums
Manage competing interests of multiple stakeholders inside and outside of the team to drive consensus, priorities and key outcomes
Lead the developers throughout the entire project lifecycle:
Setting up responsibilities and tasks
Creating user stories
Reviewing deliverables
Thinking through edge cases of design of economic systems with players like validators, market makers, traders and token communities
Ensuring timelines are respected and adhered to, while setting appropriate, reasonable and achievable expectations
Coordinating individual deliverables and managing interdependencies
Ensuring best practices that lead to secure, well documented, and well tested code
Requirements:
3+ years product or engineering experience
At least 1 year working in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment, e.g. early stage start-up and/or financial services
Ability to streamline and organize projects and people to create efficient workflows
A keen aptitude for providing sharp and focused feedback and structured communication
Excellent communication skills allowing you to communicate with different stakeholders
Ability to present technical concepts in a business-friendly fashion
Strong passion for innovation
Strong drive to create an excellent client experience
Independent and self-driven
Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile development (SCRUM), yet not particularly tied to a rigid process structure
Bonus Points:
Background in cryptography networking, or distributed systems systems
Background in academic economics or financeFamiliarity with Cosmos, Tendermint, Thorchain
Familiarity with the GoLang programming language
Familiarity with Ethereum development tools like Drizzle, Truffle, and Infura
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform GraphQL
Experience in small startup environments helping large enterprises
Experience with a distributed team / remote work
Experience managing open source projects that include both internal and external contributors