Founding Product Manager

Title of Role: Founding Product Manager

Location: San Francisco, CA (On-site, 5 days/week)
Company Stage of Funding: Series A (~$30M+ raised, YC-backed)
Office Type: On-site
Salary: $170,000 – $260,000 + Equity

Company Description

Our client is an early-stage fintech/AI startup building next-generation infrastructure for banking. They are replacing legacy systems with AI-native software that automates complex workflows across lending, underwriting, and financial operations.

The company is experiencing rapid growth, already working with top-tier financial institutions and breaking into major U.S. banks. Backed by leading investors and founded by a highly technical team, they are tackling one of the largest opportunities in financial services.

With strong traction, a growing team, and a massive market opportunity, this is a unique chance to join as a founding product leader and shape the future of AI-powered financial infrastructure.

What You Will Do

• Own end-to-end product development from discovery → launch → iteration
• Work directly with customers (banks, financial institutions) to understand workflows and pain points
• Translate complex financial and operational requirements into clear product specs
• Write high-quality product documentation, PRDs, and detailed feature requirements
• Partner closely with engineering to scope, prioritize, and ship features quickly
• Drive product roadmap and strategy in collaboration with the CEO
• Build and improve systems of record for financial workflows (lending, underwriting, etc.)
• Ensure high product quality, especially in complex, ops-heavy UX environments
• Iterate quickly based on customer feedback and real-world usage
• Take ownership of key product areas and scale them over time

Ideal Background

• 5 plus years of experience in product management or product-adjacent roles
• Background in fintech, banking, or financial products (especially lending/loan origination)
• Strong technical foundation (former engineer or highly technical PM preferred)
• Experience working at high-growth startups (Seed → Series D)
• Proven ability to own products end-to-end in fast-paced environments
• Strong documentation and communication skills with engineers
• Experience building complex systems or enterprise software

Preferred

• Prior experience as a software engineer before transitioning to product
• Experience with SMB lending, loan origination systems, or fintech infrastructure
• Experience at companies like Notion, Ramp, Brex, Mercury, Rippling, etc.
• Strong product taste and UX judgment for operational/admin-heavy tools
• Experience building AI-native or automation-driven products
• Top-tier academic background (CS or related field)

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary: $170,000 – $260,000
• Competitive equity package
• Visa sponsorship available (H1B transfers, TN considered)
• Work directly with founders and leadership
• High ownership, high-impact role
• Opportunity to build foundational product systems from scratch

Why Join

This is a rare opportunity to join a breakout fintech/AI company at the intersection of banking and automation.

You’ll work directly with the CEO and engineering team to build mission-critical financial infrastructure used by major institutions.

If you’re a highly technical, detail-oriented product builder who wants to own complex systems and operate at the cutting edge of AI in fintech, this role offers massive scope, ownership, and impact.