Technical Product Manager (Remote)

This Technical Product Manager role focuses on infrastructure products within the payments space. You will lead the strategy and roadmap for complex cryptographic and networking technologies.

What you’d own

Infrastructure product vision, strategy, and roadmaps
Cross-functional product launches and goal setting
External partnership assessments
Technical concept communication for internal/external audiences

Who it’s for

A fit if you…

✓You have experience managing the full software development lifecycle
✓You can influence stakeholders without direct authority
✓You possess deep knowledge of network and routing concepts
✓You have a demonstrated passion for Bitcoin and Lightning technology

Not for you if…

✗You prefer clear-cut requirements over early-stage product iteration
✗You lack experience with complex, low-level infrastructure products
✗You are looking for a role without heavy emphasis on written communication

Reading between the lines

The mention of 'early-stage products' and 'influencing without authority' implies high ambiguity and a need for self-driven prioritization.
Emphasis on 'technical concepts' and 'infrastructure' suggests the role is deeply rooted in engineering trade-offs rather than just UI/UX.

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Full job description

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.

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

Minimum qualifications:

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 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

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Lightning Labs builds the core open-source infrastructure for the Bitcoin Lightning Network, including the widely-used LND (Lightning Network Daemon) implementation and the Lightning Terminal web UI for node operators. Beyond protocol-level work, the team is building non-custodial Lightning-based financial primitives — including Taproot Assets for issuing stablecoins on Bitcoin and L402, an internet-native payments protocol designed for AI agents. Customers are mostly developers and exchanges/wallets running Lightning-enabled services. Lightning Labs raised a $70M Series B in 2022 led by Valor Equity Partners, with backing from Baillie Gifford and Brevan Howard. It's a small (~30 person) deeply technical team — a serious shop for a PM interested in Bitcoin protocol-layer payments.

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