Product Manager: Spot & Futures Market Making
About Keyrock
We are a leading change-maker in the digital asset space, renowned for our partnerships and innovation. We've grown rapidly since our beginnings in 2017 and now rock with over 180 team members worldwide from 42 nationalities.
We trade on more than 80 exchanges and work with a wide array of asset issuers. Our distinctive expertise has led to rapid expansion. Today, our services span market making, options trading, high-frequency trading, OTC, and DeFi trading desks.
We're not just a service provider, but an initiator. We're pioneers in adopting the Rust Development language for algorithmic trading and champions of its use in the industry. We support Web3 startups through our Accelerator Program, upgrade ecosystems by injecting liquidity into promising DeFi protocols, and push the industry's progress with research and governance initiatives.
Mission Statement
We're seeking a dedicated Product Manager to drive the architecture that powers our spot & futures market making system for cryptocurrency markets. This role focuses on navigating cryptocurrency markets, shaping our strategy for building low latency, high performance architecture, and identifying opportunities to make our market making engine 100x more scalable.
You'll work with a cross-functional squad, our trading & research teams, to define & deliver technology that supports our expansion across thousands of markets for our clients. Your responsibilities will include developing a comprehensive understanding of our architecture, working with the architecture team to identify key opportunities to improve our scalability & reduce our cost of service.
Job Description:
* Lead product discovery and definition for a cross-functional squad.
* Collaborate closely with stakeholders to identify market opportunities, gather requirements, and prioritize features for development.
* Drive the development and execution of product deliverables, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs.
* Conduct market research and competitive analysis to stay informed about industry trends and identify areas for innovation.
* Work closely with engineering teams to translate product requirements into actionable user stories.
* Act as the primary point of contact for all product-related inquiries.
* Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and user feedback to evaluate product performance and identify areas for improvement.
* Continuously iterate on the product based on user feedback, market dynamics, and emerging technologies.
Background and Experience:
* Have led product development at a trading company or in a similar space. Deep understanding of key financial concepts and some experience with trading is preferable.
* Deep experience with cryptocurrency markets (personal or professional) & an understanding of core market making concepts is beneficial.
* Ability to understand, synthesise & communicate technical concepts and product architecture.
* 3+ years of experience in product management roles, with a proven track record of delivering successful products in the fintech, cryptocurrency, or related sectors.
* Strong understanding of trading technology, decentralized finance (DeFi), and blockchain concepts.
* Experience working with cross-functional teams in an Agile development environment.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively at all levels of the organization.
* Analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data and metrics to drive decision-making.
* Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams and foster a collaborative working environment.
* Familiarity and experience with cryptocurrency trading, market making or similar is necessary for this role.
Competences and Personality:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Business, Mathematics, or a related field;
Our Recruitment Philosophy:
We value self-awareness in our recruitment process. We seek people who understand themselves and their career goals. The perfect fit? A crypto enthusiast who's driven, collaborative, and delivers solid, scalable outcomes.
Our Offer:
* A competitive salary package, with various benefits depending on the method of engagement (employee or contractor).
* Autonomy in your time management thanks to flexible working hours and the opportunity to work remotely.
* The freedom to create your own entrepreneurial experience by being part of a team of people in search of excellence.
As an employer, we are committed to build an inclusive, diverse and non-discriminating work environment. We welcome employees of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, creed and sexual orientation. We hire, reward and promote entirely based on merit and performance.
Due to the nature of our business and external requirements, we perform background checks on all potential employees, passing which is a prerequisite to join Keyrock.