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Founding Product Manager

Recruiting From Scratch (RFS Group)
San Francisco, CA | Onsite
On-siteUSD 170,000 - 260,000 / year

About this role

Founding Product Manager

Full time

San Francisco, CA | Onsite

5 - 12 Years of Experience

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.

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