Product Manager
Baselayer is seeking a dedicated Product Manager to join their team in San Francisco, California. As the first dedicated Product Manager, you will report directly to the CTO and be responsible for defining, designing, and scoping new products that extend Baselayer's reach beyond financial institutions into new verticals. This role offers the opportunity to shape the product strategy and execution from the ground up, contributing to Baselayer's mission of rebuilding the foundational infrastructure for business identity.
In this hands-on role, you will lead the scoping of new products targeting verticals beyond financial institutions, translating market opportunities into product requirements, including target users, core workflows, success metrics, and clear boundaries. You will produce artifacts such as PRDs, one-pagers, wireframes, decision logs, and launch criteria to align the company. Additionally, you will own the existing product surface, setting priorities, sequencing the roadmap, and making daily decisions to ensure engineering focuses on the highest-leverage work.
The ideal candidate will have experience in product management, with a strong ability to translate market opportunities into actionable product requirements. Proficiency in writing detailed specifications and producing wireframes and flow diagrams is essential. A collaborative approach to working with design and engineering teams, along with a clear understanding of user experience, is crucial. Experience in managing product roadmaps and prioritization, as well as driving cross-functional execution, will be highly valued.
While specific compensation details are not provided, Baselayer offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including equity options. Employees enjoy unlimited vacation, fully paid health insurance, dental, and vision coverage. The company fosters a culture of ownership, execution, and long-term impact, providing opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Baselayer is committed to building category-defining infrastructure for business identity in highly regulated markets. The team emphasizes execution, ownership, and long-term impact, offering a dynamic and collaborative work environment. Joining Baselayer means contributing to a mission that aims to rebuild the foundational infrastructure for business identity, with a focus on innovation and disruption in the fintech space.