Product Manager

Summary

Clerkie is a fintech startup using artificial intelligence to promote financial wellness and provide B2B software for creditors and borrowers. The Product Manager will own product initiatives across the platform from discovery through release, translate complex partner needs into scalable product requirements, and collaborate with engineering, design, leadership, and enterprise partners. The role also contributes to product strategy, roadmap decisions, product systems, rituals, documentation, and culture.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead product initiatives across Clerkie’s platform, from discovery through release
• Collaborate deeply with engineering and design to shape scalable product solutions
• Translate complex partner and ecosystem needs into clear product requirements
• Drive cross-functional alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Work directly with enterprise partners to understand workflows and product opportunities
• Define priorities, manage trade-offs, and help shape product roadmap decisions
• Lead product discovery, experimentation, and iteration across multiple initiatives
• Support the continued evolution of Clerkie’s product systems, rituals, and documentation
• Contribute to building a strong product culture within a small, highly collaborative team

Skills

• Experience building and shipping software products in collaboration with engineering teams
• Strong systems thinking - you're able to break complex workflows into clear product solutions
• Technical fluency - you're comfortable discussing APIs, data flows, and system architecture with engineers
• Ability to translate real-world problems into clear product requirements and prioritized work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong ownership mindset - you take responsibility for outcomes, not just tasks
• Ability to operate in a fast-moving startup environment where priorities evolve quickly
• Comfort working independently in a remote-first team
• Experience working on SaaS platforms, infrastructure products, or developer-facing tools
• Familiarity with fintech, financial services, or regulated industries
• Experience building products that integrate with external systems or enterprise partners
• Background in engineering, computer science, analytics, or another technical field
• Experience working in early-stage startups or high-growth environments
• Curiosity about financial wellness and technology that improves people's lives

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Experience building and shipping software products in collaboration with engineering teams
• Strong systems thinking - you're able to break complex workflows into clear product solutions
• Technical fluency - you're comfortable discussing APIs, data flows, and system architecture with engineers
• Ability to translate real-world problems into clear product requirements and prioritized work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong ownership mindset - you take responsibility for outcomes, not just tasks
• Ability to operate in a fast-moving startup environment where priorities evolve quickly
• Comfort working independently in a remote-first team

Nice to Haves

• Experience working on SaaS platforms, infrastructure products, or developer-facing tools
• Familiarity with fintech, financial services, or regulated industries
• Experience building products that integrate with external systems or enterprise partners
• Background in engineering, computer science, analytics, or another technical field
• Experience working in early-stage startups or high-growth environments
• Curiosity about financial wellness and technology that improves people's lives

Benefits

• Equity
• Remote-first role (US only)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) + retirement benefits
• Paid time off + annual company retreat
• Company laptop + home office stipend
• Collaborative, values-driven culture