Senior Product Manager - Validator Operations & Staking - Remote

1w1 week ago

Chainstack

Remote · Full-time · $170,000 – $250,000

About this role

Chainstack is the leading suite of services connecting developers with Web3 infrastructure, powering applications in DeFi, NFT, gaming, analytics, and more. We are expanding our product suite to support validator operations and staking at scale across 500+ blockchain protocols. Join as a Senior Product Manager to lead strategy and execution in this high-impact area.

Drive the strategy, roadmap, and delivery of validator orchestration and staking management features. Understand user pain points and workflows for running validator nodes and participating in staking networks. Develop product features for deployment, monitoring, uptime management, key management, slashing protection, and reward reporting.

Collaborate with validator operators, staking providers, and internal engineering teams to gather insights and requirements. Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Design, Marketing, Sales, and Executive teams for alignment and delivery. Conduct market and competitor research to identify opportunities for differentiation.

As a Chainstacker, work on challenging projects with top developers and industry experts. Be part of a dynamic and supportive team that values creativity, innovation, and efficiency. All roles are fully remote, best suited for EMEA time zones.

Requirements

5+ years of experience as a Product Manager in Web3, cloud, or staking-related infrastructure domains
Deep knowledge of validator lifecycle, slashing risks, downtime, double-signing, and other operational concerns
Understanding of staking models including validator-as-a-service, distributed validator technology (DVT), restaking, and liquid staking
Experience with validator tooling: orchestration, monitoring, remote signing, metrics collection
Strong understanding of system design, CI/CD, container orchestration, and infrastructure-as-code
Comfortable writing and reading SQL or scripts to work with technical teams effectively
Proven track record using Scrum or Kanban to manage product development
Strong data literacy, including defining KPIs, querying data, and running experiments

Responsibilities

Drive the strategy, roadmap, and delivery of validator orchestration and staking management features
Understand user pain points and workflows for running validator nodes and participating in staking networks
Develop product features for orchestrating deployment, monitoring, uptime management, key management, slashing protection, and reward reporting
Collaborate with validator operators, staking providers, and internal engineering teams to gather insights and requirements
Translate user needs into clear epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria using Agile methodologies
Plan and prioritize development work using Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) to balance capacity with impact
Analyze product and technical metrics to drive continuous improvements
Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Design, Marketing, Sales, and Executive teams to ensure alignment and delivery

Benefits

Fully remote role
Best suited for candidates based in EMEA time zones
Work on challenging projects
Collaborate with top developers and industry experts
Part of a dynamic and supportive team that values creativity, innovation, and efficiency