Product Manager

Clerkie•San Francisco, CA

34d•$120 - $150•Remote

About The Position

We’re looking for a driven, curious, and collaborative Product Manager to join our small-but-mighty Product team. This role is ideal for a product builder who has shipped software before and is ready to take deeper ownership of complex systems in a fast-moving startup environment. As a Product Manager at Clerkie, you’ll operate at the intersection of technology, business strategy, and real-world financial infrastructure. You’ll collaborate closely with engineers, designers, and leadership while also working directly with external partners to understand how our products perform in the wild. This role offers the opportunity to own meaningful product surfaces, contribute to product strategy, and lead initiatives that directly impact how Clerkie scales its platform and partnerships. You’ll work directly with technical and non-technical stakeholders across the business, including engineering, design, leadership, and client partners. Many initiatives will involve working closely with enterprise partners and users in the debt ecosystem, helping translate complex workflows into scalable product systems. Because Clerkie is still in build mode, this role goes beyond shipping features. You’ll help shape how our product organization operates - contributing to team rituals, documentation, product culture, and the systems that allow the team to move quickly and thoughtfully. For the right person, this is an opportunity to build deep product judgment, take real ownership, and grow alongside a company early on.

Requirements

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

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