Own a product area: define problems, develop ambitious hypotheses to solve them, and drive execution with cross-functional teams.
Shape the roadmap using data, feedback, and market signals. Understand that building successful products requires a mixture of art and science, and get the balance right between the two.
Speak directly with customers and GTM teams to sharpen your ideas.
Display a strong understanding of business needs.
Collaborate with Engineering and Design to deliver intuitive, high-quality experiences.
Use metrics and user insights to measure and improve outcomes.
Communicate clearly, align stakeholders, and guide decisions. You should be a top-1% communicator and will need to speak to a variety of different audiences.
Act with a founder mindset–simplify, move fast, and embrace feedback.
Learn continuously and help raise the bar for Plaid’s products and culture.

1–4 years of experience in a product-related role (e.g. Product Manager, APM, startup operator, founder, or product analyst).
Proven track record of building or launching products end-to-end.
Experience collaborating closely with engineering and design teams to deliver value quickly.
Excellent written and verbal communication; able to explain complex ideas simply and effectively.
Comfortable operating in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
Be comfortable making decisions and owning their outcome.
Familiarity using AI in your day-to-day product work, such as prototyping, research, or analysis.**Experience in an early-stage or high-growth startup environment.
[Nice to have] Experience in fintech.

Product Manager

Key skills