Role in brief
Binance is hiring a junior Product Manager for its Pioneer Talent Program to focus on backend trading systems. This remote role involves translating business needs into technical specifications, managing trading logic configurations, and ensuring system improvements are accurate and scalable. Candidates with a quantitative background and less than five years of experience in trading systems or fintech should apply.
About the role
This Product Manager role is part of Binance's Pioneer Talent Program, focusing on the backend systems that control trading logic. The position involves managing configurations for critical trading parameters such as contract details, margin rules, and risk limits. Success in this role means ensuring the trading systems operate with high accuracy, stability, and scalability, directly impacting the platform's performance and reliability.
The role requires close collaboration with engineering teams to implement system improvements. It also involves partnering with various stakeholders, including Trading Risk, Product Operations, and Business teams, to ensure all system updates are safe, compliant, and properly governed. The Product Manager will be responsible for monitoring system performance, assisting with troubleshooting, and continuously optimizing internal workflows.
This position is ideal for someone with a strong quantitative background, capable of translating complex business requirements into clear technical specifications. The work environment is results-driven, offering opportunities for career growth within a global organization. The role contributes to shaping the future of a leading blockchain ecosystem by enhancing its core trading infrastructure.
The salary for this position ranges from $112,000 to $188,000 annually.
Skills that matter here
- Mathematics: Required for understanding and working with complex mathematical models and system rules inherent in trading logic.
- Quantitative Finance: Essential for grasping trading fundamentals like order book mechanics, margin, and risk management concepts.
- Computer Science: Provides the foundational knowledge for translating business requirements into technical product specifications for engineering teams.
- SQL: A strong plus for working with data and technical teams to monitor system performance and troubleshoot.
- Python: A strong plus for working with data and technical teams, potentially for scripting or analysis related to trading systems.
- Excel: A strong plus for data analysis and working with technical teams, likely for reporting or modeling related to trading systems.
Who this role suits
- A person with a strong analytical mind who can dissect complex business needs and translate them into clear technical requirements.
- Someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, working closely with engineering, risk, and business stakeholders.
- An individual who is comfortable managing critical system configurations and ensuring their accuracy and stability.
- A candidate who is proactive in monitoring system performance and driving continuous optimization.
From the employer
- Manage the trading systems on the backend portal that configures and controls trading logic.
- Translate complex business requirements into clear technical product specifications for engineering implementation.
- Work closely with engineering teams to deliver system improvements with high accuracy, stability, and scalability.
- Manage key trading logic configurations, examples like contract parameters, leverage/margin rules, liquidation, funding- rates, and risk limits.
- Partner with Trading Risk, Product Operations, and Business stakeholders to ensure system updates/enhancements are safe, compliant, and well-governed.
- Monitor system performance and incidents, support troubleshooting, and drive continuous optimization of internal workflows and controls.
- Bachelors, Masters/PHD degree in Mathematics, Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, or related quant fields.
- Less than 5 years of experience (including internships), ideally in trading systems, backend product, fintech, quant, or platform roles.
- Strong understanding of trading fundamentals such as order book mechanics, margin, leverage, liquidation, PnL, and risk management concepts.
- Strong logical thinking and ability to work with complex mathematical models and system rules.
- Comfortable working with data and technical teams; experience with SQL/Python/Excel is a strong plus.
- Bilingual English/Mandarin is required to be able to coordinate with overseas partners and stakeholders.
- Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem.
- Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure.
- Tackle unique, fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment.
- Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning.
- Competitive salary and company benefits.
- Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team).
Questions about this role
What is the remote work policy for this role?
This is a full-time remote position, though the specific arrangement may vary depending on the business team's needs.
What level of experience is required for this position?
This is a junior-level role, suitable for candidates with less than five years of experience, including internships.
What technical skills are beneficial for this role?
Experience with SQL, Python, and Excel is considered a strong plus for this position.