Product Manager - Brazil
Role in brief
Sphere is looking for a Product Manager to drive cross-border payment solutions in Brazil. This role involves leading product development from discovery to delivery, focusing on API integrations with banking partners and stablecoin products. Candidates with experience in payments, regulated financial institutions, and API products, who are fluent in both English and Portuguese, should consider applying.
About the role
This role focuses on developing and implementing cross-border payment products specifically for the Brazilian market. The Product Manager will be responsible for the entire product lifecycle, from initial discovery and scoping to final delivery. A key aspect of the work involves defining and executing the API integration strategy between Sphere's platform and local banking partners, ensuring seamless and compliant money movement.
The successful candidate will collaborate closely with engineering teams to prioritize tasks and remove obstacles, ensuring efficient product execution. They will also act as the main product contact for stakeholders at local partner organizations, managing relationships and aligning product development with partner needs. Tracking product metrics and identifying new opportunities within the Brazilian market are also core responsibilities.
Sphere aims to build compliant infrastructure for global money movement, working with banks and regulators. This position offers a high degree of ownership in a fast-paced environment where adaptability is crucial. The work has significant impact, contributing to the development of SpherePay and SphereNet, the company's core offerings.
The annual salary for this position ranges from $127,000 to $250,000 USD.
Skills that matter here
- API integration: This role will define the strategy for integrating Sphere's platform with partner banking systems.
- product management: The position requires leading the full product lifecycle for cross-border payment initiatives in Brazil.
- payments: Experience in the payments domain is necessary to understand and develop relevant solutions.
- bank integrations: The role involves working with regulated banking partners and integrating their platforms.
- FX: Understanding foreign exchange is important for developing cross-border payment flows.
- stablecoin: The role will involve working with stablecoin products as part of the payment solutions.
Who this role suits
- A self-starter who thrives in environments with high ownership and undefined processes.
- Someone adaptable and comfortable with rapid changes and evolving requirements.
- An individual with a background in regulated financial institutions or fintech.
- A communicator who can effectively interface with both engineering teams and external partners.
From the employer
- Own the product roadmap for Brazil market initiatives.
- Lead product discovery, scoping, and delivery for cross-border payment flows.
- Drive API integration strategy between Sphere's infrastructure and partner banking platforms.
- Work with engineering to set priorities and unblock execution.
- Serve as the primary product interface with stakeholders at local partners.
- Define and track product metrics using data.
- Identify and scope new product opportunities within the Brazil market.
- 3–5 years of product management experience.
- Payments domain experience.
- Experience at a regulated financial institution or fintech.
- Fluent in English and Portuguese.
- Experience working directly with engineering teams.
- Developed platform and/or API products.
- High ownership, no playbook.
- Adaptability is the job.
- Real traction, real stakes with SpherePay and SphereNet.
Questions about this role
What is the seniority level for this role?
The role requires 3-5 years of product management experience, indicating a mid-level to senior individual contributor position.
What languages are required for this position?
Candidates must be fluent in both English and Portuguese.
How does this role contribute to the company's mission?
This role directly contributes to building modern, compliance-native infrastructure for cross-border payments and settlement, specifically within the Brazilian market.