Senior Product Manager (Validator Operations & Staking)

Are you an experienced product manager with deep knowledge of staking workflows and validator infrastructure? Join Chainstack.

About us

Chainstack is the leading suite of services connecting developers with Web3 infrastructure, powering applications in DeFi, NFT, gaming, analytics, and more. From startups to large enterprises, Chainstack enables companies to reduce time to market, costs, and risks associated with creating and scaling decentralized applications. By offering fast, reliable, and easy-to-use infrastructure solutions distributed globally, we ensure innovators can focus on what matters.

As a Chainstacker, you’ll work on challenging projects, collaborate with top developers and industry experts, and be part of a dynamic and supportive team that values creativity, innovation, and efficiency.

About the role

We are expanding our product suite to support validator operations and staking at scale across 500+ blockchain protocols. We’re looking for a Senior Product Manager with a strong background in software development, validator infrastructure, staking mechanisms, and distributed systems to lead product strategy and execution for this high-impact area.

Location

All Chainstack roles are fully remote. To create the best experience for your future colleagues, this role is best suited for candidates based in EMEA time zones.

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.
• Conduct market and competitor research to identify opportunities for differentiation.

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.
• Proficiency with modern product and collaboration tools (e.g., YouTrack, Notion, design and observability platforms).
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with AI productivity tools for research, documentation, and data analysis.
• Experience working in highly technical infrastructure teams.

What we offer

At Chainstack, we invest in our people and provide a work environment that fosters growth, flexibility, and innovation.

• Competitive salary in USD – We value expertise and contributions, offering a fair and transparent compensation structure.
• Stock options – Be part of our journey and share in our success.
• Cutting-edge tech stack – Work with the latest technologies and stay ahead in the industry.
• Flat structure, no bureaucracy – Make an impact, take ownership, and shape the future of Web3 infrastructure.
• Flexible schedule – Work when you’re at your best and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Global, fast-growing market – Be part of a rapidly expanding industry with limitless opportunities.
• Diverse, multinational team – Collaborate with experts from around the world, bringing unique perspectives and ideas to the table.

Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply now.