Role Overview

• We are seeking an experienced Technical Product Manager (TPM) to lead the development and scaling of Kredete’s stablecoin infrastructure products.
• This role requires a strong blend of technical expertise, product strategy, and execution skills.
• You will work closely with engineering, compliance, and partnerships teams to design, deliver, and scale stablecoin-based payment rails, APIs, and B2B/B2C solutions across multiple corridors.
• This is a high-impact role where you’ll be shaping the backbone of financial infrastructure across Africa, enabling millions to move money globally with stablecoins.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the product vision and roadmap for stablecoin infrastructure, including wallets, on/off-ramps, cross-border APIs, credit-linked stablecoin products, and settlement rails.
• Define KPIs, product goals, and measurable outcomes for adoption, transaction volumes, uptime, and scalability.
• Stay ahead of emerging trends in stablecoins, DeFi, and cross-border payment standards to inform product direction.
• Translate abstract strategies into clear product requirements for engineering and design teams.
• Manage sprint planning, dependencies, and cross-functional coordination to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
• Produce structured documentation of product decisions, requirements, and compliance alignment.
• Partner with design to ensure intuitive, consistent, and accessible UI/UX flows.
• Drive the design of secure, scalable, and reliable stablecoin infrastructure (wallet services, ledgers, audit trails).
• Oversee integrations with banking partners, blockchain networks, payment processors, and KYC/KYB providers.
• Ensure resiliency, high availability, and security of all infrastructure components.
• Support scalability across multi-currency corridors and optimize settlement costs.
• Act as the bridge between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
• Provide roadmap updates, delivery timelines, and adoption metrics to leadership and partners.
• Collaborate with business development to onboard enterprise/API clients and support smooth integrations.
• Build client-facing documentation, guides, and FAQs to reduce support friction.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years of product management experience in fintech, payments, blockchain, or financial infrastructure.
• Strong technical background (Computer Science, Engineering, or related field) with ability to engage deeply with engineers.
• Hands-on experience with stablecoins, crypto custody, fiat on/off-ramps, cross-border payments, or core banking systems.
• Proven track record of shipping high-scale financial infrastructure products with measurable adoption.
• Proficiency with PM tools (Jira, Confluence, Notion) and API testing tools (Postman).
• Strong understanding of compliance frameworks (AML/KYC, MSB/EMI, FATF) in the context of stablecoin products.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience in fast-paced startup environments, leading cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Preferred Skills:

• Prior experience with blockchain networks (Ethereum, Solana, Layer-2s) and stablecoins (USDC, USDT).
• Knowledge of liquidity management, FX, and settlement flows for cross-border payments.
• Familiarity with API documentation tools (Swagger, GitBook, Postman collections).
• Strong API design and technical documentation skills.
• Exposure to credit products for underbanked and financial inclusion use cases.
• Proficiency with collaboration tools (Slack, Figma, Notion).
• Demonstrated ability to scale products across multi-country, multi-currency corridors.

Soft Skills:

• Strong execution and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to translate technical systems into clear business value.
• Excellent collaboration and leadership skills across functions.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and accountable.
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and driving clarity for teams.

What We Offer

• Exceptional talent is rewarded accordingly, and we’re open to negotiation.
• Additional sign-on bonus for if able to pass the technical screen and start immediately.

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About the Role

• We are seeking an accomplished Security Engineer to lead our security architecture and protect the integrity of our payment, remittance, and financial systems. In this role, you will define the company’s security strategy, ensure compliance with industry standards (PCI DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001), and safeguard sensitive financial and customer data.
• You will collaborate closely with product, engineering, DevOps, and compliance teams to embed security-by-design across platforms, applications, and payment infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the security engineering roadmap aligned with regulatory and payment industry requirements.
• Act as the security authority for fintech products, APIs, and payment integrations.
• Mentor and guide engineering teams on secure coding practices, fraud prevention, and compliance-driven development.
• Design secure, scalable, and resilient architectures for remittance and payment processing systems.
• Lead threat modeling, security design reviews, and risk assessments for new features such as wallets, KYC/AML modules, and cross-border payments.
• Integrate real-time fraud detection and transaction monitoring systems.
• Implement and manage encryption, tokenization, and secure key management for sensitive financial data.
• Oversee the payment security monitoring program, including fraud alerts and suspicious transaction responses.
• Lead incident response for security breaches, ensuring minimal impact to financial operations.
• Partner with SOC, DevOps, and IT to implement SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, and fraud monitoring platforms.
• Ensure continuous compliance with PCI DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and local financial regulations.
• Support internal and external audits, working directly with compliance and regulators.
• Develop and enforce policies, standards, and security playbooks specific to fintech operations.
• Stay ahead of emerging fintech security threats such as API abuse, account takeover, and payment fraud.
• Champion adoption of DevSecOps practices, embedding automated compliance and security checks into CI/CD pipelines.
• Evaluate and implement security technologies for transaction security, identity verification, and fraud prevention.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in security engineering, with at least 3+ years in a principal or lead role within fintech, banking, or payments.
• Proven track record designing and securing payment systems, remittance platforms, or digital wallets.
• Deep understanding of PCI DSS controls, encryption, tokenization, and HSMs.
• Expertise in cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in API security, identity & access management, fraud prevention systems, and real-time monitoring.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible) and security automation in CI/CD pipelines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CISSP, CISM, CISA, OSCP, or PCI Professional (PCIP).
• Cloud security certifications such as AWS Security Specialty or GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer.

Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical and executive stakeholders.
• Ability to balance regulatory compliance with innovative, customer-centric product delivery.

What We Offer

• Exceptional talent is rewarded accordingly, and we’re open to negotiation.
• Additional sign-on bonus for if able to pass the technical screen and start immediately.