Senior Product Specialist, Core Protocol

Bachelor’s degree or U.S. equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Minimum 4 years of professional experience as a Product Manager, IT Project Manager or any occupation/position/job title involving blockchain technology and software product development for production-grade decentralized applications (dApps), smart contracts, or blockchain-based platforms. Minimum 4 years of professional experience working with blockchain technologies and their application in core protocol product development and integrating blockchain solutions into products, while staying current with blockchain trends and innovations. Minimum 4 years of professional experience working with blockchain technologies including smart contracts and tokens. Minimum 4 years of professional experience shipping production-grade software (including blockchain frameworks, decentralized applications, smart contracts, and developer tools). Minimum 4 years of professional experience collaborating with engineering teams to guide technical development. Minimum 4 years of professional experience allocating resources, formulating budgets, and creating project plans, schedules, and roadmaps. Minimum 4 years of professional experience improving infrastructure through gathering user feedback, monitoring performance, and iterating. Minimum 1 year of professional experience working with software development processes, including blockchain protocols, decentralized applications (dApps), and smart contract development, and Ethereum consensus or execution clients. Minimum 1 year of professional experience as a technical contributor on distributed systems, including blockchain networks, decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, smart contracts, and Ethereum consensus or execution clients.

Support planning, coordination, and delivery of blockchain infrastructure projects. Collaborate with engineering, research, partnerships, and product stakeholders to define product strategy and develop specifications. Coordinate end-to-end product planning and delivery processes, from development scoping through go-to-market execution. Develop and maintain product roadmaps focused on scalability, performance optimization, and adoption of core technologies. Prepare and update product documentation, technical briefs, and launch materials. Synthesize market feedback, user requirements, and technical constraints to inform product planning. Track product milestones, feature progress, and overall delivery timelines. Participate in defining technical requirements and use cases by engaging with developers, researchers, and ecosystem partners. Support coordination of exploratory research outcomes with engineering teams, transforming insights into scoped product features. Contribute to the evaluation of performance metrics and feedback loops to continuously improve product functionality and user experience. Collaborate with marketing and partnerships teams to align messaging strategies. Assist in resource planning by providing input on project timelines, capacity needs, and product dependencies. Facilitate product-focused discussions, planning meetings, and documentation reviews. Stay informed on industry trends, protocol advancements, and relevant community discussions.