Product Manager

Location: Remote-first (US only)
Salary Range: $120-150k

About Clerkie

Clerkie is a fintech startup dedicated to democratizing financial wellness using AI. We provide consumer guidance and B2B software that helps creditors manage loan losses while assisting borrowers in getting out of debt. We are a remote-first company with over 40 employees across the US, backed by leading financial and venture institutions.

About the Role

We are seeking a driven, curious, and collaborative Product Manager to join our Product team. This role is perfect for a product builder who has shipped software and is ready to take deeper ownership of complex systems in a fast-moving startup environment. You will operate at the intersection of technology, business strategy, and financial infrastructure, collaborating closely with engineers, designers, leadership, and external partners.

Here’s What You’ll Do

• Own and lead product initiatives across Clerkie’s platform, from discovery through release.
• Collaborate deeply with engineering and design to shape scalable product solutions.
• Translate complex partner and ecosystem needs into clear product requirements.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Work directly with enterprise partners to understand workflows and product opportunities.
• Define priorities, manage trade-offs, and help shape product roadmap decisions.
• Lead product discovery, experimentation, and iteration across multiple initiatives.
• Support the continued evolution of Clerkie’s product systems, rituals, and documentation.
• Contribute to building a strong product culture within a small, highly collaborative team.

Here’s a Snapshot of What the Product Team Tackled Recently

• Shipped high-priority product improvements for enterprise partners while pressure-testing our platform to support increasing scale.
• Partnered directly with our SLT to scope and prioritize key initiatives across multiple product surfaces.
• Led the development of enterprise sandbox demos with Design and Engineering that helped unlock major deals.
• Contributed to shaping Clerkie’s evolving product strategy and roadmap across both consumer experiences and the Fiber platform.
• Improved our internal product knowledge base, making documentation clearer, more useful, and easier for new teammates to navigate.
• Helped onboard a new member of the Product team and refined internal product rituals to keep the team operating smoothly.
• Joined our team hackathon to explore new product ideas and experiment with early concepts for future platform capabilities.

Must-Haves

• Experience building and shipping software products in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Strong systems thinking—ability to break complex workflows into clear product solutions.
• Technical fluency—comfort discussing APIs, data flows, and system architecture with engineers.
• Ability to translate real-world problems into clear product requirements and prioritized work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong ownership mindset—taking responsibility for outcomes, not just tasks.
• Ability to operate in a fast-moving startup environment where priorities evolve quickly.
• Comfort working independently in a remote-first team.

Nice-to-Haves (But Not Required)

• Experience working on SaaS platforms, infrastructure products, or developer-facing tools.
• Familiarity with fintech, financial services, or regulated industries.
• Experience building products that integrate with external systems or enterprise partners.
• Background in engineering, computer science, analytics, or another technical field.
• Experience working in early-stage startups or high-growth environments.
• Curiosity about financial wellness and technology that improves people’s lives.

Our Salary & Benefits

• Salary: $120-150k
• Benefits: Equity, Remote-first (US only), Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) + retirement benefits, Paid time off + annual company retreat, Company laptop + home office stipend, Collaborative, values-driven culture.