
Lead Product Manager – Digital Asset Trading & Exchange Systems
Linum Labs|Posted 11 days ago
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Role description
Who we are
Linum Labs is a premium Web3 product and development partner specialising in
fintech, digital assets, blockchain infrastructure and institutional-grade systems. Our
teams operate across Africa, Europe and the Middle East, delivering
high-performance products for exchanges, stablecoin issuers, banks, market makers
and high-growth ventures.
We combine deep technical capability with real-world delivery: engineered systems,
audited smart contracts, a no-excuses approach, and a culture built on ownership.
Our work spans Solana, EVM, Hyperliquid L1, XRPL, Fireblocks orchestration,
tokenisation rails, market infrastructure and trading systems.
We are hiring a Lead Product Manager to drive the strategy, roadmap and execution
of exchange and trading products for one of our flagship partners. This includes spot,
margin and derivatives, and requires someone who understands markets, liquidity
and system design at a deep level.
The Role
You will own the end-to-end direction of a suite of trading products. You will shape
strategy, work closely with engineering and market makers, and ensure that
everything we build is fast, scalable, compliant and genuinely useful. This role suits
someone who thinks in systems, understands market dynamics and can bridge
product, engineering and business outcomes.
Responsibilities
Product Ownership and Strategy
- Own the roadmap for core trading features including spot, margin and
derivatives
- Align product direction with business goals, regulatory requirements and
market opportunities
- Conduct competitive benchmarking across global exchanges to identify
strengths and gaps
Customer and Market Insight
- Lead customer discovery and user research to validate real problems and
opportunities
- Advocate for intuitive and frictionless trading and asset-management
experiences
- Track market trends, liquidity patterns, regulation and emerging blockchain
standards
Execution and Delivery
- Translate business needs into clear product specs and success metrics
- Prioritise features based on impact, risk and user value
- Work closely with engineering, design, operations and compliance to deliver
high-quality releases
- Support continuous and iterative delivery with multi-disciplinary teams
Liquidity and Market Maker Collaboration
- Partner with market makers to improve order book depth and liquidity health
- Understand spreads, slippage, volume patterns and exchange performance
indicators
- Monitor and optimise core KPIs such as trading volume, liquidity depth,
retention and conversion
Risk, Security and Compliance
- Ensure product alignment with regulatory frameworks including AML, KYC
and GDPR
- Work with compliance, legal and security teams to uphold trust and
transparency
- Maintain understanding of crypto-economic fundamentals and exchange
architecture
Cross-Functional Alignment
- Communicate product plans and progress to internal teams and strategic
partners
- Work closely with country teams across multiple jurisdictions
- Keep strong communication loops open between product, BD, engineering,
design and operations
You Will Thrive In This Role If You Have
- At least 5 years of experience as a Product Manager in fintech, trading,
crypto or financial markets
- Strong subject expertise in trading systems, market products or exchange
infrastructure
- Technical understanding of how exchange engines, matching processes and
orchestration systems work
- Experience building and launching complex, multi-team products
- A clear record of defining product strategy and delivering measurable
outcomes
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- A bias towards ownership, clarity and delivery
- Energy and curiosity for digital assets, market infrastructure and real user
value
Life at Linum
We operate globally, move fast and work collaboratively. Our culture values trust,
transparency, extreme ownership and high standards. You will join a team that
respects autonomy, communicates clearly and delivers consistently.
- Access to internal and external learning resources
- Regular team meetups and involvement in global Web3 events
- A culture focused on delivery, not politics
Why you will love working with us
- You will join a team that operates with intention, high standards and genuine
care. We work closely, communicate clearly and back each other to deliver
exceptional work.
- You will contribute to projects at the forefront of digital assets, fintech and
emerging technology, where your decisions have real impact and your
thinking actually matters.
- You will be part of a culture that values both ambition and sustainability. We
work hard, we take pride in the quality of what we build and we also respect
the need to pause, recharge and come back sharper.
Our hiring process
We keep our process simple and transparent, focused on understanding how you
think, how you work and how you show up in a team that values ownership and
clarity.
- Culture Interview: A casual conversation to understand how you collaborate, communicate and
operate in a team that values trust and accountability.
- Practical Assessment: A short take-home exercise based on a real Linum scenario. This helps us
understand your product thinking, problem solving, prioritisation and
communication style. Designed to be clear, fair and respectful of your time.
- Technical Interview: A conversation with one of our Product leads to walk through your
assessment, your technical background and how you approach product
delivery.
- Interview with C-suite: A final chat with our leadership team to confirm long-term alignment and how you could contribute to the future of Linum Labs.
Equal Opportunity🌈
We are an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to equality and weaving a
community that values diverse perspectives and experiences and are actively
seeking a diverse pool of applicants. All employment decisions are made without
regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or
expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical
condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
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About Linum Labs
What we do
Linum Labs is a software studio for blockchain architecture with a focus on blockchain training, consulting, development and community building. We strive to be at the forefront of Web3 thought leadership and production in Africa and Europe with our HQ located in the beautiful city of Cape Town, South Africa.
Why Join the Linum team?
- Great clients – engaging with a wide range of interesting and diverse clients from global fortune 500 corporations and governments to startups and non-profit organisations
- Great rewards and competitive compensation structure
- Flexible working hours and engagements
- Work from anywhere – we work in a decentralized team, remotely, from all over the globe.
- Paid travel opportunities across Europe, Africa and America
- Become part of an incredible, experienced, decentralized and digital team
- Join a network of entrepreneurs, experts and scientists
Our Culture
We work in a decentralized team across the globe - fully supportive of the open source philosophy that we preach through our deep involvement in the blockchain community.
Our Hiring Process
- Initial interview (basic questions and getting to know you)
- Technical assessment sent through after call.
- Follow up call a week later with core developer to review assessment and take a deeper dive into tech questions.
- If all of the above goes smoothly there will be a final call/offer with the MD to finalize last details.
- Contract signing, onboarding and welcome
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