Stellar is an open-source blockchain network focused on improving global financial access by enabling fast, secure, and low-cost cross-border transactions. It connects financial institutions, payment systems, and individuals to transfer digital and fiat assets. With a mission to promote financial inclusion, Stellar is designed to serve both developed and underserved markets, offering interoperability between traditional and blockchain-based financial systems.

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Candidate Availability

Hybrid · San Francisco · Required

Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.

About the Role

You will lead software and product development programs from launch through completion, own partner integration roadmaps, coordinate technical and business stakeholders, manage dependencies and blockers, maintain program documentation, measure performance against OKRs, and establish reusable program management processes and tools. You will also support multiple partners across the Stellar ecosystem and travel as needed.

Requirements

7+ years of experience managing software development programs in the financial services industry
Experience in a blockchain startup or small-company environment
Comfort discussing APIs integration flows and system dependencies
Familiarity with blockchain and cryptocurrency concepts or ability to learn complex technical domains quickly
Experience with Jira Airtable Asana Confluence and Google Suite
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent leadership organizational and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and manage changing priorities
Willingness to travel as needed mostly to the Americas and Europe
Enthusiasm for working in a startup environment with ambiguity and multiple responsibilities

Responsibilities

Manage software and product development activities from launch to completion
Own partner integration roadmaps and partner success
Host and drive meetings with technical and business stakeholders
Identify and manage technical dependencies and blockers
Maintain milestone plans schedules risks and meeting notes
Measure program performance against company and team OKRs
Define program frameworks templates tools and best practices

Benefits

Lumen-denominated grants
Health dental and vision coverage
Flexible time off and 15 company holidays
Paid parental leave and paid pregnancy disability leave
Gym reimbursement of $80 per month
Life and AD&D insurance up to $50,000
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
401(k) with 4% match
Health and dependent care FSA accounts
Commuter benefits with a $250 monthly employer contribution
Health Savings Account with monthly employer contribution
Family building benefits through Kindbody
Wellbeing benefits including One Medical Rightway and Headspace
Learning and development budget of $1,500 per year
Daily lunch and snacks in the office
Company retreats