Product Manager (DePIN / Web3)

Location: Remote / Global Type: Full-time / Part-time Stage: Early-stage (MVP → Scale) Role Overview We re looking for a Web3-native Product Manager to drive the design and execution of a DePIN-based, AI-enabled infrastructure platform. This role focuses on defining system architecture, product mechanics, and execution frameworks for a decentralized, multi-sided network that coordinates real-world services through software. You will operate close to engineering and architecture, translating protocol-level and system-level constraints into shippable product components. Core Responsibilities Product & System Architecture • Own the product roadmap with a strong emphasis on technical feasibility and system design. • Define boundaries between on-chain, off-chain, and hybrid components. • Translate decentralized network concepts into concrete product abstractions and APIs. DePIN Mechanics • Design and iterate on:• Provider onboarding and verification flows • Reputation, scoring, and trust mechanisms • Network topology and corridor-based rollout • Specify incentive and coordination mechanisms (tokenized or non-tokenized). • Define observability and health metrics for decentralized networks. MVP Definition & Delivery • Define MVP scope at the system and component level. • Break down complex workflows into services, pipelines, and interfaces. • Own release sequencing and dependency management across teams. Engineering Collaboration • Work daily with backend, AI, and Web3 engineers. • Write technical PRDs, schemas, and flow definitions. • Participate in architectural reviews and trade-off decisions. • Ensure alignment between product intent and technical execution. Experimentation & Iteration • Design experiments around:• Centralized vs decentralized execution paths • Automation vs human-in-the-loop systems • Network reliability and failure handling • Use telemetry and system metrics to inform roadmap decisions. Requirements Must-have • 3+ years as a Product Manager in Web3. • Experience shipping technically complex, distributed or network-based products. • Strong understanding of:• DePIN architectures • Web3 primitives (wallets, signatures, identity, smart contracts) • Off-chain orchestration and data pipelines • Comfortable working with early-stage, evolving architectures. Nice-to-have • Experience with marketplaces, infra products, or protocol-adjacent platforms. • Exposure to AI/ML systems, copilots, or automation pipelines. • Experience collaborating on tokenomics, governance, or incentive design. Profile & Mindset • Systems-first thinker with strong technical intuition. • Comfortable discussing architecture, trade-offs, and failure modes. • Pragmatic about decentralization vs. reliability. • Bias toward shipping infrastructure that can scale.When applying, mention the word CANDYSHOP to show you read the job post completely. This is a beta feature to avoid spam applicants. Companies can search these words to find applicants that read this and see they are human ROTMuMTcxLjE2MS4xNDgM