Product Manager - Emerald ParaTime

Please note: This is a full-time role that will be paid in USDT cryptocurrency Company Overview Designed for the next generation of blockchain, the Oasis Network is the first privacy-enabled blockchain platform for open finance and a responsible data economy. The Oasis Protocol Foundation supports projects focused on building privacy-preserving applications on top of the Oasis Network. Role description The Oasis Protocol Foundation is looking for a Product Manager to own and drive the development of our official Oasis EVM-compatible blockchain - Emerald ParaTime! Responsibilities: • Take ownership of Emerald ParaTime - our official Oasis Ethereum-compatible blockchain • Partner with DApp developers to understand their priorities and demand • Scope out potential features based on feedback from the DApp developers (mostly DeFi, NFT, and P2E gaming) and the team. • Take the lead in defining product feature requirements and drive the product roadmap to set the team up for clear goals and success • Work closely with engineers to manage each product epics and milestones and delivery against a timeline • Very comfortable with weighing tradeoffs - taking into account DApp developers, engineering, and security requirements against delivery time and resources • Work cross-functionally with Marketing and Community teams to build and execute product/feature release/roll-out plan • Conduct demos and host workshops to educate the developer community on Emerald ParaTime Requirements • BS or higher degree in Computer Science or Engineering related fields • 5+ years of experience with product management, UX & UI design processes • 1+ year experience within a blockchain layer-1 or DeFi company • Familiar with Scrum, KanBan, and other agile development methodologies • Ability to evolve a product in response to user feedback and industry research • Intimate knowledge of Solidity and can deploy smart contracts on EVM-compatible chains • Understanding of blockchain architecture and distributed systems, especially Ethereum • In-depth knowledge of the Ethereum and DeFi ecosystem: • smart contracts, web3 gateway, block explorers, wallets • DEX, Lending, Oracles, Cross-chain bridges, and other DeFi protocols • Experience with other Ethereum-compatible ecosystems (BSC, Avalanche, Polygon...) • Familiar w/ Hardhat, Truffle, etc. • Ability to communicate goals clearly and rally the team behind them • Fluency in English, both spoken and written • Structured, process-driven with a curious and nimble mindset