Product Manager II, Wallets and DeFi

About the role

In this role, you will own the Unified Custody roadmap, defining product strategy for various custody models and ensuring they meet the needs of institutional clients. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to launch custody and DeFi products while adhering to regulatory requirements.

Coinbase operates in a remote-first environment, encouraging quarterly in-person sessions for collaboration. Success in this position hinges on your ability to measure adoption and revenue, translating customer needs into actionable roadmaps that align with business goals.

The base salary ranges from $144,500 to $170,000, with additional compensation including equity and bonuses potentially available.

Skills that matter here

• product management: You will leverage your product management skills to define and execute the roadmap for custody and DeFi products.
• crypto custody models: A deep understanding of custody models is crucial for defining product strategies that meet customer needs.
• DeFi primitives: Your expertise in DeFi will help shape the development of innovative financial products.
• data-driven prioritization: You will establish success metrics to ensure accountability and drive adoption.
• collaboration with legal and compliance: Experience in regulated environments will aid in navigating legal and compliance challenges.
• generative AI: Utilizing generative AI responsibly will be part of improving workflow efficiency.

Who this role suits

• You have a strong background in product management with a focus on developer-facing products.
• You thrive in high-pressure environments and are driven by results and measurable outcomes.
• Your experience includes working with regulated financial products, showcasing your ability to navigate complex compliance landscapes.
• You are data-driven and prioritize effectively to ensure team accountability.

From the employer

What you'll do:

• Own the Unified Custody roadmap end to end.
• Define the product strategy for custody model optionality, so customers choose self-custody, custodial, or hybrid per use case without rebuilding integrations.
• Partner with engineering, security, legal, and compliance to launch custody and DeFi products that meet the institutional bar for key management, controls, and regulatory posture.
• Translate customer and launch-partner needs into a prioritized roadmap tied to assets-on-platform and revenue targets.
• Measure and grow adoption: AOP and revenue, with clear funnel metrics from integration to funded accounts.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years of product management experience shipping developer-facing or API-first products, ideally custody, wallets, or fintech infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of crypto custody models (self-custody, MPC, qualified custodian) and DeFi primitives (lending, vaults, onchain yield).
• Track record of shipping 0-to-1 products with engineering teams and taking them to production scale with enterprise customers.
• Comfort operating in regulated environments; experience partnering with legal and compliance on licensing, asset segregation, and risk frameworks.
• Data-driven prioritization: you define success metrics up front and hold the team accountable to adoption and revenue outcomes.
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

What Coinbase Offers:

• Base salary varies by location (see range below).
• Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).
• Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $144,500—$170,000 USD.