Senior Product Manager

Summary

Join Marqeta's Emerging Products team as a Senior Product Manager to drive the next generation of card issuance, payments, and lending products in the embedded finance space. You will own the product strategy, execution, and go-to-market, collaborating cross-functionally to launch and scale innovative financial solutions. This role requires a product leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and loves collaborating with customers and partners to build top-tier fintech products. The position offers flexible work arrangements, allowing you to work remotely from anywhere in the US, with a preference for Oakland, CA or the New York City Metro area. Marqeta offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including multiple health insurance options, flexible time off, retirement savings, equity, parental leave, and various wellness programs. The team is revolutionizing global embedded finance, enabling seamless integration of financial products into business platforms.

Requirements

• 5+ years of product management experience in fintech, embedded finance, payments, or lending
• Proven experience building and scaling financial products from 0 to 1 in a high-growth environment
• Strong technical acumen – ability to work closely with engineering teams and understand API-driven products
• Deep understanding of card issuance, payment processing, credit/lending, or banking-as-a-service (BaaS) models
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced environments, balancing strategic vision with execution
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven mindset
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills – ability to work with both internal teams and external partners

Responsibilities

• Define & Drive Product Strategy – Own the roadmap for our new fintech products, aligning business goals with customer needs
• Build & Scale Embedded Finance Solutions – Develop innovative products in card issuance, payments, or lending, collaborating with engineering, design, and data teams
• Execute with Excellence – Work cross-functionally with design, engineering, data science, legal, compliance, and external partners to build, launch, and scale compliant financial products
• Customer & Market Research – Deeply understand customer pain points, industry trends, and competitive dynamics to shape product decisions
• Prioritize with Data – Leverage analytics, user insights, and industry trends to identify high-impact features, optimizations, and experiments
• Partner with Fintech Ecosystem – Work closely with banks, networks, and fintech partners to drive innovation and enhance our platform’s capabilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with compliance, risk, and regulatory frameworks in fintech is a plus
• Hands-on experience in AdTech in creating solutions for demand and supply partners

Benefits

• Multiple health insurance options
• Flexible time off – take what you need
• Retirement savings program with company contribution and after tax contributions
• Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Family-forming benefits, fertility support, and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave
• Free therapy sessions, financial and professional coaching, and legal advice
• Monthly stipend to support our remote work model
• Annual “development dollars” to support our people growth and development