Product Manager I - Fintech Lending Platform

Lendistry; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Lendistry is a mission‑driven fintech lender focused on empowering small businesses. We are hiring a Product Manager I to help shape and deliver our lending platform, from origination through life‑of‑loan modules, with a focus on scalability, compliance, and customer centricity.

You will partner with the Senior Product Manager and cross‑functional teams to translate business needs into actionable features, manage sprint plans, and drive data‑driven improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in technology, product management, business analysis, or related roles.
• 2+ years of experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies, project management, or equivalent roles.
• Experience in financial services, lending technology, or credit operations preferred.
• Familiarity with API integrations, vendor platforms, and product testing methodologies.
• Proficiency in Jira, Confluence, and other product management and collaboration tools.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to translate business requirements into clear product specifications.
• Effective cross‑functional communication and collaboration skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and apply insights to product improvements.
• Comfortable supporting Agile ceremonies and sprint planning activities.
• Detail‑oriented with a focus on quality, compliance, and borrower experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Senior Product Manager to manage the product roadmap and prioritize features based on business needs and user feedback.
• Own specific modules across the lending lifecycle, ensuring development, testing, and delivery.
• Collaborate with engineering, QA, originations, portfolio fulfillment, legal, compliance, and risk teams to gather requirements and write user stories.
• Manage sprint planning, update Jira boards, and track deliverables to maintain visibility.
• Contribute to borrower-, applicant-, investor-, user- and partner-facing features that enhance transparency and usability.
• Support data‑driven decision‑making by tracking KPIs and adoption with analytics teams.
• Assist in vendor and partner integration projects including testing and implementation support.
• Support UAT and QA testing of new features and ensure compliance and security standards.
• Provide regular status updates and contribute to management reporting and milestones.
• Perform other duties to support efficient operation of the department and company.

Skills

Product management

Agile/Scrum

Cross‑functional communication

Data-driven decision making

API integrations

Jira

Confluence

Organizational skills

Story writing / requirements

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Business or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Lendistry is a mission‑driven fintech lender focused on empowering small businesses. We are hiring a Product Manager I to help shape and deliver our lending platform, from origination through life‑of‑loan modules, with a focus on scalability, compliance, and customer centricity.

You will partner with the Senior Product Manager and cross‑functional teams to translate business needs into actionable features, manage sprint plans, and drive data‑driven improvements.