Senior Product Manager

Recruiting From Scratch; Campbell, New York (CA, NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly scaling startup is seeking a Senior Product Manager to define and execute product strategies in a remote environment. The ideal candidate has significant experience in product management, particularly within the tech industry, and will work closely with engineering and operations to enhance labor matching solutions. This role offers competitive salary and equity, along with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

Commuter benefits

One Medical membership

Mental health support

Grubhub dinner benefit for NYC employees

Fully stocked kitchen

Gympass and fitness stipends

Flexible PTO and paid holidays

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience as a product manager in tech.
• Demonstrated track record of owning product builds.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute product strategy across marketplace and AI-driven features.
• Collaborate across departments for successful product delivery.

Skills

Product Management

AI

Data Analysis

Collaboration

Education

Computer Science degree

Tools

SQL

Job description

Who is Recruiting from Scratch:

Recruiting from Scratch is a premier talent firm that focuses on placing the best product managers, software, and hardware talent at innovative companies. Our team is 100% remote and we work with teams across the United States to help them hire.

Title of Role: Senior Product Manager
Location: New York City (SoHo)
Company Stage of Funding: Pre-Series B, Venture-Backed
Office Type: Onsite (5 Days a Week)
Salary: $160,000–$180,000 + Competitive Equity

Company Description

Our client is a rapidly scaling venture-backed startup on a mission to transform the $550B industrial staffing industry through cutting-edge technology. Backed by top-tier investors including Founders Fund and Khosla Ventures, the company connects warehouses and manufacturing facilities with reliable, vetted labor—empowering businesses to operate more efficiently and helping workers access same-day job opportunities.

With a team of 200+ and growing, including ~20 engineers, this company is on the cusp of its Series B and is ranked as the top-performing investment in Founders Fund’s portfolio. Think early Ramp, Doordash, or Uber days—an environment of immense impact, speed, and ambition.

What You Will Do

• Define and execute product strategy across marketplace and AI-driven features in close collaboration with engineering, operations, and leadership.

• Develop end-to-end solutions that directly impact real-world logistics and staffing challenges.

• Build and ship marketplace products that improve labor matching, shift fill rates, and worker reliability—leveraging data, AI, and user insight.

• Lead product discovery, write specs, and define KPIs while owning product roadmap and delivery.

• Use rapid prototyping and AI tools to validate ideas and reduce time-to-market.

• Collaborate across departments—engineering, operations, finance, marketing, and design—to ensure alignment and successful product delivery.

• Present strategies and ideas clearly to stakeholders using visual tools such as system diagrams and user flows.

Ideal Candidate Background

• 5–8 years of experience as a product manager, ideally at a high-growth tech company.

• Deep exposure to two or more of the following:

  • Labor or gig economy marketplaces (e.g., Uber, DoorDash, Instacart)

  • Recruiting tools or platforms (e.g., Ashby, Gem)

  • AI-powered hiring platforms (e.g., Ribbon.ai, Micro1, Mercor)

  • Recommendation and matching systems

• Demonstrated track record of owning 0–1 product builds that shipped and drove measurable business outcomes.

• First-principles thinker with strong product judgment, capable of synthesizing user needs, technical feasibility, and business goals.

Preferred

• Computer Science or technical degree from a top-tier university.

• Strong technical skillset—comfortable writing SQL queries, collaborating closely with engineers, and building AI prototypes.

• Experience building or integrating conversational AI solutions.

• Startup mindset: scrappy, fast-moving, self-directed, and comfortable covering wide surface areas.

• Visa sponsorship available (H1B/TN transfers supported).

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $160,000–$180,000

• Equity: Competitive early-stage package

• Benefits include:

  • 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • Commuter benefits

  • One Medical membership

  • Mental health support through Talkspace and HealthAdvocate

  • Grubhub dinner benefit for NYC employees

  • Fully stocked kitchen

  • Gympass and fitness stipends

  • Flexible PTO and paid holidays

Why Join

• Build from the ground up: Own high-impact product areas in a fast-growing environment with a clear product-market fit.

• Work at the intersection of AI and labor: Shape the future of how industrial work is sourced, staffed, and delivered.

• Mentorship and leadership: Report directly to the co-founder & CTO and work alongside an elite team of operators and builders.

• Backed by legends: Investors with proven track records and an advisory board with extraordinary exits and operational chops.