Technical Product Manager - Banking Core Integr... @ Sardine
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Who We Are
Sardine is a leader in fraud prevention and AML compliance. Our platform uses device intelligence, behavior biometrics, machine learning, and AI to stop fraud before it happens. Over 300 banks, retailers, and fintechs worldwide trust us to stop identity fraud, payment fraud, account takeovers, and social engineering scams. We have raised $145M from top investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Activant, Visa, Experian, FIS, and Google Ventures.
Our Culture
We maintain a remote-first work culture with hubs in the Bay Area, NYC, Austin, and Toronto. We hire talented, self-motivated individuals with extreme ownership and growth orientation. We value performance over hours worked, giving you the freedom to work wherever you are.
Location
Remote - United States or Canada. Work from home, beach, mountain, cafe, or anywhere you are productive.
About The Role
As the Technical Product Manager - Banking Core Integration at Sardine, you will own the strategy and execution for connecting to banks and payment networks. Your work is critical in enabling banks to activate Sardine for account opening, funding, and payments, without standalone integration projects. You will lead the roadmap, collaborate with Engineering on scalable integration architecture, and work directly with core providers and pilot banks to achieve certifications and launches.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Own the end-to-end product lifecycle for bank core integrations.
- Design a scalable integration approach that supports multiple bank cores.
- Lead API mapping and integration design for systems like Fiserv and Jack Henry.
- Build strong partnerships with core providers, pilot banks, and cross-functional teams.
- Maintain clear API specifications, playbooks, mappings, and runbooks.
- Monitor pilot performance and iterate for continuous improvement.
What You’ll Bring
- 5+ years of product management experience in fintech, infrastructure, or platform teams.
- 3+ years in leading integrations with banks, payment processors, or financial systems.
- Familiarity with payment rails (ACH, RTP, wires) and account opening flows.
- Strong technical fluency working with APIs, system architecture, and backend event flows.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to deliver complex, cross-functional initiatives from concept to launch.
Compensation & Benefits
Base pay range for this role is $180,000 - $220,000 USD or $220,000 - $275,000 CAD plus equity with tremendous upside potential. Benefits include flexible paid time off, health insurance, dental, vision coverage, a matching 401k/RRSP plan, MacBook Pro delivery, home office stipend, monthly and annual stipends, and unlimited access to expert financial advisory.
Key skills/competency
- Product Management
- Technical Fluency
- Banking Integration
- API Design
- Scalable Architecture
- Fintech
- Fraud Prevention
- AML Compliance
- Communication
- Cross-functional Leadership
How to Get Hired at Sardine
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Customize Your Resume: Tailor your experience to fintech integrations.
- Research Sardine: Understand their fraud prevention and AML focus.
- Showcase Technical Skills: Highlight API and integration expertise.
- Prepare for Interviews: Be ready to discuss scalable architectures and collaborations.