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Senior Platform PM at Payabli - Fintech Career Growth in Columbus

Location Columbus
Company Payabli
Source weworkremotely
Posted 2026-08-18 20:34:41

Career & Market Insight

Career Trajectory: This is a high-leverage senior IC role at a well-funded, fast-scaling fintech (Forbes Fintech 50, backed by QED Investors and TTV Capital). Owning platform-layer infrastructure—identity, tokenization, APIs, observability—puts you at the intersection of the most foundational and transferable skills in the B2B SaaS ecosystem. Executives who own platform products often progress to VP of Product or CPO faster than those focused on a single feature domain.

Skills You'll Build:

  • Deep expertise in IAM (OAuth, SSO, RBAC/ABAC) — among the most in-demand skills in enterprise and fintech product management
  • API-first product thinking and developer experience design — critical for roles at Stripe, Plaid, Twilio, and similar infrastructure companies
  • PCI DSS / SOC 2 compliance fluency — a strong differentiator in regulated industries
  • Embedded payments and tokenization knowledge — rare and highly valued as embedded finance grows

Compensation Context: No salary is listed, but Senior PMs in fintech infrastructure typically earn $150K–$200K+ base in the US market, with equity upside at a Series B/C-stage company meaningful given the investor profile. The stock option package here could be significant.

Green Flags: Values-driven culture, Inc. Best Workplaces recognition, async-friendly remote structure, and technical depth expected from PMs. Watch for: the description mentions "run to the fire" repeatedly—this signals a high-urgency, high-ownership culture that may blur work-life boundaries. Clarify on-call expectations during interviews.

Headquarters: Remote

Payabli is a next-generation Payments Infrastructure and Monetization Platform purpose-built for vertical software companies. Through a single, developer-friendly API with low-code embedded payment components, Payabli enables platforms to seamlessly embed, monetize, and operationalize payments—making payments a core part of their platform and business model.

By unifying payment acceptance, payment issuance, and advanced payment operations tooling, Payabli empowers software companies to manage and move money through a single infrastructure stack that delivers total control over the payments experience. Built to scale with PCI DSS 4.0 and SOC 2-compliant security, Payabli's infrastructure delivers enterprise-grade reliability and trust while leveraging AI-driven intelligence to enhance visibility, streamline operations, and drive revenue growth.

Backed by leading fintech investors including QED Investors, Fika Ventures, TTV Capital, and Bling Capital, Payabli is setting the standard for embedded payments infrastructure powering the next generation of vertical SaaS.

We're seeking a Senior Product Manager, Platform to own and evolve the foundational services that every product at Payabli depends on. From identity and authentication to embedded components, tokenization, and notification systems—you'll be the connective tissue between engineering and the rest of the organization, ensuring our platform is secure, scalable, and built to last.

This isn't a role for someone who wants to manage from the sidelines. You'll run to the fire, own the outcomes, and build the infrastructure that makes everything else at Payabli possible.

What You'll Do

  • Identity & Access Management — Lead the strategy and execution of our identity platform, spanning both authentication and authorization. You'll define how users and API consumers prove who they are and what they're allowed to do—two fundamentally different problems that require distinct architectures. This includes SSO management, multi-tenant permissions models, and API authentication and authorization. You understand that identity is the front door to every product we build.

  • Embedded Components & Creator Suite — Own the foundational suite of embeddable components that our platform partners use to build financial experiences. You'll drive the strategy for our component library—from white-labeled UI elements to drop-in workflows—ensuring our partners can go live faster with less engineering effort. This requires experience building embeddable systems and a deep appreciation for developer experience.

  • Tokenization Services — Own the cross-cutting tokenization layer that serves multiple product lines. Tokenization underpins payment security, funding account protection, and data privacy across the entire platform. You'll work across teams to ensure a unified approach to sensitive data handling that scales with our growth and meets compliance requirements.

  • Communications & Compliance — Own the notification system and communication channels that keep our platform running. This includes managing SMS as a channel—including 10DLC compliance in the US—email delivery, and other messaging infrastructure. You understand that communication channels aren't just features; they're regulated services that require proper compliance management and ongoing maintenance.

  • Logging, Observability & Data — Drive the platform's logging infrastructure, observability capabilities, and data dashboard foundations. You'll ensure that internal teams and platform partners have the visibility they need to operate with confidence—from debugging transaction flows to monitoring system health and building meaningful analytics.

  • API Ecosystem & Developer Experience — Champion the overall health and usability of our API ecosystem. You'll partner with engineering on API design, versioning, governance, and documentation—ensuring that both internal teams and external partners can build reliably on our platform. The developer experience is your product.

What We're Looking For

  • 5+ years in product management with deep experience in platform, infrastructure, or developer-facing products
  • Hands-on experience building and maintaining foundational platform services (identity/auth, APIs, SDKs, notification systems, or similar)
  • Track record of shipping API-first products in a B2B SaaS or multi-tenant environment
  • Experience with authentication and authorization systems (OAuth, SSO, RBAC/ABAC, API key management)
  • Familiarity with embeddable/white-label component systems and developer experience optimization
  • Experience working in regulated industries (fintech, payments, banking, or financial infrastructure) is a strong plus
  • Understanding of tokenization, data security, and PCI compliance concepts
  • Ability to partner deeply with engineering on API design, data models, and system architecture
  • Understanding of cloud identity services (AWS Cognito, Auth0, or similar) and their tradeoffs
  • (Nice to have) Familiarity with messaging compliance (10DLC, carrier regulations) and communication channel management

We think you'll love being part of our team because

At Payabli, you'll have a front row seat into building a high-growth venture-backed fintech company. You'll stretch yourself every day, learn a ton, grow alongside the company, and have a lot of fun building Payabli with us. We're a values-driven company that cares deeply about our team, partners, and customers. Our north star values are:

  • Team Love = Customer Love — You understand that when you build great products for your internal partners, they deliver exceptional experiences to merchants. You obsess over the platform partners and businesses that depend on every payout landing on time.
  • Run to the Fire — When ACH returns spike or a card program hits a snag, you're the first one in the war room. You don't shy away from hard problems—you chase them. You volunteer for the complex, messy challenges others avoid.
  • Little Things Count — You sweat the details because you know a single decimal error in a payout can damage a business. You double-check edge cases, validate every assumption, and understand that excellence lives in the details.
  • Truth Seekers — You give direct feedback, receive it with grace, and never let ego get in the way of finding the right answer. You document what you don't know, admit mistakes quickly, and hold yourself accountable in the open.
  • Relentlessly Curious — You're constantly asking "what if?" and "why not?" You study how competitors solve problems, explore adjacent industries for inspiration, and never stop learning about the payments ecosystem.

Our work has been recognized by some of the industry's most respected organizations, including the 2026 Forbes Fintech 50 list, Inc.'s 2025 Best Workplaces, and Built In's 2026 Best Places to Work in Miami.

What We Can Offer You

  • Competitive salary
  • Stock options with the potential to unlock more equity as we grow
  • Flexible PTO and paid parental leave
  • Medical, dental, & vision insurance
  • 401K, HSA, pre-tax savings programs

Payabli is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse, inclusive workplace.

Principals only. No external agency submissions. Candidates must apply directly; we will not accept submissions from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies.

To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/payabli-senior-product-manager-platform

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this role truly remote and open to candidates anywhere in the world?
Yes, Payabli is headquartered as a remote-first company and this role is listed as open to candidates anywhere in the world. However, collaborative responsibilities suggest some overlap with US business hours may be expected.
What is the salary range for this Senior Product Manager, Platform role?
Payabli lists a "competitive salary" but does not disclose a specific range in the job posting. The role also includes stock options with potential for additional equity as the company grows.
What level of fintech or payments experience is required?
Experience in regulated industries such as fintech, payments, or banking is listed as a strong plus. Core requirements focus on platform and infrastructure PM experience, including API-first products, identity/auth systems, and B2B SaaS environments.
Does Payabli accept applications through recruiters or staffing agencies?
No. Payabli explicitly states "Principals only" and will not accept submissions from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. Candidates must apply directly.
What are the growth opportunities in this role at Payabli?
As a senior platform PM at a Forbes Fintech 50-recognized, venture-backed company, you'll own foundational infrastructure used across all products. The company is in a high-growth phase, offering meaningful exposure to senior leadership and potential for career advancement alongside company scaling.
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