Kindred

Staff Product Manager

United States

$191,000 – $240,000Compensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Travel, Sharing Economy, ProptechIndustries

Staff Product Manager

Salary: $191K - $240K Location Type: Remote Employment Type: FullTime

Position Overview

Kindred is a members-only home swapping network that unlocks the ability to live a travel-rich lifestyle through the power of community. By exchanging primary residences with trusted peers, renters and owners alike can match with Kindred spirits and explore new destinations without breaking the bank. We are on a mission to build a sharing economy that lives up to the name.

We’re looking for a Staff Product Manager to help shape the future of travel. This is a high-impact, strategic role where you'll work closely with our co-founders and a full-stack team to solve complex, deeply human challenges—like how to make hosting your personal home feel natural, how to scale a community without compromising quality, and how to create systems that serve both sides of a marketplace.

We’re looking for someone with deep consumer intuition and empathy and an exceptionally user-centric approach to problem-solving. This is fast-paced, intellectually demanding, and emotionally meaningful work—with the potential to reshape how people travel and connect.

Responsibilities

  • Own and lead key areas of the core product experience (e.g. growth, search & discovery, hosting) with a team of 8-10 engineers.
  • Design systems that build trust, balance marketplace dynamics, and drive measurable outcomes for both our members and the business.
  • Lead 0→1 and 1→n initiatives across surfaces that require speed, creativity, and craft.
  • Use data to size opportunities, uncover insights, and evaluate performance (both qualitative and quantitative).
  • Rigorously prioritize to focus the team on the highest-impact problems.
  • Collaborate closely with design, engineering, data and other cross-functional partners to scope, build, and ship products.
  • Champion product quality, simplicity, and craft.
  • Deeply understand and advocate for member needs.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of product management experience, with at least some in consumer-facing products.
  • Have led 0→1 product development and/or scaled products at a high-growth startup.
  • Proven track record of driving measurable impact on key business metrics.
  • Combine strategic product thinking with strong execution—able to move quickly without sacrificing quality.
  • Strong intuition for UX and user behavior and what makes a product feel exceptional.
  • Able to leverage qualitative and quantitative data to inform decisions at every stage of the product lifecycle.
  • Energized by ambiguity and thrive in fast-paced, high-ownership environments.
  • Deeply care about product polish, with a sharp eye for interaction design, visual design and product positioning.
  • Operate with a founder mindset—proactive, resourceful, and not above rolling up your sleeves to make things happen.
  • Bonus: Experience working with consumer marketplace products.
  • Bonus: Experience working with mobile products.

Company Information

Kindred is a members-only home swapping network that unlocks the ability to live a travel-rich lifestyle through the power of community. We have raised significant capital from some of the best investors in Silicon Valley, including Index Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, New Enterprise Associates, Bessemer Venture Partners, Caffeinated Capital, Elad Gil, and the founders of Opendoor, Figma, ClassPass, Clubhouse, Divvy, Gem, and Homebound. The co-founders are proven leaders from the early team at proptech company Opendoor ($15B+ exit) and have each separately built and scaled products that today do $1B+ annual revenue combined. We’re looking for the world’s top builders, executors, and believers to join us on this ride.

You can learn more about us in Forbes and TechCrunch.

Benefits

At Kindred, we know that good things happen when we look out for one another. We offer our employees the following benefits:

  • A vibrant, inclusive, and highly skilled team that ferociously protects team chemistry.
  • A culture of championship.

Note: Our opening spans more than one career level. The base salary offered depends on many factors, such as work experience, transferable skills, business needs and impact, and market demands.

Skills

Product Management
Consumer Intuition
User-Centric Design
Marketplace Dynamics
Growth
Search
Discovery
Hosting
Community Building
Problem-Solving

Kindred

Members-only home swapping network for travelers

About Kindred

Kindred operates in the home swapping market, providing a platform for homeowners and renters to exchange their residences for a set period. This service is designed for travelers who want to save on accommodation costs while enjoying local experiences in new destinations. Users can join a members-only network by paying a subscription fee, which gives them access to a curated list of homes available for swapping. This model not only generates a steady revenue stream but also fosters trust and exclusivity among members. Kindred enhances the user experience by offering guides and resources for first-time hosts, ensuring a smooth home swapping process. Additionally, the company provides host protection and damage coverage, making both parties feel secure during the exchange. Kindred's goal is to create a cost-effective and community-driven alternative to traditional travel accommodations, appealing to remote workers, families, and travel enthusiasts.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$22.1MTotal Funding
SERIES_ACompany Stage
Real Estate, Consumer GoodsIndustries
51-200Employees

Risks

Increased competition from established players like HomeExchange challenges Kindred's market share.
Subscription-based model may deter potential members due to upfront costs.
Rapid growth may strain operational infrastructure, risking service quality.

Differentiation

Kindred offers a unique members-only home swapping network, unlike traditional vacation rentals.
The platform emphasizes trust by requiring members to host their own homes.
No cash exchange between members fosters a community-driven travel experience.

Upsides

Kindred raised $15 million in Series A funding, boosting growth potential.
The rise of remote work increases demand for flexible travel options like home swapping.
Kindred's use of dating app tech enhances matching capabilities for home swaps.

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