Sardine

Tech Product Manager - Device Intelligence & Behavior Biometrics

Canada

$200,000 – $240,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fintech, AI & Machine Learning, CybersecurityIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Salary: $200K - $240K

Sardine is a leader in fraud prevention and AML compliance. Our platform utilizes device intelligence, behavior biometrics, machine learning, and AI to proactively stop fraud. Currently, over 300 banks, retailers, and fintechs globally rely on Sardine to combat identity fraud, payment fraud, account takeovers, and social engineering scams. We have secured $145M in funding from prominent investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Activant, Visa, Experian, FIS, and Google Ventures. Our culture is remote-first, with established hubs in the Bay Area, NYC, Austin, and Toronto, supporting a #WorkFromAnywhere philosophy. We seek talented, self-motivated individuals who demonstrate extreme ownership and a high growth orientation, valuing performance over hours worked. We believe in work-life balance, encouraging employees to attend family events, school plays, social gatherings, or medical appointments without concern for rigid schedules.

Location: United States or Canada – Work from Home / Beach / Mountain / Cafe / Anywhere!

Requirements

  • Experience: 7+ years in product management, with at least 3 years focused on building Risk products.
  • Technical Expertise: Experience in bot detection, device intelligence, or behavior biometrics. Deep technical understanding is essential for this Technical Product Manager role.
  • Customer Focus: A passion for solving customer problems, both for internal and external users.
  • Fraud Knowledge: Good understanding of various fraud typologies, including Account Takeover (ATO), Card Fraud, and Bank Fraud.
  • 3DS Experience: Knowledge of managing fraud/friction in 3DS is considered a plus.
  • Analytical Skills: Strong analytical capabilities and the ability to balance data-driven insights with intuition.
  • Collaboration: A commitment to teamwork, transparent and inclusive communication, and excellent collaboration skills with a demonstrated ability to build strong relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance best-in-class device intelligence, behavior biometrics, and bot detection products.
  • Create and guide the product roadmap for Device Intelligence (DI) and Behavior Biometrics (BB), collaborating closely with stakeholders including Founders, Account Managers (AMs), and Sales teams.
  • Design innovative fraud detection methods and tools, and continuously monitor data to build a robust fraud detection and prevention system.
  • Work collaboratively with product designers, data analysts, and engineering teams to define detailed product specifications, assess technical capabilities, prioritize projects, and shape the fraud risk product roadmap.
  • Lead project management efforts, working with customers and internal stakeholders to prioritize build timelines.
  • Own the end-to-end product delivery lifecycle, from project scoping and execution to final product delivery, including comprehensive documentation.

Compensation

  • Base Pay: $200,000 - $240,000
  • Equity: Potential for significant upside.
  • Benefits: Attractive benefits package.

Note: The final compensation for this role will be determined by factors such as the candidate's location, qualifications, professional history, and interview performance, and may vary.

Skills

Product Management
Risk Management
Bot Detection
Device Intelligence
Machine Learning
AI
Fraud Detection
3DS
Data Analysis
Communication
Collaboration
Roadmap Creation

Sardine

Fraud prevention and compliance platform

About Sardine

Sardine.ai focuses on fraud prevention and compliance for banks, retailers, and fintech companies. Its platform offers tools for risk scoring, transaction monitoring, and customer due diligence, helping clients detect fraud and prevent money laundering. What sets Sardine.ai apart is its ability to monitor customer interactions for fraud signals, using data from over 35 providers to generate accurate risk scores. The company's goal is to enhance security and compliance for financial institutions and retailers.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2020Year Founded
$73.5MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Generous compensation in cash and equity
7-year for post-termination option exercise (vs. standard 90 days)
Early exercise for all options, including pre-vested
Work from anywhere: Remote-first Culture
Unlimited paid time off and minimum 2 weeks/year of mandatory vacation
100% of health insurance, dental, and vision coverage for employees and 60% for dependents
4% matching in 401k
Company-wide offsites, the last one was at Miami
MacBook Pro delivered to your door
One-time stipend to set up a home office — desk, monitors, etc.
Monthly meal stipend
Monthly health and wellness stipend
Monthly meet-up stipend
Unlimited access to an expert financial advisory

Risks

Sophisticated synthetic identity fraud challenges traditional detection methods.
Real-time payment systems increase fraud risk, straining current detection capabilities.
Dollar-to-crypto conversion partnership may attract regulatory scrutiny.

Differentiation

Sardine offers instant settlement for NFT and cryptocurrency transactions, enhancing transaction speed.
The platform uses behavioral biometrics to monitor interactions, providing precise risk scores.
Sardine integrates data from over 35 providers for comprehensive fraud detection.

Upsides

Partnership with Experian enhances product offerings with behavioral biometrics and device intelligence.
Collaboration with Airbase expands market reach in integrated risk management solutions.
Launch of GenAI assistant, Finley, leverages AI for competitive fraud detection.

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