Sardine

Technical Product Manager - Banking Core Integration

North America

$180,000 – $220,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fintech, Banking, Fraud Prevention, ComplianceIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should have 5+ years of product management experience in fintech, infrastructure, or platform teams, with at least 3 years leading integrations with banks, payment processors, or financial systems. Experience with core banking platforms and associated APIs, familiarity with payment rails (ACH, RTP, wires) and account opening flows, strong technical fluency with APIs and system architecture, and excellent communication skills are required. Proven ability to deliver complex, cross-functional initiatives from concept to launch is also necessary.

Responsibilities

The Technical Product Manager will own the end-to-end product lifecycle for bank core integrations, including discovery, certification, and live pilots. They will design a scalable integration approach, lead API mapping and integration design for cores like Fiserv Communicator Open and Jack Henry, and build partnerships with core providers and pilot banks. Responsibilities also include maintaining API specifications, integration playbooks, and operational runbooks, as well as monitoring pilot performance and iterating for continuous improvement.

Skills

Product Management
Banking Integrations
Payment Networks
Risk Management
API Integrations
Roadmap Development
Scalable Architecture
Technical Fluency
Agile Methodologies
Cross-functional Collaboration

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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