Product Lead

About Firstbase

Tens of thousands of businesses - from newly incorporated startups to public enterprises - rely on Firstbase to streamline compliance, finance, analytics, and every part of the back office. It is one platform to run your entire company.

Our goal is to make running a business feel like magic. We make it possible by owning the general ledger and unifying data across all business functions. Compliance tasks are flagged - and often resolved - automatically. Real-time business metrics are accurate, accessible, and easy to understand. And if you need to hire a new employee, send an invoice, or file taxes, you can do it from the same interface.

We're bundling what's never been bundled. We're not building an incorporation tool. We're not building an ERP. We're not building an "AI accountant." We are creating a new category entirely: the Company OS.

How we work

We cherish the moments when noise fades and we move with clarity, confidence, and focus - doing the right thing at the right time. These moments are when our best work happens, and we strive to create more of them.

We value craftsmanship over busyness, clarity over complexity, and resilience above all - whether it takes hard work or patience. We aim high, avoid mediocrity, and speak with fearless transparency.

We believe in upward mobility and take pride in growing talent from within, always preferring to promote our own before looking externally.

About the team

As a Product Lead at Firstbase, you will work closely with a cross-functional team to plan, design, and develop new features focused on our users' core experience. You will participate in the full lifecycle of product development, including conducting research & discovery to understand our members' problems, developing a product roadmap, being the owner of the PDR (Product Development Requirements) and the RFC (Request for Comments), running sprint planning meetings and standups, and collaborating with partner teams to deliver a cohesive product experience. You'll define and analyze metrics that measure product success & health. Most importantly, you'll challenge the status quo, foster innovation, and inspire people toward a unified outcome.

What you will do

Lead high-impact, user-facing features that shape the future of entrepreneurship and help position Firstbase as a category-defining product leader in the startup world.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead the full product development lifecycle for key consumer-facing features that impact our founders' lives and our core business

• Collaborate with a team of designers, engineers, and analysts to identify opportunities for new product experiences and improvements

• Drive team execution by defining roadmap epics, features, stories, and overseeing the implementation and development

• Collaborate with external stakeholders, including partners, vendors, and industry experts, to identify opportunities and develop solutions that align with business objectives.

• Collaborate with our growth and business operation teams to plan and run experiments to learn and optimize our product experiences

• Identify KPIs used to inform the product roadmap and measure success to drive product iteration

• Suggest real innovation to our existing product suite and help Firstbase become an industry leader in every aspect

You should meet the following requirements

• Based in New York City and available to work from our SoHo office at least three times per week.

• Strong consumer product and user experience instincts - you have a knack for understanding what people want and making an experience meet and exceed their expectations

• Radical thinking paired with strong execution - can envision a world different than the status quo with the ability to articulate a clear path to get there

• You know when and how to ruthlessly prioritize and ship quickly in order to learn and iterate

• Not hesitant to get hands dirty.

• Ability to execute in a fast-paced and fluid startup environment

• Nice to have: 4+ years of product management experience

• Mediocrity is your enemy. You don't stop until you get to "great." You're relentless in pursuit of excellence.

• You speak your mind, challenge assumptions, and present ideas clearly - no fear of conflict.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive salary & equity: We pay top-tier because you deserve it - plus generous equity package so you can share in the success of the future we're building together.

• Generous raises & stock refreshers: Your impact deserves recognition. We review compensation quite frequently to ensure you're rewarded as your role grows - including stock refreshers so you continue to share in the upside of what we're building together.

• Flexible work setup: We offer the freedom to work remotely, embracing diverse work styles, while NYC-based team members can opt for a hybrid setup, spending some days in the office to foster collaboration.

• Unlimited PTO & other time off benefits: Take the opportunity to rest and recharge. No questions asked - it's time to disconnect and come back stronger. Plus, paid sick days, your birthday off, and national holidays.

• Success stipend: We provide a renewable stipend on day one and every two years to create your perfect work setup - laptops, headphones, and more. It's about giving you the tools to do your best work.

• Comprehensive health benefits: Comprehensive health insurance reimbursement arrangement. No matter where you are, you're covered.

• Learning & development: We invest in your growth. Firstbase will pay for courses, events, and anything that helps you become better in your craft.

• Annual anniversary gift: Receive a special gift each year to celebrate your journey with Firstbase as a thank you for your dedication.

• Parental Leave: We support you through life's big moments - maternity, paternity, or adoption - with fully paid time off.

• Generous annual bonuses that grow: Expect a bonus that reflects your hard work - usually about 10% of your base salary in the first year. From your second year, a 20% annual multiplier boosts this, rewarding your consistent performance.

• Company Gatherings: We host annual retreats, quarterly in-person leadership planning, and occasional co-working days and happy hours - all fully covered to help us connect and have fun in person.

• Vacation bonus: After 3 years at Firstbase, you'll receive a generous vacation bonus to take that dream trip. It's our way of saying "thank you" for your commitment - we're here for the long haul, and we want you to enjoy the ride.

• Visa sponsorship: We support the best talent - wherever you are from. Firstbase offers visa sponsorship and renewal assistance if you are already in the US, or are looking to move to join our NYC-based team.

• Business travel & collaboration budget: Great work happens together. We cover team travel expenses so you can connect in person - whether it's a strategy sprint, team meetup, or just time to build stronger relationships.

• Upward mobility: We grow from within. When new roles open up, we look to our own team first - because we believe in recognizing potential, rewarding performance, and giving our people the opportunity to level up.

Interested?

Even if you don't check every single box but you're passionate about the role and want to help build something great, we still want to hear from you. We value diverse experiences and unique perspectives.

Want to work at Firstbase but don't see an opening that fits your experience? Email us at careers@firstbase.io - we will often "create" a role around a great candidate.