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About Product :

Instanodes:

Instanodes is a leading provider of Web3 infrastructure, offering robust and scalable solutions for blockchain developers and businesses. Our mission is to simplify the complexities of blockchain technology, enabling our clients to focus on building innovative and disruptive applications. We are passionate about empowering the decentralized future and are seeking a talented and driven Product Manager to join our team.

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced and entrepreneurial Product Manager to lead the growth and development of Instanodes. You will be responsible for the overall product strategy, roadmap, and execution, with a keen focus on driving P&L, securing fundraises, and shaping the long-term vision of the product. You will work closely with engineering, marketing, sales, and leadership to ensure Instanodes remains at the forefront of the Web3 infrastructure landscape.

Responsibilities:

• Product Strategy & Roadmap: Define and champion the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Instanodes, aligning with the company's overall goals and objectives.
• Market Analysis & Competitive Intelligence: Conduct in-depth market research, analyze competitor offerings (Zeeve, Alchemy, Quicknode, etc.), and identify opportunities for differentiation and growth.
• User Research & Customer Understanding: Deeply understand the needs and pain points of Web3 developers and businesses through user research, customer interviews, and data analysis.
• Product Development & Execution: Translate user needs into detailed product specifications and user stories, prioritize features, and manage the product backlog. Collaborate closely with engineering to ensure timely and high-quality product delivery.
• Go-to-Market Strategy & Launch Planning: Develop and execute go-to-market strategies for new product features and releases.
• Growth & Metrics: Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success. Analyze product usage data to identify areas for improvement and growth.
• P&L Management: Own the P&L for Instanodes, focusing on revenue generation, cost optimization, and profitability.
• Fundraising: Support fundraising efforts by developing compelling investment materials, presenting to investors, and contributing to due diligence processes.
• Team Leadership & Collaboration: Foster a collaborative and high-performing product team environment. Mentor and guide junior product team members.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in product management, with a focus on B2B SaaS or infrastructure products.
• Strong understanding of blockchain technology, Web3 concepts, and the decentralized ecosystem.
• Familiarity with the competitive landscape of Web3 infrastructure providers (Zeeve, Alchemy, Quicknode, etc.).
• Proven track record of successfully launching and growing products.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Experience with agile development methodologies.
• Experience with P&L management and fundraising is a plus.

Key Skills:

• Programming Languages: C# or VB.NET
• Server-Side Technologies: ASP.NET / MVC
• Front-End Technologies: Html5, ES5/ES6/ JavaScript, CSS, jQuery, Bootstrap, Ajax, Web Sockets
• Database: SQL Server

You’re Awesome at:

• Excellent communication skills (Verbal & Written)
• Great understanding of JavaScript
• Excellent hands-on programming experience of NodeJS/Express/SailsJS
• Excellent hands-on programming experience of React/Angular/Meteor/VueJS
• Good understanding of RESTful API development
• Good knowledge of TDD (Test Driven Development)
• Good understanding of MongoDb/mysql/postgres
• Good understanding of AGILE - SCRUM
• Good understanding of GitHUB, SVN
• Experience with designing of overall architecture of the application
• Good understanding of Web Securities and how to implement in application
• Hand-on designing and implementing robust and scalable web service/api
• Hand-on application deployment and cloud platform such AWS/Heroku/GoogleCloud
• Understanding of the Software Development Life cycle

• Create delightful user experiences by building interfaces that are incredibly simple, elegant, and fun.
• Analyze user interface problems and create design solutions that meet measurable business goals and requirements.
• Conduct concept and usability testing and gather feedback
• Help decide what to build and why not just make pretty pixels.
• Take a user-centered design approach and rapidly test and iterate your designs.
• Ask smart questions, take risks, and champion new ideas.
• Work with product management to define a successful, repeatable design and discovery playbook.
• Work closely with engineering on exceptional design work, providing on-the-fly input and direction.
• Help us build out scalable design practices, including the development of component libraries and design patterns.
• You ensure that you have accounted for variations across a wide variety of devices and platforms, handled error conditions and edge cases, and defined usable, elegant micro-interactions.
• Adhering to the brand guidelines while designing the experiences for a consistent brand reflection. 

You should apply if you have: 

• 1-5 years of industry experience in design with a proven track record of solving UX problems.
• Sound understanding of UX methodology and lifecycle across significant channels and platforms.
• Customer-focused, with experience using design research methods to uncover customer insights.
• Expertise in core UX disciplines including information architecture, interaction design, application of design systems, and UI design.
• Experience working with early-stage efforts, dealing with ambiguity, and driving projects forward
• Strong collaboration skills with other UX Designers, Product Managers, Engineering, Marketing.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, ability to listen, be proactive at addressing feedback, represent and advocate for UX and users.
• Understanding of patterns, best practices, and design standards across iOS, Android, and Web.
• Hands-on experience working with design tools including Adobe suite, Sketch & Prototyping tools.
• Some basic understanding and experience with Illustrations and Motion Design.

Role of a Quantitative Trader

Role and Responsibilities:

*Candidate is expected to have a rigorous quantitative aptitude and go-get attitude.

*Candidate will be monitoring closely quantitative models in Derivatives markets and manage the Risk of its open Positions

Requirements:

Education (Candidate should satisfy one of the following)

 B.Sc./M.Sc. Mathematics or B.Sc./M.Sc. Statistics from a reputed college with good grades

 B.Tech with good grades and strong quantitative aptitude

 CFA/FRM Level 1 cleared

 Any other degree with Financial Derivatives as a subject and through knowledge of Options Greeks (Portfolio Level, Risk Management, Hedging)

Preferences:

Following skill sets are not required but candidate will get preference if he/she possesses any of the following:

 Working knowledge of python for historical data analysis or working on real-time analytics getting feed from a web API (Data structures, numpy, scikit-learn, tensor flow)

 MATLAB/R for Time series analysis

 Knowledge of AFL ( Amibroker Formula Language)

Benefits and Advantages for Candidate:

 Steep learning curve

 Extensive training on mathematics of derivatives market

 Dynamic work environment.

 Merit based growth

 Quarterly bonuses Based on Performance post training period (where bonus can surpass the base salary)

Pay Structure:

 Extensive training period(probation period) of 3 months(Stipend Paid during training period INR 20,000)

 Pay Structure post the training period:

Base Salary of 5 Lacs p.a  + Performance Bonuses

Working Hours:

We neither believe in staying unnecessary in office if there's nothing productive to be done nor do we believe in long unproductive lunch breaks.

 Standard Market Hours : 8:45 – 5.00 p.m

 Training Pre and Post market hours

• Own overall relationship with assigned clients, which include: Increasing adoption, ensuring retention, and satisfaction.
• Work with the internal delivery team to ensure delivery quality to exceed client's expectations.
• Establish a trusted/strategic advisor relationship with each assigned client and drive continued value of our products and services.
• Develop, prepare, and nurture customers for testimonials, references and case studies.
• Work with clients to establish critical goals, or other key performance indicators and aid the customer in achieving their goals.
• Work to identify and/or develop upsell opportunities.
• Ensure billing and collection of the assigned accounts is under control.
• Advocate customer needs/issues cross-departmentally.
• Manage account escalations.

• Proven ability to drive continuous value of solutions/products.
• Familiarity working with clients of all sizes.
• Impeccable written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented and analytical.
• Strong team player but still a self-starter.
• Thrives in a multi-tasking environment and can adjust priorities quickly.

Positions open: 04

iOS Intern: 02  Android Intern: 02

Work Location: Hyderabad

• Document and test new software applications.
• Research and assess new application ideas.
• Develop applications (coding, programming).

• Any Graduate with good knowledge of C, C++, or Java.
• Excellent analytical and logical skills.
• Ability to work in teams.

• Practical experience with a wide variety of software engineering tasks.
• Collaborating hand-in-hand tech team and direct interaction with the team leads and CTO.
• Shadowing, mentoring, and training opportunities with seasoned professionals.
• Opportunity to participate in networking events and company meetings.