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Senior Product Manager - Platform

TopstepUnited StatesProduct
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Salary
$165K - $185K USD
Job type
Full-time
Posted
16 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 8d ago

About this role

Topstep is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead and evolve the proprietary TopstepX futures trading platform in the United States. This strategic role suits a systems-focused professional ready to shape the daily trading experience for users across funding programs and brokerage offerings.

Role Overview

As a Senior Product Manager for the platform, the individual drives product strategy for the core areas of TopstepX. This position involves managing products where speed, reliability, and precision matter in real time. The person in this role works hand in hand with engineering, design, risk, compliance, trading operations, and support to deliver dependable and intuitive solutions that directly impact trader performance and business success.

Key Responsibilities

Define and execute the product strategy for core components of the TopstepX platform by balancing trader requirements, business goals, and technical limits.
Oversee complex platform initiatives across the entire lifecycle from discovery through delivery alongside cross-functional teams.
Understand the full trader journey spanning market data, charting, order entry, position management, and performance reviews to prioritize key features.
Address ambiguous and technically intricate problems using trader insights and market data to make strategic product trade-offs.
Partner with engineering to prioritize platform stability, resilience, and performance alongside new features.
Collaborate with compliance, risk, trading operations, and support teams to guarantee platform behavior remains accurate, transparent, and aligned with rules.
Establish success metrics, track performance outcomes, and draft clear requirements, acceptance criteria, and release notes.

Requirements

Possess 5 to 7+ years of product management experience building and delivering technical products end-to-end.
Background in creating products for fintech, trading, brokerage, or similar real-time and data-intensive domains.
Working knowledge of futures markets, trading mechanics, order types, contract specifications, market data, and risk management concepts.
Demonstrated success in managing complex, cross-functional initiatives involving high technical and user complexity.
Expertise in customer discovery, product validation, and data-informed decision-making.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills to translate needs between technical teams, traders, and business leaders.

Nice to Have

Experience operating within compliance-regulated environments such as proprietary trading firms or brokerages.
Familiarity with platform ecosystems, including APIs, partner-facing products, and third-party integrations.
Background involving real-time systems, low-latency execution, high-throughput messaging, or market data feeds.
Personal or professional experience trading futures or utilizing professional trading platforms.
Exposure to teams navigating rapid growth phases or structural organizational changes.

Skills and Tools

Product strategy and lifecycle management
Data-informed decision making and metrics tracking
Cross-functional stakeholder management
Requirements documentation and technical trade-off analysis

Salary and Benefits

New hire base salary range spans from $165,000 to $185,000, accompanied by a performance-based bonus eligibility tied to plan terms.
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance alongside competitive 401(k) matching for full-time employees.
Generous family leave, front-loaded paid time off, and seven company-paid holidays.
Additional perks include a food and groceries budget, health and wellness contributions, and bonuses for employee referrals and taking consecutive vacation days.

About the Company

Topstep provides an engaging work environment with flexible remote to hybrid options and a collaborative culture. The company values inclusion as an Equal Opportunity Employer, ensuring all applicants receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply directly on the official Topstep careers page with an up-to-date resume.

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Senior Product Manager position?

The new hire base salary range is $165,000 to $185,000, with eligibility for a performance-based bonus.

What level of experience is required for this role?

Candidates must have 5 to 7+ years of experience in product management, specifically owning and delivering technical products end-to-end.

Where is this job located?

The position is based in the United States, with Topstep offering working environments ranging from fully remote to hybrid.

What kind of product will I be working on?

You will own and evolve core areas of TopstepX, which is the proprietary futures trading platform used for market observation, order management, risk monitoring, and performance tracking.

Are benefits provided with this position?

Yes, full-time employees receive health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, front-loaded paid time off, family leave, a food and groceries budget, and wellness contributions.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Topstep careers page.

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