Full Job Description
We are looking for an entrepreneurial and experienced Product Manager to own and evolve core staffing workflows that sit at the center of Traba's marketplace.
Our product isn't an app; it's the labor we match and deploy into warehouses and manufacturing facilities throughout the USA (and eventually, the world). Every product decision impacts supply, demand, fulfillment, customer outcomes, and marketplace health. In addition to collaborating with software engineers, you'll also work closely with our operations and field teams to design, build, and ship practical solutions into industrial facilities. This role reports directly to our co-founder & CTO.
About You
Marketplace operator
You have deep experience building products in two-sided marketplaces where supply and demand dynamics are real and operational complexity matters. You understand marketplace liquidity, matching systems, incentives, fulfillment, trust, and the tradeoffs required to maintain marketplace health at scale.
Enterprise B2B muscle
You have built products for complex customers with multiple stakeholders, long sales cycles, and operational rollout challenges. You are comfortable navigating environments with regional operators, warehouse leadership, procurement processes, and layered customer organizations.
First-principles thinker
You spend equal time thinking about why, how, and what. You understand that strong product judgment often comes from deeply understanding systems and constraints rather than applying generic playbooks.
Operations systems builder
You have built operational products or internal tools that powered real businesses. You understand workflows deeply and know how to create leverage through systems that help teams operate more efficiently.
Builder mentality
Inventive and scrappy problem solver. You move quickly, embrace ambiguity, and know how to create meaningful outcomes without relying on giant teams or excessive process.
Deeply collaborative
You work seamlessly across engineering, operations, sales, customer teams, and leadership. You know how to align stakeholders and build trust across functions.
Intuitive, analytical, adaptable, and humble
You balance instinct with data and remain flexible as information evolves.
You Will
Architect and steward our product strategy across critical staffing and marketplace workflows
Solve complex marketplace problems by balancing customer needs, operational realities, and business outcomes
Write detailed product requirements and partner closely with engineering teams to execute solutions
Build systems that improve marketplace liquidity, fulfillment, matching quality, and operational efficiency
Use data to uncover hidden patterns and answer critical marketplace and customer questions
Translate operational complexity into scalable product systems
Scale operations by designing smart internal tooling and technical solutions
Launch and iterate products across customers, regions, and operational environments
Visualize and communicate complex ideas from systems and workflows to operational models and product strategy
Socialize your work across all levels and departments while synthesizing diverse stakeholder feedback
You Have
8-10+ years of experience as a Product Manager
Evidence of shipping products that materially moved business outcomes
Strong experience in two-sided marketplaces with real supply and demand dynamics
Experience building enterprise products with multi-stakeholder customers and complex operational environments
Experience building internal operational tooling or systems that supported real business execution
Strong technical fluency and ability to work deeply with engineering teams
Experience operating in startup environments where speed and ownership matter
Desire to work at a startup and cover an exceptionally wide surface area
A strong work ethic and desire to build a category-defining company
Benefits
Start-up equity
Competitive Salary
100% Paid health, dental & vision coverage
Dinner Provided via Grubhub & stocked kitchen for NY employees
🚍 Commuter benefit
Team building events
🏋 Gympass Benefit
Flexible PTO
âśšâśš Additional: One Medical Membership, Gympass, HSA via Optum, Talkspace, Health Advocate, Teledoc Health
Salary Range Details
The compensation range for this position is set between $180,000 and $210,000, reflecting our market analysis and other relevant considerations. However, exceptions may be made for candidates with qualifications that significantly differ from those outlined in the job description.We also offer a highly competitive equity package designed to ensure you share meaningfully in the long-term success and upside of the business.
The position is based onsite in New York City, five days per week, giving you the opportunity to collaborate closely with a high-performing team in a fast-paced, energetic environment. Being in person supports real-time decision-making, stronger teamwork, and the kind of creative problem-solving that drives meaningful impact.
What is light industrial labor?
Light industrial flexible staffing is a $50B labor market that encompasses entry-level jobs in warehouses & distribution centers. These workers pack boxes, load trucks, and manage warehouse operations to keep supply chains running at peak efficiency.