Aptos is a people-first blockchain on a mission to help billions of people achieve universal and fair access to decentralized assets in a safe and scalable way.
Founded by some of the original creators and maintainers that researched, designed, and built the Diem blockchain to serve this purpose, we have dedicated several years toward this mission. We believe the open-source Diem technology we have developed is an important foundation of a safe and scalable web3 world where everyone has more equitable opportunities to grow and access financial assets with lower fees and fewer intermediaries.
Aptos (Ohlone for "The People") encompasses our mission and ethos for why we build.
About Shelby
Shelby is a decentralized storage network, purpose-built to deliver secure, high-performance, and developer-friendly data infrastructure on the Aptos blockchain. Designed for builders, Shelby uses on-chain smart contracts to coordinate and manage storage activity, ensuring full transparency and trustless integrity. The protocol introduces a system of "Chunks" and "Blobs" to efficiently handle a wide range of data—from cold archival files to hot, real-time application storage. By integrating seamlessly with the Aptos ecosystem and leveraging the Move programming language, Shelby enables developers to store, retrieve, and audit data with precision and speed. Whether powering DeFi protocols, gaming platforms, AI models, or analytics engines, Shelby is redefining what decentralized storage can do—bridging protocol-grade architecture with production-ready performance.
Shelby is seeking a trailblazing Product Lead to lead the strategy and execution of our decentralized storage platform, Shelby—built for high-performance, read-intensive, real-time data applications. This platform will be the foundational infrastructure for emerging Web3 and blockchain-native experiences.
As the first product lead focused on this product, you will work from the ground up to shape the roadmap, launch strategy, and platform experience. You’ll collaborate closely with engineering, design, and go-to-market teams to develop a highly reliable, scalable, and decentralized storage layer that bridges the best of cloud-native infrastructure with next-generation blockchain technologies.
This is a rare opportunity for a self-starter with deep technical acumen and a passion for open, decentralized systems to create a category-defining product from 0 to 1.
What you'll be doing:
- Define and evolve the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for a user-first, Web3-powered streaming platform.
- Own the end-to-end product lifecycle, including ideation, UX/UI direction, technical requirements, development, QA, and launch.
- Collaborate with engineering, design, content, ecosystem, and go-to-market teams to ensure product-market fit and smooth execution.
- Champion UX excellence by deeply understanding user behavior and needs, and translating these into elegant, intuitive product experiences.
- Conduct user research and market analysis to stay ahead of trends in both traditional streaming and Web3 innovation.
- Articulate and evangelize the product strategy to internal and external stakeholders, balancing bold vision with clear execution.
- Establish and track key product metrics (KPIs) to inform continuous iteration and improvement.
What we’re looking for:
- 5+ years of product management experience, ideally in consumer tech, media platforms, or Web3 environments.
- Proven success launching user-centric products from scratch, especially in fast-paced or high-growth environments.
- Experience in media streaming platforms or adjacent consumer applications, with strong intuition for UX and engagement loops.
- Solid understanding of Web3 infrastructure, including decentralized storage, smart contracts, or blockchain-based identity/wallet systems.
- Strong technical aptitude—you can partner closely with engineers and make informed trade-offs without getting lost in jargon.
- A strategic and systems-level thinker with a passion for innovation and obsessive focus on user experience.
- Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, able to align diverse stakeholders and rally teams around the product vision.
- Bonus: Experience in partnership-driven product development or working with large media/entertainment organizations.
The base salary range for this full-time position is $173,800-$230,574. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and typical maximum target for new hire salaries for the position of a candidate based in the Bay Area at any level. We do hire exceptionally talented professionals with decades of experience in their field. As such, our range may be higher than what is displayed. Our base salary ranges are determined by experience and location, and we hire at all levels for multiple roles. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location, job-related skills demonstrated during the interviews, working experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in role postings reflect the base salary only and do not include equity, tokens, or benefits.
Our Benefits
- 100% insurance premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents (US Employees)
- Equipment of your choice
- Flexible vacation time, 11 holidays, and floating company days off
- Competitive Salary
- Protocol Token Grants
- 401k matching (US Employees)
- Fun and inclusive in-person and digital events
Aptos is committed to diversity in the workplace, and we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not hire on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
To protect yourself, please be aware of the following:
- We will never ask you for payment of any kind during the application or onboarding process, including fees for background checks, training, or equipment.
- We will always communicate with you using our official company email domain.
- We will never request your personal financial information, such as your social security number or bank account details, during the initial application stages or via email or a video/voice call when onboarding.
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Aptos Labs Palo Alto, California, USA Office
Palo Alto, CA, United States, 94301
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