Full-Time

Technical Product Manager

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Guideline

Guideline

201-500 employees

Affordable 401(k) and IRA retirement plans

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$140k - $185.5kAnnually

+ Equity (ISOs)

Junior, Mid

Remote in USA

Category
Product Management
Product
Required Skills
Postman
Product Management
SQL
Requirements
  • 2+ years of Product Management or Engineering experience
  • Demonstrated success collaborating with engineers to deliver technical products
  • Experience working with APIs or on platform projects (Postman experience is a plus)
  • Strong technical proficiency and an ability to distill technical details to make them understandable to a non-technical audience
  • Proficiency in SQL to pull and analyze product data
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
Responsibilities
  • Define the strategy and deliver the roadmap for infrastructure and data engineering services that support critical initiatives across the organization
  • Collaborate with engineering and business stakeholders to ensure that our data platforms and APIs meet the needs of internal users and other teams
  • Become the subject matter expert on our systems and tools, distilling complex technical details into clear, actionable insights for a non-technical audience
  • Ensure scalability and reliability of our data systems, improving the overall performance and accessibility of our data
  • Align stakeholders across all levels of the organization around the product roadmap and the impact of delivered projects
  • Define platform and business KPIs for infrastructure and data engineering initiatives
  • Document decisions to allow for broader company learning and iteration opportunities

Guideline.com provides affordable and customizable 401(k) retirement plans and Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) for businesses of all sizes. Their service simplifies the process of offering retirement benefits, making it accessible for small to medium-sized enterprises, including specific sectors like dental practices. Guideline manages retirement plans end-to-end, which includes automatic enrollment and compliance testing, while acting as a 3(38) fiduciary to ensure the best investment options for employees. The company operates on a subscription-based model with low monthly fees, allowing businesses to customize their plans with additional features like profit sharing and matching options. Guideline Pro is a platform designed for financial professionals, offering tools to help clients manage retirement plans effectively. The goal of Guideline is to make retirement savings easier and more affordable, helping more people prepare for their future.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$329.8M

Headquarters

San Mateo, California

Founded

2015

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

-6%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The launch of new products like the Starter plan and SEP IRA demonstrates Guideline's commitment to making retirement savings accessible to a broader audience.
  • Guideline's partnership with Vanguard to reduce fees by nearly 50% enhances its value proposition for cost-conscious clients.
  • The new mobile app and Enterprise tier offer a more seamless and customized user experience, likely increasing customer satisfaction and retention.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape of fintech and retirement planning is crowded, requiring Guideline to continuously innovate to maintain its edge.
  • Managing a growing number of accounting professionals and advisors could strain resources and impact service quality.

What makes Guideline unique

  • Guideline's focus on affordable and customizable 401(k) plans for small to medium-sized businesses sets it apart from traditional retirement plan providers.
  • Acting as a 3(38) fiduciary, Guideline takes on the responsibility of managing investment options, ensuring they are in the best interest of employees, unlike many competitors.
  • The introduction of the Guideline Pro platform for financial and benefits professionals adds a layer of expertise and user-friendliness that is not commonly found in the market.

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Benefits

Flexible vacation policy

Company equity

401(k) with matching contributions

100% paid employee insurance coverage

Annual learning & development stipend

Parental leave

Sabbatical after 5 years of employment