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Full-Time

Product Manager

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Signal

Signal

51-200 employees

Privacy-focused messaging platform with encryption

Consumer Software
Cybersecurity

Compensation Overview

$150k - $210kAnnually

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Category
Product Management
Product
Required Skills
UI/UX Design
Communications
Requirements
  • Experience working with consumer mobile app development, including developing product specs, working closely with designers to help guide UX decisions.
  • Strong experience working with engineering teams to develop apps.
  • Experience shipping a successful mobile app and guiding a design from conception to execution.
  • Comprehensive understanding of design tools, app development tools, platform conventions, common patterns, and components.
  • Strong knowledge of the trends in consumer messaging and in other communication tools.
  • A passion for privacy and security minded products, and an understanding of the exciting challenges and opportunities that putting privacy first present.
  • Experience working with emerging markets and development for a global audience.
  • Strong knowledge of broader consumer behaviors in the mobile app space.
  • 5+ years of industry experience.

Signal provides a messaging platform that prioritizes user privacy through end-to-end encryption. This means that messages and calls made through Signal are secure and can only be accessed by the intended recipients, ensuring that not even Signal can read them. The platform includes features like voice and video calls, group chats, and encrypted stickers, all available without long-distance charges. What sets Signal apart from its competitors is its nonprofit status; it does not rely on advertising or user tracking for revenue, but instead is funded by grants and donations. This independence allows Signal to focus solely on user privacy and security, making it a preferred choice for individuals and professionals who handle sensitive information.

Company Stage

Pre-seed

Total Funding

$1.4M

Headquarters

Indianapolis, Indiana

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

14%

2 year growth

41%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Signal's strong focus on privacy has garnered support from high-profile figures like Edward Snowden and Elon Musk, enhancing its credibility.
  • The introduction of usernames to keep phone numbers private demonstrates Signal's ongoing commitment to user privacy and innovation.
  • Operating as a nonprofit allows Signal to prioritize user interests over profit, potentially leading to higher user trust and loyalty.

What critics are saying

  • Signal's reliance on donations and grants for funding may limit its financial stability and ability to scale.
  • The removal of Signal from app stores in countries like China due to government orders can restrict its user base and growth potential.

What makes Signal unique

  • Signal's nonprofit status and reliance on donations set it apart from competitors who monetize through ads and data selling.
  • The platform's commitment to end-to-end encryption ensures that even Signal cannot access user data, a level of privacy not always guaranteed by other messaging apps.
  • Signal's independence from major tech companies prevents it from being influenced or acquired, maintaining its focus on user privacy.

Benefits

Remote work flexibility

Healthcare, vision, and dental

401(k)