Technical Program Manager

Acorns

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Remote (US) Posted 59 days ago $150,000–$170,000 / year
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TL;DR

Join Acorns as a Technical Program Manager on our Trade and Risk Platform team, driving the evolution of systems that ensure global scalability and robust risk management. You will collaborate with Trading Operations, Risk, and Data Science to define and execute strategic roadmaps, enhancing both customer experience and operational efficiency. Key responsibilities include optimizing infrastructure for new product launches, building tools for independent rule updates by Risk Operations teams, managing third-party vendor integrations, and applying a scientific approach to balance risk management with user-friendly interfaces. Ideal candidates have 4+ years of Program Management experience in Fintech or related fields, proficiency in APIs, SQL, and machine learning decision engines, and a customer-centric mindset. Acorns offers flexible remote work options and comprehensive benefits for those passionate about financial wellness innovation on a global scale.

Skills

APIs SQL Machine_Learning Agile CI/CD Kubernetes Docker AWS GCP Azure Terraform PostgreSQL Python Go Risk_Management Vendor_Management Data_Analysis Financial_Operations Fintech

What you'll do

  • Define and execute trade, risk, and operations roadmap.
  • Optimize customer experience by inserting "Smart Friction" in trading processes.
  • Build tools to empower Risk Operations teams to manage rules independently.
  • Evaluate and implement third-party trading and risk management tools.
  • Drive AI workflow strategies to enhance operational efficiency.

What we're looking for

  • 4+ years of Program Management experience in Fintech, Risk, Financial Operations, or Payments.
  • Deep understanding of APIs, SQL, and Machine Learning decisioning engines.
  • Customer obsession with a focus on both external customers and internal operations teams.
  • Mastery of Agile methodologies and ability to articulate complex trade-offs to stakeholders.
  • Expertise in data analysis for balancing risk postures and customer experience friction.
  • Hunger to deliver innovative products that solve significant societal challenges.

Market check

Salary context

This $150,000–$170,000 range sits above 27% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$147,760–$231,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$157,500–$213,375

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 237 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Acorns

Acorns is a micro-investing app that rounds up everyday purchases to the nearest dollar and invests the spare change into diversified portfolios, making investing accessible for everyday Americans. Industry: Financial Technology & Micro-Investing

Acorns currently has 2 open roles on FindRole.

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