Senior Product Manager - Payroll Squad

Rain is seeking a Senior Product Manager for its Payroll Squad to lead the vision, strategy, and execution for payroll infrastructure. This role involves owning systems that communicate with external payroll providers, building new integrations, and scaling payroll adjustments. The manager will ensure accurate and timely wage advances and work cross-functionally with Engineering, Sales, Operations, and Product teams, making a significant impact on Rain's core product and revenue model.

Must Have

• Own the product roadmap, vision, and strategy for the Payroll Squad.
• Lead cross-functional execution in partnership with Engineering, Implementation, Sales, and Operations.
• Drive continuous improvements to our payroll infrastructure.
• Build and improve integrations with external payroll systems.
• Prioritize ruthlessly and communicate clearly.
• 5+ years of product management experience, including ownership of complex technical products.
• Strong technical fluency.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A strategic thinker with a bias for action.

Good to Have

• Experience in the HR tech, payroll, fintech, or Earned Wage Access space.
• Background in systems involving employee data, timekeeping, or financial transactions.
• Familiarity with client implementation workflows and enterprise integrations.

Perks & Benefits

• Flexible PTO
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability coverage
• Parental leave
• Monthly stipend
• Equity options

About Rain

Rain is the fastest-growing earned wage access (EWA) fintech in the U.S. We serve $2.5$ million employees and are backed by top investors like QED and Prosus. We have raised nearly $400$M in funding, including the largest Series A in fintech history, and recently closed our Series B to fuel our next stage of hypergrowth.

Our platform helps people avoid unnecessary financial stress while helping employers boost retention, productivity, and employee well-being. We're driving a movement toward financial freedom, and we are just getting started.

About the Product Team

We’re looking for a driven, collaborative, high-impact Senior Product Manager to lead one of the most critical squads at Rain: Payroll. This team sits at the heart of our business - responsible for ensuring that employee wage advances are successfully and accurately adjusted from their next paychecks.

In this role, you’ll lead the vision, strategy, and execution for our payroll infrastructure. You’ll own the systems that communicate with external payroll providers, build new integrations, and continuously improve and scale how we send, track, and confirm payroll adjustments.

You’ll work hand-in-hand with Engineering, Sales, Operations, and Product. And you’ll be the kind of teammate that others seek out - an expert in your area and ready to roll up your sleeves. This is a role for someone who thrives on complexity, cares deeply about getting the details right, and wants to make an outsized impact on the future of Rain.

What You’ll Do

• Own the product roadmap, vision, and strategy for the Payroll Squad, balancing short-term delivery with long-term strategy.
• Lead cross-functional execution in partnership with Engineering, Implementation, Sales, and Operations.
• Drive continuous improvements to our payroll infrastructure - a cornerstone of Rain’s product and revenue model.
• Build and improve integrations with external payroll systems, ensuring we are accurate, timely, and scalable.
• Prioritize ruthlessly and communicate clearly—keeping stakeholders aligned and focused.
• Contribute to the growth of our product organization by improving our processes, practices, and team culture.

Who You Are

• 5+ years of product management experience, including ownership of complex technical products.
• Strong technical fluency - you are comfortable working closely with engineers and thinking through system architecture, data flow, and edge cases.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A strategic thinker with a bias for action—able to prioritize, make tradeoffs, and execute at speed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the HR tech, payroll, fintech, or Earned Wage Access space.
• Background in systems involving employee data, timekeeping, or financial transactions.
• Familiarity with client implementation workflows and enterprise integrations.

Compensation

$175,000 - $190,000 + equity

Note this is a range and we take in a variety of factors when determining total compensation for the position.

How we care for our team

Along with competitive salaries, Rain offers great benefits including:

• Flexible PTO
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability coverage
• Parental leave
• Monthly stipend
• Equity options

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitments

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Rain is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sex (including pregnancy), protected veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any unlawful criterion existing under applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at HR-US@rain.us.

What’s Next

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.