Product Lead (Strategy + Full Stack) at Optimizee Group

 

Company: Optimizee Group
Job Title: Product Lead (Strategy + Full Stack)
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Remote – Worldwide, except the United States
Salary: USD $48,000–$90,000 gross per year
Department: Product / Engineering

Optimizee Group is hiring a Product Lead (Strategy + Full Stack) to take ownership of product strategy, roadmap development, full-stack engineering, and product growth across its financial comparison platforms.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity combining approximately 60% product leadership and 40% full-stack development. The successful candidate will work closely with the company's existing web developer and founder while helping shape the next stage of the product team.

The position is fully remote and applications are welcome from candidates worldwide, except residents of the United States. Candidates should also be able to maintain reasonable overlap with European CET/CEST business hours for collaboration and meetings.

About Optimizee Group

Optimizee Group operates financial comparison platforms serving users and partners across international markets.

Its portfolio includes CryptoRunner, a cryptocurrency comparison platform; InvestoRunner, a stock-market comparison platform; and CreditRunner, a newer credit-card comparison product.

The company says it has worked with more than 450 partners worldwide since 2017 and has generated more than 8 million views and over 1.8 million referrals to its partners. Its platforms currently have approximately 44,000 monthly active users and more than 35,000 subscribers.

In 2026, Optimizee Group relaunched its websites using fully custom-built platforms instead of its previous WordPress setup. The new systems include an in-house administration platform, multiple AI integrations and third-party API connections.

According to the company, the team has shipped more than 970 updates over the past year, while its product backlog contains more than 350 tasks. The new Product Lead will play an important role in deciding which opportunities should be prioritized and turning them into completed products and features.

About the Role

The Product Lead will combine product strategy with hands-on software development.

Rather than simply managing developers, the successful candidate will be expected to understand the technology deeply enough to build and deploy features themselves.

You will own the product roadmap from idea through launch, work alongside the full-stack developer, improve the architecture and performance of the platforms, and use analytics to determine which improvements can have the greatest impact.

As the product organization grows, the role is expected to move increasingly toward product and team leadership, with a clear path toward Head of Product.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy and Roadmap

You will own the product roadmap across Optimizee Group's financial comparison platforms.

This includes:

• Reviewing the existing backlog.
• Prioritizing product opportunities.
• Writing specifications.
• Turning ideas into actionable development tasks.
• Driving features from concept through launch.
• Evaluating results after features are released.

The company is looking for someone who can decide what should be built and why, rather than someone who only executes decisions made by others.

Full-Stack Development

The role remains strongly hands-on.

You will build and ship features alongside the company's web developer while improving:

• Website architecture.
• Performance.
• Conversion flows.
• User experience.
• Internal tools.
• Product functionality.

Candidates should therefore be comfortable working directly in production code rather than focusing exclusively on strategy or management.

Product Team Leadership

As the team grows, the Product Lead will help develop the product organization.

Responsibilities include managing team members, conducting 1-on-1 meetings, participating in performance reviews and helping recruit future members of the product team.

The position therefore provides an opportunity to transition toward broader product leadership as the company expands.

Engineering Workflows

The Product Lead will also establish and improve engineering processes that allow the team to ship reliably.

These include:

• Git workflows.
• Code review.
• Testing.
• CI/CD.
• Deployment processes.
• Technical documentation.
• Development routines.

The goal is to enable multiple developers to work effectively while ensuring that important technical knowledge is properly documented.

Data-Driven Product Decisions

Optimizee Group places strong emphasis on using data to guide decisions.

You will analyze user behavior, market information and product analytics to identify opportunities to improve:

• Website traffic.
• Conversion rates.
• Revenue per visitor.
• User experience.
• Product performance.

The company expects the Product Lead to make decisions based on evidence rather than simply intuition.

Requirements

Applicants should have at least five years of full-stack development experience.

You should be capable of independently building, deploying and maintaining production web applications.

The company is also looking for experience setting up engineering workflows involving Git, code review and CI/CD.

Other important requirements include:

• A demonstrable portfolio of live products, websites or projects.
• Strong backend development skills.
• Strong database knowledge.
• Strong understanding of software architecture.
• Experience with production systems where data accuracy is important.
• Proven product ownership.
• Commercial understanding of how product decisions can influence revenue.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong written communication and documentation skills.
• An interest in cryptocurrency, investing and personal finance.

Technology Stack

The role involves a modern PHP/Laravel-based technology stack.

Backend

• PHP 8.2+
• Laravel 12

Frontend

• Laravel Blade
• Alpine.js
• Livewire
• Tailwind CSS
• Vite

Database and Infrastructure

• MySQL
• Redis
• Nginx
• Linux
• PHP-FPM

Development and AI

• GitHub Actions
• Anthropic AI integrations
• OpenAI integrations
• Google AI integrations
• Third-party APIs

The company says AI is deeply integrated into its administration system and is also used across development, content and operations.

Compensation and Benefits

Optimizee Group lists compensation of USD $48,000–$90,000 gross per year.

The package consists of a fixed base salary of approximately $48,000–$60,000, depending on experience, plus a revenue-tied performance bonus.

Other benefits include:

• Fully remote work.
• Flexible working hours.
• Paid time off.
• Public holidays according to the employee's country of employment.
• AI and productivity tools provided.
• Home-office setup, including laptop and required equipment.
• Annual business trips for team building and networking.
• Direct collaboration with the founder.
• High autonomy and ownership.
• Potential progression toward Head of Product.

The company says it employs through a global HR partner, enabling compliant employment across more than 95 countries.

Location and Eligibility

This is a fully remote position.

Optimizee Group welcomes applications from candidates worldwide, except residents of the United States.

Applicants should also be able to maintain reasonable working-hour overlap with the company's European CET/CEST business hours.

This makes the position potentially accessible to qualified candidates in many African, European, Asian and other international locations, provided they can maintain the required working-hour overlap.

Who Should Apply?

This role could suit experienced professionals such as:

• Full-Stack Developers.
• Senior PHP/Laravel Developers.
• Product Engineers.
• Technical Product Managers.
• Engineering Leads.
• Product Leads.
• Startup Technical Leads.
• Developers with strong commercial and product experience.

The strongest candidates will be able to demonstrate both technical execution and product ownership.

A portfolio is particularly important because Optimizee Group asks candidates to show live products, websites or projects they have built or led and explain the decisions behind them.

Hiring Process

Optimizee Group states that its hiring process consists of:

1. A one-minute introductory video.
2. An introductory call with the founder.
3. A portfolio walkthrough.
4. Offer.

Applications are reviewed continuously, and the start date is agreed with the successful candidate.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates can apply directly through Optimizee Group's official application form:

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Important: The company confirms that U.S. residents are excluded from this opportunity. Candidates from other countries should also ensure they can maintain reasonable overlap with CET/CEST working hours.

Conclusion

The Product Lead (Strategy + Full Stack) role at Optimizee Group is a hybrid opportunity combining product management, software engineering, analytics and team leadership.

The successful candidate will have significant responsibility for deciding what the company builds, developing features alongside the engineering team and using data to improve traffic, conversion and revenue.

With a fully remote structure, international eligibility outside the United States, a salary range of $48,000–$90,000, performance-based compensation and a potential path toward Head of Product, the position is aimed at experienced professionals who can combine strong technical skills with product and commercial thinking.