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title: 'Staff Product Manager (Marketplace) at Traba'
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# Staff Product Manager (Marketplace) at Traba

- **Company:** Traba
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Posted:** 2026-08-31
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-04
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/traba/6a6f7560-e724-45d9-b580-f62782874501

## Job description

## ABOUT TRABA

Traba is building the AI operating layer for the industrial supply chain.

We started in the workforce space because contingent labor is the biggest operational pain point our manufacturing and logistics customers face. We used it to embed ourselves inside their daily operations and create a far better customer experience through technology. Now those same customers are pulling us beyond staffing into the broader operational workflows that run their facilities. That foundation gave us proprietary data from millions of shifts and deep enterprise relationships.

But our edge is more than data. By connecting to the systems running across every facility and activating the workers already on our platform to execute against them, we are building applied AI that drives real productivity gains and transforms how the global supply chain operates at scale.

We are backed by Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, and General Catalyst.

## THE ROLE

The product is the labor itself: the workers we match and deploy into warehouses and manufacturing facilities across the country (and eventually, the world). Every product decision impacts supply, demand, fulfillment, customer outcomes, and marketplace health.

We are looking for an entrepreneurial and experienced Product Manager to own and evolve our staffing product that sits at the center of Traba’s marketplace. You'll own the staffing product at the center of Traba's marketplace, working across both sides: the enterprise customers who run distribution centers and manufacturing lines, and the workers whose trust and reliability are what those customers are actually buying.

In addition to collaborating with software engineers, product designers, data analysts, and other product managers on the team, you’ll also work closely with our operations and field teams to design, build, and ship practical solutions into industrial facilities.

This role reports directly to our VP of Product.

## WHAT YOU’LL DO

- Architect and steward our product strategy across critical staffing and marketplace workflows
- Solve complex marketplace problems by balancing customer needs, operational realities, and business outcomes
- Write detailed product requirements and partner closely with engineering teams to execute solutions
- Build systems that improve marketplace liquidity, fulfillment, matching quality, and operational efficiency
- Use data to uncover hidden patterns and answer critical marketplace and customer questions
- Translate operational complexity into scalable product systems
- Scale operations by designing smart internal tooling and technical solutions
- Launch and iterate products across customers, regions, and operational environments
- Visualize and communicate complex ideas from systems and workflows to operational models and product strategy
- Socialize your work across all levels and departments while synthesizing diverse stakeholder feedback

## WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Customer-obsessed. Product judgment is downstream of customer truth, and you act like it. You spend time on-site with the people using your product, on both sides of the marketplace. When the team debates a decision, you're the one who's already talked to three customers and two workers about it.

AI-native operator. You've changed how you work because of AI, not just added it to your stack. You prototype before writing a spec. You check in code to the production repo. You build internal agents to do research and analysis that used to take days. This shows up in how you operate, not how you describe yourself.

Marketplace operator. You have deep experience building products in two-sided marketplaces where supply and demand dynamics are real and operational complexity matters. You understand marketplace liquidity, matching systems, incentives, fulfillment, trust, and the tradeoffs required to maintain marketplace health at scale.

Enterprise B2B muscle. You have built products for complex customers with multiple stakeholders, long sales cycles, and operational rollout challenges. You are comfortable navigating environments with regional operators, warehouse leadership, procurement processes, and layered customer organizations.

First-principles thinker. You spend equal time thinking about why, how, and what. You understand that strong product judgment often comes from deeply understanding systems and constraints rather than applying generic playbooks.

Operations systems builder. You have built operational products or internal tools that powered real businesses. You understand workflows deeply and know how to create leverage through systems that help teams operate more efficiently.

Builder mentality. Inventive and scrappy problem solver. You move quickly, embrace ambiguity, and know how to create meaningful outcomes without relying on giant teams or excessive process.

Deeply collaborative. You work seamlessly across product, design, engineering, data, operations, sales, customer teams, and leadership. You know how to align stakeholders and build trust across functions.

## WHAT YOU’LL BRING

- 7 - 10 years of experience as a Product Manager
- Evidence of shipping products that materially moved business outcomes
- Strong experience in two-sided marketplaces with real supply and demand dynamics
- Experience building enterprise products with multi-stakeholder customers and complex operational environments
- Experience building internal operational tooling or systems that supported real business execution
- Strong technical fluency and ability to work deeply with engineering teams
- Experience operating in startup environments where speed and ownership matter
- Desire to work at a startup and cover an exceptionally wide surface area
- A strong work ethic and desire to build a category-defining company

## BENEFITS

- 📈 Start-up equity
- 💰 Competitive Salary
- 🩺 100% Paid health, dental & vision coverage
- 🍽️ Dinner Provided via Grubhub & stocked kitchen for NY employees
- 🚍 Commuter benefit
- 🎤 Team building events
- 🏋🏽 Gympass Benefit
- 🌴 Flexible PTO
- ✚✚ Additional: One Medical Membership, Gympass, HSA via Optum, Talkspace, Health Advocate, Teledoc Health

## SALARY RANGE DETAILS

The compensation range for this position is set between $210,000 – $250,000, reflecting our market analysis and other relevant considerations. However, exceptions may be made for candidates with qualifications that significantly differ from those outlined in the job description.We also offer a highly competitive equity package designed to ensure you share meaningfully in the long-term success and upside of the business.

The position is based onsite in New York City or San Francisco, five days per week, giving you the opportunity to collaborate closely with a high-performing team in a fast-paced, energetic environment. Being in person supports real-time decision-making, stronger teamwork, and the kind of creative problem-solving that drives meaningful impact.

## EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Traba is dedicated to promoting Equal Opportunity employment practices. We evaluate all applicants without discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristics that are legally protected by local, state, or federal regulations. We encourage applicants from a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skill sets.

## OUR VALUES

Dream Big - We are on a path to change the world for the better. We create and communicate a bold direction that inspires a life-changing vision. We don’t sacrifice long-term value for short-term results.

Olympian’s Work Ethic - Changing the world never comes easy. We work harder, longer, and smarter, not just two out of three. We put everything we have on the field.

Growth Mindset - We confront the toughest challenges head-on and persevere. Sometimes we fail, but we brush ourselves off, adapt, learn, and push forward with resilience.

Customer Obsession - We go the extra mile for our workers and businesses. We remain focused on delivering high-quality products and services that solve this massive and overlooked industries’ problems

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## About Traba

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Traba delivers labor and intelligence for the industrial supply chain, connecting businesses with reliable workers and automating operations through its AI platform.
- **Entity Type**: Private (backed by Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst)
- **Headquarters**: New York City, United States
- **Founded**: 2021
- **Founders**: Mike Shebat (Co-Founder & CEO), Akshay Buddiga (Co-Founder & CTO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Light industrial staffing and supply chain technology
- **Target customers**: B2B – industrial businesses in manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, fulfillment, food production, and distribution
- **Mission or purpose**: Empower both businesses and workers to reach their full productivity and potential; build a world where the global supply chain operates at peak efficiency.

## Products & Services
- **Staffing Solutions**: A tech-powered platform that vets, matches, and schedules reliable light industrial workers for open shifts, with a 98% show rate and 1–2 day time-to-fill on average. Available for long-term, permanent, and seasonal assignments.
- **Neo (Intelligence Platform)**: An AI layer that reads across a company’s existing systems (HRIS, WMS, ERP, TMS, etc.), learns workflows and SOPs, surfaces operational insights, and automates problem resolution before issues hit the floor.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of $4.3M (LinkedIn estimate); 400K workers on platform; 173 employees (+35.9% YoY)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst
- **Growth Signals**: 5X revenue growth year-over-year; 91% week-over-week worker consistency; operations in 5 countries (US, Mexico, Philippines, Colombia, Canada); 35 open job postings as of mid-2026; expanding AI product (Neo) across customer stacks.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Tech-first approach**: Combines a modern staffing platform with an AI intelligence layer (Neo) that integrates with existing enterprise systems, unlike traditional staffing agencies.
- **High reliability**: 98% show rate, 24/7 support with dedicated CSMs, and no-show coverage.
- **Consistent workforce**: 91% week-over-week worker consistency on average.
- **Vetted talent**: All workers are U.S. work-eligible and background-checked.

## Strategic Focus
- **Disrupt the global supply chain**: Starting with labor staffing, then expanding Neo as a broader operational intelligence platform.
- **Product expansion**: Continue building Neo to automate more workflows and uncover efficiency gains.
- **Market growth**: Launching in new geographies and customer verticals (manufacturing, logistics, e-commerce fulfillment).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “High-slope individuals” – the company seeks top 1% talent, often from Uber, Google, Meta, DoorDash, Palantir, etc. Emphasis on growth mindset, customer obsession, and long-term thinking.
- **Team**: Flat structure with significant impact per person; 79% of employees in operations, 19% in technical roles.
- **Benefits**: Early stage startup equity, 100% paid health/dental/vision, Wellhub (Gympass) membership, One Medical, DoorDash dinner for NYC office, flexible PTO, parental leave, commuter benefit, HSA, mental health benefits (Talkspace, HealthAdvocate, Teladoc).
- **Work environment**: Hybrid/office presence in NYC (HQ) and Miami; remote not explicitly stated but likely role-dependent. Engineering teams work on fast-turnaround product development.
- **Growth trajectory**: Rapidly scaling company with 5X revenue growth and expanding headcount.

## Sources
1. [traba.work](https://traba.work/)
2. [traba.work/company/careers](https://traba.work/company/careers)
3. [traba.work/company/about](https://traba.work/company/about)
4. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/traba](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/traba)
5. [linkedin.com/company/traba-work](https://www.linkedin.com/company/traba-work)

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