Blockchain Governance Jobs in Missouri (NOW HIRING)

Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is a leading internet financial platform company building a more open, global economy through digital assets, payment applications, and programmable blockchain infrastructure. The platform includes the world’s largest regulated stablecoin network anchored by USDC, the Circle Payments Network, and Arc, an enterprise‑grade blockchain designed to become the Economic OS for the internet.

Lead Product Manager, Token within the Arc product team to define and lead the exploration of utility token opportunities for the Arc ecosystem. This role sits at the intersection of economics, on‑chain governance, and ecosystem design, and is central to Circle’s vision for a new financial internet.

• Design a potential token and governance architecture – develop and contribute to a token design, tokenomics, and phased roadmap for Arc and related ecosystem parties.
• Model economic systems and incentive structures – create simulations and scenario analyses to evaluate token distributions, validator rewards, staking mechanisms, and incentive structures that drive usage of the Arc network.
• Operationalize governance frameworks – define systems, tooling, and processes for on‑chain and off‑chain governance, from proposal frameworks to validator councils and community engagement.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally – partner with Product, Legal, Policy, and Treasury teams to ensure regulatory alignment and financial soundness.
• Engage the broader community – develop documentation, playbooks, and forums to educate and activate participants, from developers to institutions to users.
• Benchmark and research – continuously analyze market‑leading governance systems, token designs, and economic mechanisms to inform Circle’s approach.

• 5+ years of experience across crypto research, token design, protocol economics, or governance operations.
• Deep understanding of tokenomics, game theory, and token governance.
• Strong analytical skills; experience running financial or economic models for token ecosystems.
• Proven ability to manage complex, cross‑functional workstreams – influencing without authority.
• Ability to distill technical concepts into clear frameworks and communications.
• Strategic mindset with a bias toward execution and measurable ecosystem outcomes.
• Experience with on‑chain protocols or staking economics strongly preferred.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Base Pay Range: $172,500 - $225,000. Compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.

Circle is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status required by law. Circle participates in the E‑Verify Program in certain locations as required by law. If you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to accommodations@circle.com for support.