About this role
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Collaborate with Engineering leadership to define and translate the platform vision and strategy into actionable technical designs and a long-term roadmap.
- Create, prioritize, and maintain a detailed technical product backlog, including epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria for the development team. This includes prioritizing technical debt alongside new features to ensure system health and agility.
- Provide clear guidance and clarification to the delivery teams during all Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives). Perform code reviews for pull requests and to ensure coding standards are met. Be on point for resolving issues relative to architecture, orchestration, infrastructure, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Facilitate communication and alignment across cross-functional teams (e.g., engineering, architecture, Infosec, operations, and business stakeholders) to manage dependencies and ensure successful delivery of platform capabilities.
- Ensure clear and detailed documentation of designs and solution overviews. Ensure platform development aligns with security and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Deep understanding of web application architecture, architectural patterns, and design principles.
- Proficiency in Agile/Scrum methodologies and work management tools like Jira and/or Azure DevOps.
- Knowledge of databases (RDBMS, NoSQL, Redis), data transport (Service Bus, MQ) and data interchange formats (JSON, XML).
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business value for non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities to assess risks and make data-driven decisions.
- Excellent leadership and collaboration skills, capable of working effectively within and across multiple teams.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field. A minimum of 3 years of experience as a Product Owner or Technical Product Manager in a software development environment.
- Master's Degree in a related field. Hands-on experience or a strong background in software development or system analysis. Proven experience working with microservices architectures, API design principles (RESTful services), containerization, and orchestration technologies. Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines. A minimum of 3 years working in a banking, payments or financial services vertical.