Technical Product Owner (Fintech)

TL;DR

Technical Product Owner (Fintech): Leading the development and rollout of a Payment Orchestration System, aligning engineering and integration efforts with the product strategy for payments and billing. Focus on coordinating integration, implementing new payment service providers, and ensuring timely, high-quality delivery of features and improvements across the payments ecosystem.

Location: Applicants from any country are welcome to apply for the position as long as they are located within approximately ± 4 hours of CET. This ensures optimal collaboration and communication during working hours.

Company

hirify.global is a leading tech company that creates and operates innovative consumer products across the health, education, and entertainment industries.

What you will do

• Lead the delivery of the Payment Orchestration System MVP, coordinating the integration and implementation of new payment service providers.
• Own and prioritize the product backlog, translating business needs and stakeholder goals into clear, actionable user stories.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Integration, Architecture, and the Head of Payments & Billing to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
• Define and adapt Agile workflows (SCRUM, Kanban, or hybrid) to fit team dynamics, driving efficiency through Agile ceremonies.
• Maintain up-to-date product documentation, technical specifications, and decision records to foster alignment and knowledge sharing.
• Support QA and UAT efforts to ensure reliability and compliance of payment and billing subsystems.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Product Owner or Technical Product Manager, preferably in fintech, payments, billing, or SaaS environments.
• Strong understanding of payment ecosystems, including PSPs, payment orchestration, billing flows, and integration models.
• Solid knowledge of RESTful APIs, including ability to read API documentation and collaborate with engineers on interface definitions.
• Familiarity with SDKs and developer tools, capable of supporting integration efforts and assessing third-party SDK capabilities.
• Basic programming/scripting knowledge (e.g. JavaScript, Python, or similar) to support technical discussions and perform lightweight testing.
• Experience with Agile methodologies (SCRUM, Kanban, or hybrid models) and proficiency with product and project management tools (e.g. JIRA, Confluence, Outline).

Culture & Benefits

• Remote Work Environment: Embrace the freedom to work from anywhere, anytime, promoting a healthy work-life balance.
• Unlimited PTO: Enjoy unlimited paid time off to recharge and prioritize your well-being.
• Paid National Holidays: Celebrate and relax on national holidays with paid time off to unwind and recharge.
• Company-provided MacBook: Experience seamless productivity with top-notch Apple MacBooks provided to all employees who need them.
• Flexible Independent Contractor Agreement: Unlock the benefits of flexibility, autonomy, and entrepreneurial opportunities.

Hiring process

• Recruiter Screening (40 minutes)
• First Interview (35 minutes)
• Final Interview (45 minutes)