Product Owner

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product ownership, product management, or similar roles in payments or fintech.
• Previous experience in the payments, fintech, entertainment, gaming, or e-commerce sectors is a big plus.
•  Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and product development processes.
• Technical background or prior experience interfacing directly with development and integration teams.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Outstanding communication and collaboration abilities across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
•  Proficiency with product management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms.
•  Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with global payment ecosystems and cross-border transaction flows.
• Familiarity with API design principles and RESTful architecture.
• Understanding of fraud prevention, risk management, and chargeback mitigation stratgies.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and prioritize product backlog items in alignment with business goals and strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
•  Lead and support sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and other Agile ceremonies to ensure team alignment and delivery.
• Monitor product performance metrics and gather customer feedback to inform continuous improvements.
•  Ensure clear, effective communication between development teams and stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle.
•  Drive API-first, platform-centric design principles for scalable and robust payment solutions.
• Demonstrate understanding of merchant onboarding processes and card processing, including relationships with processors, gateways, card networks, and fintech partners.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards including PCI DSS, PSD2, GDPR, UPI, and other relevant regional regulations.
• Apply knowledge of PayFac models, digital onboarding workflows, and marketplace payment flows to product decisions.
• Navigate technical complexities including tokenization, 3DS2, BIN sponsorship, and global merchant onboarding challenges.