WinTech is looking for a Technical Product Owner to lead the development and rollout of our Payment Orchestration System MVP. In this role, you will align engineering and integration efforts with product strategy for payments and billing within our fast-paced SaaS environment.
What You'll Do
- Lead the delivery of the Payment Orchestration System MVP by coordinating integration and implementation of new payment service providers.
- Own and prioritize the product backlog, translating business needs 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 ceremonies.
- Manage and track work progress, ensuring transparency, accountability, and accurate reporting.
- Maintain up-to-date product documentation, technical specifications, and decision records.
- Act as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders, providing regular updates on progress, risks, and timelines.
- Champion Agile and product management best practices to continuously improve team performance and product quality.
- Support QA and UAT efforts to ensure reliability and compliance of payment and billing subsystems.
- Contribute to cross-functional initiatives as needed, supporting broader product and organizational goals.
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience as a Product Owner or Technical Product Manager.
- 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 understand request/response cycles.
- Familiarity with SDKs and developer tools; capable of supporting integration efforts.
- Basic programming/scripting knowledge (e.g. JavaScript, Python, or similar).
- Experience with Agile methodologies (SCRUM, Kanban, or hybrid models); ability to lead Agile ceremonies.
- Proficiency with product and project management tools (e.g. JIRA, Confluence, Plane.so, Outline).
- Ability to write clear and concise user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical documentation.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience coordinating cross-functional teams, especially Engineering, Architecture, QA, and external partners.
Nice to Have
- Experience preferably in fintech, payments, billing, or SaaS environments.
- Prior experience with PCI compliance, fraud prevention, or billing automation in a product context.
- Knowledge of testing frameworks.
- Familiarity with data analysis tools (e.g. Looker, SQL, or similar) for product insights and validation.
- Previous involvement in system migrations, particularly payment infrastructure transitions or tool replacements.
Technical Stack
- RESTful APIs, SDKs
- JavaScript, Python
- Postman, Swagger
- JIRA, Confluence, Plane.so, Outline
- Looker, SQL
Team & Environment
You will collaborate with Engineering, Integration, Architecture, and the Head of Payments & Billing.
Benefits & Compensation
- Remote Work Environment.
- Unlimited PTO.
- Paid National Holidays.
- Company-provided MacBook.
- Flexible Independent Contractor Agreement offering tax advantages, networking opportunities, and reduced employment obligations.
Work Mode
This is a global, remote role open to applicants from any country located within approximately ± 4 hours of CET.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that a diversity of thought and backgrounds builds stronger teams. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, color, place of birth, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military service status, or disability status.
