Technical Product Owner – FinTech

Overview

Ruby Labs is looking for a Technical Product Owner to lead the development and rollout of the Payment Orchestration System. This role is central to aligning engineering and integration efforts with our product strategy for payments and billing in a fast-paced SaaS environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the Payment Orchestration System MVP by coordinating the integration and implementation of new payment service providers, aligning technical initiatives with product strategy.
• Own and prioritize the product backlog, translating business needs and stakeholder goals into clear, actionable user stories that guide engineering and integration teams.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Integration, Architecture, and the Head of Payments & Billing to ensure timely, high-quality delivery across the payments ecosystem.
• Define and adapt Agile workflows (SCRUM, Kanban, or hybrid) to fit team dynamics, driving efficiency through daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies.
• Manage and track work progress, ensuring transparency, accountability, and accurate reporting.
• Maintain up-to-date product documentation, technical specifications, and decision records to foster alignment and knowledge sharing across teams.
• Act as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders, providing regular updates on progress, risks, and delivery timelines.
• Champion Agile and product management best practices to continuously improve team performance, product quality, and customer value delivery.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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, understand request/response cycles, 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, perform lightweight testing, or work with tools like Postman and Swagger.
• Experience with Agile methodologies (SCRUM, Kanban, or hybrid models); ability to lead Agile ceremonies and continuously improve team workflows.
• 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.
• Prior experience with PCI compliance, fraud prevention, or billing automation in a product context.
• Knowledge of testing frameworks and data analysis tools (e.g. Looker, SQL) for product insights and validation.
• Previous involvement in system migrations, particularly payment infrastructure transitions or tool replacements.

Location

Ruby Labs operates within the CET (Central European Time) zone. Applicants from any country are welcome to apply as long as they are located within approximately ±4 hours of CET to ensure optimal collaboration during working hours.

Benefits

• Remote Work Environment: Work from anywhere to support work-life balance.
• Unlimited PTO: Unlimited paid time off to recharge and prioritize well-being.
• Paid National Holidays: Paid time off on national holidays.
• Company-provided MacBook: Equipment provided as needed.
• Flexible Independent Contractor Agreement: Autonomy and flexibility with related benefits.

Interview Process

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

Life at Ruby Labs

At Ruby Labs, we move fast, aim high, and expect the same from our team. We seek ambitious, driven individuals who want to grow and make an impact.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Product Management and Marketing

Industries

• Technology, Information and Internet

Note: This description reflects the role and responsibilities for the Technical Product Owner – Payment and Billing at Ruby Labs and may be updated as the role evolves.

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