Technical Product Owner

Kunai builds full-stack technology solutions for banks, credit and payment networks, infrastructure providers, and their customers. Together, we are changing the world’s relationship with financial services. At Kunai, we help our clients modernize, capitalize on emerging trends, and evolve their business for the coming decades by remaining tech-agnostic and human-centered.

Are you passionate about driving innovation and creating seamless user experiences? Join our team as a Technical Product Owner building a dynamic self-service technology platform for one of the largest finance companies in the world. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of a product that directly impacts how our client's teams interact with cutting-edge technology across the organization. You’ll be the driving force behind the roadmap, working closely with developers and stakeholders to deliver features that enhance both functionality and user experience.

Whether you're already familiar with APIs or ready to dive in and become an expert, this role offers a chance to grow and lead the development of core platform features like APIs, database tables, and interactive dashboards. You’ll collaborate with brilliant minds in a fast-paced, Agile environment, making decisions that matter.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the ideation and development of innovative features, shaping the core user experience for a self-service technology platform.
• Own the product roadmap, driving execution for key platform components, including APIs (Kafka, REST), database integrations, and real-time dashboards.
• Write compelling epics and user stories that inspire teams and deliver real value to our users.
• Collaborate closely with developers and technical teams, offering input on design and technical decisions.
• Act as the bridge between product partners and technical teams, ensuring seamless communication and alignment on goals.
• Be at the forefront of API development, either leveraging your existing experience or diving deep to become an expert.
• Drive Agile processes, guiding the team toward successful and timely releases.

About You:

• You have 5+ years of experience as a Technical Product Manager or Owner, and you enjoy taking a product vision and turning it into reality.
• Your background includes experience as a data engineer and/or indepth technical understanding of data driven products in a professional role.
• You're passionate about technology and eager to learn new things, especially when it comes to APIs and how they power modern platforms.
• You thrive in an Agile environment and enjoy working closely with developers, designers, and stakeholders.
• Writing clear, impactful epics and user stories comes naturally to you.
• You’re great at collaborating across timezones, whether it’s with technical teams, product partners, or business stakeholders.
• Skilled with data assets, metadata, APIs, or databases either as an engineer or through professional experience or training.

Why You'll Love This Role: This is your chance to shape a product that impacts users across the globe, work with cutting-edge technologies, and grow your expertise in areas like API development. Plus, you'll be joining a team that values creativity, innovation, and pushing boundaries to create the best possible product for our clients.

Our success over the past 20 years is rooted in our exceptional team, which thrives in a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning. 

We are proud to offer our employees a range of benefits, including competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and flexible work arrangements, all designed to help them thrive. As we continue to expand, we remain committed to cultivating an environment where people feel valued, have a voice, and are given the tools to grow—both personally and professionally—while pushing the boundaries of innovation in the fintech industry.

Minimum Degree Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree, in lieu of a degree, demonstrating in addition to the minimum years of experience required for the role, three years of specialized training and/or progressively responsible work experience in technology for each missing year of college is required