Job description
Access Softek started developing software 30 years ago in Berkeley, California. Our software is used by over 350+ US financial institutions to create a more human digital banking experience, helping them reach millions of customers and shape their communities.
Access Softek’s solutions keep hundreds of community banks and credit unions competitive against incumbent national banks and emerging neo-banks. We offer a complete digital banking solution: digital banking, lending, account opening, investing, and more. We’re focused on using the latest web technology to create innovative solutions to classic challenges like digital identity verification and fraud prevention, and our modern architecture and fast release cycle means your quality work can immediately improve the financial lives of thousands of people every week.
We are looking for a Product Manager to work with our iOS and Android application developer team, who will own the mobile banking experience as part of our unified online banking product.
Working hours are approximately 3 am - 11 am PST, with some flexibility based on the candidate and team.
Primary Responsibilities
- Own the Vision and Roadmap for our mobile banking platform (hybrid iOS and Android apps that interact tightly with online banking)
- Communicate effectively with U.S. financial institutions to deeply understand their needs and solve their problems
- Work remotely to bridge communication between distributed development and business teams
- Working closely with your team’s engineers and testers–
- Enable an agile development team to work efficiently on high-value work
- Drive the discovery and refinement of requirements, build a product backlog
- Provide production support, prioritize bugs and enhancements, manage product backlog
- Manage the design and specification of different software features
- Apply excellent judgment to faithfully represent client and business needs during development planning and execution
- Collaborate with other digital banking development teams using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
- Collaborate with Product Managers from other teams to build app-based features for other product areas
- Use industry-standard tools for issue management and collaboration, such as the Atlassian suite
Requirements
- Experience managing the backlog and roadmap for a software product
- Experience as Product Owner for an agile team
- Track record of excellent collaborative and independent work
- Track record of creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving
- Proven ability to work independently, drive results, and embrace continuously improvement and learning
- Superior English-language communication skills, both written and verbal
- Experience working with distributed teams is beneficial, but not required
- Experience in the financial technology space is beneficial, but not required
Highly valuable offerings
- Previous experience managing and innovating iOS and Android applications, including device compatibility challenges
- Passion to innovate within the consumer tech space
- Experience within the banking or financial services sector
- Familiarity with SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) development practice
Our benefits
- Remote-friendly role, depending on location eligibility.
- Home office equipment (computer, additional monitor, etc.), if necessary.
- Internet compensation (50$ per month).
- Long-term employment.
- Paid vacation and days off on national holidays.
- Paid sick leave and internal medical insurance policy.
- English at special corporate rates.
- Community of practice, regular knowledge sharing among colleagues.
- Friendly and easy-going international team and colleagues.
- And other benefits, described in detail in the Staff Handbook.
