- Awareness of common payment attack vectors (fraud patterns, unauthorized transactions, abuse patterns).
Technical Depth
- Ability to read API specifications and review ERDs independently.
- Strong understanding of microservices, event-driven architecture, REST APIs, and messaging systems.
- Able to participate in system design and architecture discussions with engineering teams.
Execution & Delivery
- Robust ownership of sprint hygiene:
- Backlog grooming and prioritization
- User story definition and sizing
- Definition of Done (DoD)
- QA and release readiness
- Ability to enforce delivery discipline while collaborating closely with engineering teams.
Stakeholder Management
- Experience working with card networks, internal platform teams, and external integration partners.
- Ability to translate business, security, and technical requirements into clear product specifications.
Ideal Candidate
A technically strong Product Manager with deep experience in card networks, payments infrastructure, and system-level security, capable of driving secure, scalable, and reliable payment products in collaboration with engineering and platform teams.