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Product Owner

Kunai
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/13/2025

Job Description

Job Description

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.

Kunai is launching a set of new development teams to work on one of the most advanced data driven decision systems in the banking industry. We will be creating real time customer experiences and back end services that will determine the credit worthiness of applicants and decision customers on new credit card products

As a Product Owner, you'll build out the customer acquisition experiences and back end services that support the credit decision microservices determining which card products can be assigned to new applicants. These are always-on systems that need to be highly resilient and stable with 99.99% uptime requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute technical product strategies for client initiatives.
  • Lead engineering teams focused on the development of highly resilient applications.
  • Communicate project progress and updates to stakeholders through clear and compelling presentations and reports.
  • Align product development efforts with business goals and customer requirements.
  • Leverage agile methodologies to ensure high-quality, on-time product delivery.

Skills & Qualifications

  • 4–6 years of experience as a Product Manager / Owner, with the ability to lead and run Scrum teams.
  • Strong technical understanding, including a background in software engineering, platform design, and / or solutions architecture, is a strong plus.
  • Exceptional communication skills for engaging effectively with internal and external teams / stakeholders.
  • Experience working with GoLang based applications a plus.
  • Adept at working outside of matrixed environments and managing beyond the initial project scope.
  • Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly to senior-level stakeholders.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • MBA or Master's degree preferred.
  • 5 years of experience in Agile product management / ownership.
  • Experience working on cloud-based platforms, ideally with a focus on AWS.
  • Competencies

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle large-scale technical challenges.
  • Demonstrated expertise in leading technical projects with a focus on scalability and performance optimization.
  • Collaborative mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Proven track record of delivering high-quality technical solutions that align with business objectives.
  • This is a hybrid position requiring two days onsite in Chicago, IL or McLean, VA.

    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.

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