Product Engineer I

Axos Bank

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Product Engineer 1 is an associate-level role within the product team’s career progression (PE1–PE4), responsible for maintaining Verdant’s product backlog and requirements pipeline. This role operates with an AI-first mindset, leveraging AI tools and agents as primary productivity multipliers. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, demonstrates a strong ability to work with AI effectively, and is motivated to develop deep business domain knowledge in equipment finance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in product ownership, business analysis, QA, or a related field
• AI-first mindset — demonstrated experience using AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, or similar) as a primary productivity tool, not just an occasional aid
• Data literacy — ability to query and interpret data to answer business questions and validate assumptions (SQL fluency not required; AI-assisted querying is expected)
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodology and sprint-based delivery
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Intellectual curiosity and a strong desire to learn the business domain

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Azure DevOps or GitHub for backlog management
• Exposure to financial services, fintech, or commercial lending
• Any coursework or certification in business analysis, product management, or Agile

Responsibilities

• Maintain the product backlog with refined, development-ready stories under the direction of the Director of Product
• Conduct stakeholder interviews and requirements sessions under the direction of the Director of Product
• Author user stories and acceptance criteria following established team standards and templates
• Query and interpret production data — using AI assistance where helpful — to answer business questions, inform story context, and validate assumptions
• Apply AI tools (Claude, Copilot, MCP-connected agents) as a primary productivity multiplier for requirements documentation, story generation, and analysis
• Create test cases and execute UAT scripts, tracking results and communicating findings to the team
• Maintain product documentation, knowledge base articles, and process documentation
• Participate actively in all sprint ceremonies including planning, standups, reviews, and retrospectives
• Build deep domain knowledge in equipment finance and Verdant’s leasing verticals
• Identify process improvement opportunities and surface recommendations to the Director of Product
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including testing and validation of changes, user acceptance testing, end-user training, and rollout coordination
• Interact with internal and external business users to gather feedback, answer questions, and translate business needs into actionable requirements

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave, 3 weeks’ Vacation, and Holidays (about 11 a year)
• HSA or FSA account and other voluntary benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with Employer Match Program and 529 Savings Plan
• Employee Mortgage Loan Program and free access to an Axos Bank Account with Self-Directed Trading

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree