Product Owner

Kunai•Chicago, IL

About The Position

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. As a Product Owner, you’ll lead large scale testing teams to build and validate customer acquisition experiences and the backend services that support credit-decision microservices, which determine which card products can be assigned to new applicants. These always-on systems must be highly resilient and stable, with 99.99% uptime requirements.

Requirements

4–6 years of experience as a Product Manager/Owner, with the ability to lead and run Scrum teams.
Exceptional communication skills for engaging effectively with internal and external teams/stakeholders.
Experience in software testing, test automation, and tooling from a product management or engineering perspective.
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.
5+ years of experience in Agile product management/ownership.

Nice To Haves

Strong technical understanding, including a background in software engineering, platform design, and/or solutions architecture, is a strong plus.
Experience working on cloud-based platforms, ideally focusing on AWS.

Responsibilities

Define and execute technical product strategies for client initiatives.
Lead testing teams focused on the validation 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.