Technical Product Owner
Core
Lead product ownership for Axos Bank's Core Services platform, acting as the connective tissue between engineering teams and business stakeholders to drive delivery of mission-critical financial services infrastructure.
Role type
Senior IC Technical Product Owner (Backend/Platform)
Builds
Core banking APIs, Identity, Rules Manager, Document Service, Notifications, and enterprise offerings across Bank, Borrow, Invest, and Plan.
Domain
Banking / Fintech / Financial Services
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Backend systems knowledge, API design (REST/GraphQL), microservices architecture, distributed systems, event-driven design, technical documentation interpretation, user story writing for backend systems, cross-system dependency management, Agile/Scrum facilitation, regulated environment experience.
Preferred skills
Banking or fintech domain expertise, executive reporting, service isolation strategies, caching layers, API versioning.
Technologies
REST, GraphQL, Microservices, Distributed Systems, Event-driven design
Responsibilities
Own the product backlog for Core Services platforms; Deep-dive into technical architecture and API contracts to write precise epics and user stories; Drive prioritization based on technical debt, system risk, and regulatory impact; Partner with Engineering leadership to evaluate feasibility and scalability; Act as the single point of accountability for backlog clarity and definition of done; Lead sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release planning; Enforce strict release governance and monitor production incidents; Drive cross-team alignment across Clearing, AAS, OLB, Commercial, QA, and Infrastructure teams; Evaluate technical proposals and tradeoffs including service isolation and caching strategies.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC