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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technical Product Owner - **Company:** EBIZ CHARGE - **Location:** Irvine, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Cloud Computing, Data Security, Payment Gateway, PCI Data Security Standards, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Tokenization, Backend, Information Technology, Restful APIs, Microservices - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/technical-product-owner-ebizcharge-8304755 ## About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Product Owner with a software engineering background and deep experience in payment gateways and payment processing systems to join our team onsite in Irvine, CA. This role requires a strong technical foundation combined with product ownership expertise. The ideal candidate has hands-on engineering experience and a deep understanding of payment architectures, APIs, and system integrations. You will work closely with engineering teams to design, build, and optimize secure, scalable payment solutions., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field * 3-5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience (backend or full-stack preferred) * 5+ years of experience as a Technical Product Owner, Technical Product Manager, or similar role * 3+ years of experience working with payment gateways or payment processors * Strong understanding of: * + Payment authorization and settlement workflows + RESTful APIs and system integrations + Tokenization, encryption, and secure data handling + PCI-DSS compliance + Card-present and card-not-present transactions * Ability to read code, understand system architecture, and effectively collaborate with engineers * Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments * Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills as well as strong stakeholder management with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences * Familiarity with card-present payment flows and the EMV ecosystem, including chip, contactless, and the certification requirements that govern terminal integrations * Experience with ACH, alternative payment methods, and subscription billing * Knowledge of fraud tools and chargeback management * Exposure to microservices architecture and cloud-based systems Job Type: Full-time ## Description * Own and manage the product backlog for payment gateway solutions and related integrations * Translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria * Partner closely with engineering teams on system design, architecture discussions, and technical trade-off decisions * Lead sprint planning, backlog grooming, and roadmap execution in an Agile/Scrum environment * Drive integration efforts with payment processors, gateways, ERP systems, and third-party platforms * Ensure solutions meet PCI-DSS and other regulatory/security standards * Define and optimize payment flows including authorization, capture, settlement, refunds, tokenization, and recurring billing * Review API designs, technical documentation, and integration patterns * Monitor payment performance metrics (authorization rates, declines, latency, chargebacks) and prioritize enhancements * Identify technical risks early and proactively drive resolution * Support product releases, customer implementations, and post-launch optimization * Own processor certification as a delivery discipline, driving continuous reduction in cycle time through rigorous milestone tracking, bottleneck identification, and relentless pursuit of opportunities to parallelize work and eliminate rework. ## Related Videos - [Rest API Antipatterns](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100208-rest-api-antipatterns) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [When Value Becomes Programmable: A Developer's Guide to Tokenization](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100276-when-value-becomes-programmable-a-developer-s-guide-to-tokenization) - [APIs and Architecture for scaling omnichannel payments](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/90-apis-and-architecture-for-scaling-omnichannel-payments) - [Nest.js - TypeScript in the backend can also be clean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1033-nest-js-typescript-in-the-backend-can-also-be-clean) - [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider) ## Related Articles - [E-Commerce in the Agentic Age: When "Buy" Becomes a Function Call](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/750-e-commerce-in-the-agentic-age-when-buy-becomes-a-function-call) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/162-highest-paying-tech-companies-in-europe) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)