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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Product Owners - **Company:** Collabera - **Location:** Columbus, OH, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $124,800.0 - $126,880.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Applications Architecture, JIRA, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Backend, Atlassian Tools, Data Analytics, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Api Management, Microservices - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/14_4bf8aca6 ## About the Role * 5+ years of Product Owner or Product Manager experience. * Recent experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager is required. * Strong experience within Core Banking environments. * Proven experience owning products strategically rather than acting solely as a Business Analyst. * Experience driving products through the complete Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). * Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills. * Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. * Hands-on experience using Jira or similar Agile management tools. __________________________________________________ Required Domain ExperienceCore Banking (Highly Preferred / Near Mandatory)Candidates should have experience with one or more of: * Checking Accounts * Savings Accounts * Certificates of Deposit (CDs) * Consumer Deposits * Retail Banking products Consumer Lending experience is acceptable but less preferred., Note: This is not a software development role. Candidates should have enough technical knowledge to communicate effectively with engineering teams and make informed product decisions., * Agile/Scrum methodologies * Sprint Planning * Backlog Grooming/Refinement * User Story creation * Acceptance Criteria * Jira (preferred) or equivalent Agile tools * Cross-functional Agile teams, * Financial Services or Banking experience * Experience working with distributed engineering teams * Product roadmap planning * Feature prioritization * Data-driven product decision making * Customer-centric product development, * Exceptional stakeholder management * Strategic thinking * Product ownership mindset * Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities * Excellent verbal and written communication * Cross-functional leadership * Ability to influence without direct authority * Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills ## Description Position OverviewWe are seeking experienced Product Owners with a strong background in Core Banking to lead strategic product initiatives from concept through delivery. The ideal candidate will work closely with business stakeholders and Agile delivery teams to define product vision, prioritize features, and ensure successful implementation of business objectives.This role is ideal for candidates who currently serve (or have recently served) as a Product Owner or Product Manager. Product Owner and Product Manager titles are considered interchangeable for this opportunity.Candidates whose most recent role is Software Engineer, Scrum Master, or Program Manager will not be considered unless they have successfully transitioned into Product Ownership with several years of relevant experience., * Own and manage the product roadmap for Core Banking initiatives. * Partner with business stakeholders to understand strategic objectives and customer needs. * Gather, analyze, and refine business requirements into actionable product features. * Translate high-level business goals into well-defined user stories and acceptance criteria. * Prioritize and maintain the product backlog based on business value. * Collaborate closely with Engineering, Architecture, QA, and Business teams throughout the product lifecycle. * Drive product initiatives from concept through design, development, testing, and production release. * Make informed product decisions balancing customer experience, technical feasibility, and business priorities. * Participate in Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Reviews, and Retrospectives. * Ensure alignment between business objectives and technical implementation., Technical KnowledgeThe ideal candidate should possess a solid understanding of modern application architecture, including: * REST APIs * API integrations * Microservices architecture * Backend systems integration * Request and Response lifecycle * Payload structures * Integration between frontend applications and backend services ## Related Videos - [Rest API Antipatterns](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100208-rest-api-antipatterns) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Enterprise-Cloud-Native - Fast-Paced Development & Deployment in a Highly Secure Banking Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/671-enterprise-cloud-native-fast-paced-development-deployment-in-a-highly-secure-banking-environment) - [Integrate your Cognitive Assistant with 3rd-party DBs and software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/249-integrate-your-cognitive-assistant-with-3rd-party-dbs-and-software) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) ## Related Articles - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [What is product discovery and why do developers need it?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/517-what-is-product-discovery-and-why-do-developers-need-it) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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