Product Director - Consumer

Capitolis; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking technology company is seeking a Product Director to lead the strategy and vision for Consumer Products. This role entails prioritizing roadmap planning, driving cross-functional alignment, and ensuring that product demos align with market trends. Applicants should have over 10 years of leadership experience in fintech, along with strong communication skills, a relevant Bachelor's degree, and a solid understanding of cloud platforms. This position is pivotal for delivering high-quality banking experiences.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software, platform, or solution leadership roles in fintech or banking.
• Ability to define strategy and align cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong understanding of multi-tenant, platform-based architectures.

Responsibilities

• Own prioritization and roadmap planning for products.
• Drive alignment across engineering, product, and data teams.
• Ensure demo strategy aligns with market trends and business objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic Planning

Understanding of Cloud Platforms

Technical Acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or business

Job description

Candescent is a forward-thinking technology company transforming how financial institutions deliver Intelligent Banking experiences. We unite digital banking, account opening, and branch solutions that power and connect digital banking, account opening, and branch solutions creating seamless engagement across digital, remote, and in-person channels.

Our Experience-Led, Intelligence-Driven approach combines human-centered design with data, automation, and cloud-based innovation. Built on an API-first architecture, our extensible ecosystem enables institutions to adapt quickly, integrate easily, and unlock new opportunities for growth turning every customer interaction into a moment of clarity, confidence, and connection.

We are seeking a Product Director to define the strategy and vision for our Consumer Products. This role provides leadership while delivering cohesive, high-quality experiences that communicate value effectively.

Responsibilities

The Product Director owns prioritization and roadmap planning, balancing platform changes, technical constraints, and business needs. This role drives alignment across engineering, product, and data teams, manages dependencies, and ensures demo strategy remains current with market trends, customer expectations, and broader business objectives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software, platform, or solution leadership roles, with fintech, banking, or complex regulated-industry experience preferred
• Bachelor s degree required in a relevant field (e.g., computer science, information systems, engineering, or business); advanced degree preferred or equivalent practical experience
• Demonstrated ability to define strategy and priorities for complex, cross-functional initiatives in fast-moving technical environments
• Strong understanding of modern cloud platforms and distributed systems, with experience aligning demo or solution environments to multi-tenant, platform-based architectures
• Experience translating customer needs, market trends, and platform capabilities into clear roadmaps and high-impact demonstration experiences
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders and external audiences
• High degree of curiosity and initiative, with a track record of staying current on technology trends that influence platform capabilities and customer expectations