Senior Product Owner

Q2; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Opportunities

Flexible Time Off

Career Development & Mentoring

Health Insurance

Parental Leave

Volunteer Programs

Employee Recognition

Job summary

Q2 is seeking a Senior Product Owner to translate customer needs into actionable features for our Commercial product team. You will bridge Product Management, engineering, and business stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of requirements and timely delivery of enhancements focused on payments and risk management.

You will manage the product backlog, define user stories with acceptance criteria, and work across engineering, data science, and fraud operations to refine and deploy features.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5–8 years as a Product Owner or Business Analyst in financial services or SaaS.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodology and backlog management.
• Experience engaging with clients to optimize product strategies.
• Strong project management, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Office suite.
• Scrum Master or Product Owner certification preferred but not required.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration abilities.
• Working knowledge of accessibility guidelines (WCAG) applied across product, design, and engineering to support inclusive user experiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of financial institution requirements.
• Maintain and groom the product backlog; write clear user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with engineering, data science, and fraud operations to refine, test, and deploy features.
• Assess trends and recommend real‑time adjustments to models and risk thresholds.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies: sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Remove obstacles and address dependencies that impede team progress.
• Ensure alignment between product strategy and sprint execution.
• Work with UX designers to create intuitive interfaces for product features.
• Support QA efforts by defining test cases and acceptance criteria.
• Act as the voice of the customer within the development team.
• Engage with clients to optimize fraud prevention strategies.
• Document product features, user stories, and requirements in Jira and Confluence.
• Monitor and report sprint progress and assist in user acceptance testing with customers.

Skills

Product ownership

Agile/Scrum

Stakeholder management

Requirements gathering

Facilitation

Jira

Confluence

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Office

Job description

As passionate about our people as we are about our mission.

Why Join Q2?

Q2 is a leading provider of digital banking and lending solutions to banks, credit unions, alternative finance companies, and fintechs in the U.S. and internationally. Our mission is simple: build strong and diverse communities through innovative financial technology—and we do that by empowering our people to help create success for our customers.

What Makes Q2 Special?

Being as passionate about our people as we are about our mission. We celebrate our employees in many ways, including our “Circle of Awesomeness” award ceremony and day of employee celebration among others! We invest in the growth and development of our team members through ongoing learning opportunities, mentorship programs, internal mobility, and meaningful leadership relationships. We also know that nothing builds trust and collaboration like having fun. We hold an annual Dodgeball for Charity event at our Q2 Stadium in Austin, inviting other local companies to play, and community organizations we support to raise money and awareness together.

Summary

As a Senior Product Owner supporting Q2’s Commercial product team, you will translate customer needs into actionable product features and orchestration platform. You will act as a bridge between Product Management, engineering, and business stakeholders, ensuring that business requirements are clearly communicated and effectively implemented. This role requires strong technical understanding, operational discipline, and customer‑centric thinking. Proven experience in US Payments, specifically Wires and ACH. Experience with Integrated Payables is desirable. You will manage the product backlog, define user stories with clear acceptance criteria, and drive timely delivery of enhancements that protect financial institutions while delivering a seamless customer experience. In addition, you will proactively analyze trends, recommend improvements to various models, and help shape the strategic roadmap of the business. This is a highly collaborative and client‑facing role that demands attention to detail, technical aptitude, and the ability to work across multiple teams and functions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a deep understanding of financial institution requirements.
• Maintain and groom the product backlog; write clear user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with engineering, data science, and fraud operations to refine, test, and deploy features.
• Assess trends and recommend real‑time adjustments to models and risk thresholds.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies: sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Remove obstacles and address dependencies that impede team progress.
• Ensure alignment between product strategy and sprint execution.
• Work with UX designers to create intuitive interfaces for product features.
• Support QA efforts by defining test cases and acceptance criteria.
• Act as the voice of the customer within the development team.
• Engage with clients to optimize fraud prevention strategies.
• Document product features, user stories, and requirements in Jira and Confluence.
• Monitor and report sprint progress and assist in user acceptance testing with customers. EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5–8 years as a Product Owner or Business Analyst in financial services or SaaS.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodology and backlog management.
• Experience engaging with clients to optimize product strategies.
• Strong project management, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Office suite.
• Scrum Master or Product Owner certification preferred but not required.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration abilities.
• Working knowledge of accessibility guidelines (WCAG) applied across product, design, and engineering to support inclusive user experiences.

This position requires fluent written and oral communication in English.

Health & Wellness

• Hybrid Work Opportunities
• Flexible Time Off
• Career Development & Mentoring Programs
• Health & Wellness Benefits, including competitive health insurance offerings and generous paid parental leave for eligible new parents
• Community Volunteering & Company Philanthropy Programs
• Employee Peer Recognition Programs – “You Earned it”

Our Culture & Commitment

We’re proud to foster a supportive, inclusive environment where career growth, collaboration, and wellness are prioritized. And our benefits go beyond healthcare—offering resources for physical, mental, and professional well-being. Q2 employees are encouraged to give back through volunteer work and nonprofit support through our Spark Program (see more). We believe in making an impact—in the industry and in the community.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.