Application Modernization Product Owner

Globe Telecom, Inc.; Caloocan; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Globe Telecom, Inc. is seeking a senior technology leader to drive GCash App modernization and governance. You will own the product vision, set roadmaps, and guide engineering through a transition from legacy systems to scalable, secure solutions.

You will collaborate with engineering, QA, DevOps, and business units to translate complex technical concepts into business value and ensure alignment on priorities and impact.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering, mobile development, or cloud-native architectures.
• Experience in modernizing mobile applications (Flutter, Kotlin, Swift, or React Native).
• Strong knowledge of microservices, API gateways, containerization (Kubernetes, Docker), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and related services.
• Understanding of app security best practices, compliance frameworks (PCI-DSS, GDPR), and DevSecOps principles.
• Familiarity with observability tools (Datadog, New Relic, Prometheus, Grafana).

Responsibilities

• Product Ownership & Strategy - Defining the vision, strategy, and roadmap for GCash App Modernization & Governance. Aligning modernization efforts with business goals, customer experience improvements, and technology advancements.
• App Modernization & Technical Leadership - Leading the transition from legacy architectures to modern, scalable, and resilient solutions.
• App Governance & Compliance - Defining and enforcing app governance policies, ensuring compliance with industry standards and security frameworks.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management - Working closely with engineering teams, QA, DevOps, and business units to ensure smooth execution of modernization initiatives. Communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment on priorities and business impact.

Skills

Software engineering

Mobile development

Cloud-native

Microservices

CI/CD

DevSecOps

Observability

Kubernetes

Docker

API gateways

Flutter

Kotlin

Swift

React Native

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Datadog

New Relic

Prometheus

Grafana

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Do you want to take the first step in making Filipinos' lives better everyday? Here in GCash we want to stay at the forefront of the FinTech industry by creating innovative, meaningful, and convenient financial solutions for the nation! G ka ba? Join the G Nation today!

Who you’ll be working with:

If you have a strong background in IT, computer science, or software engineering, and are analytical, technologically savvy, solutions and process-focused, then the Technology & Operations team may be for you!

You will be responsible for the following:

• Product Ownership & Strategy - Defining the vision, strategy, and roadmap for GCash App Modernization & Governance. Aligning modernization efforts with business goals, customer experience improvements, and technology advancements.
• App Modernization & Technical Leadership - Leading the transition from legacy architectures to modern, scalable, and resilient solutions.
• App Governance & Compliance - Defining and enforcing app governance policies, ensuring compliance with industry standards and security frameworks.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management - Working closely with engineering teams, QA, DevOps, and business units to ensure smooth execution of modernization initiatives. Communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment on priorities and business impact.

We’re looking for:

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering, mobile development, or cloud-native architectures.
• Proven experience in modernizing mobile applications (preferably Flutter, Kotlin, Swift, or React Native).
• Strong knowledge of microservices, API gateways, containerization (Kubernetes, Docker), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and related services.
• Understanding of app security best practices, compliance frameworks (PCI-DSS, GDPR), and DevSecOps principles.
• Familiarity with observability tools (Datadog, New Relic, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.).

What We Offer

Opportunity for career growth and development in the #1 FinTech company in the country

Working with a dynamic and highly collaborative team who want to change the game

A company that values their people with highly competitive and flexible compensation and benefits package is the #1 Finance App in the Philippines.

Through the GCash App, 81M registered users can easily purchase prepaid airtime; purchase from over 6M partner merchants and social sellers; send and receive money anywhere in the Philippines, even to other bank accounts; pay bills at over 1,800 partner billers nationwide; and get access to savings, credit, loans, insurance and investments, and so much more, all at the convenience of their smartphones.

GCash is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mynt (Globe Fintech Innovations, Inc.) since 2015. Mynt, Inc. is the parent company of GCash, the Philippines' #1 finance superapp, advancing financial inclusion through 'Finance for All'.

G-Xchange, Inc. (GXI) is the payments company for GCash. GXI is a BSP-licensed e-money issuer responsible for the digital payments and electronic money activities in the GCash app.

Fuse Financing, Inc. is the financing company for GCash. Fuse provides eligible users with access to fair and digitally-enabled credit products and solutions.

Ryse, Inc. broadens access to investments that are easy to use and understand, supporting wealth-building for Filipinos at different stages of their financial journey.

BlockG Virtual Assets, Inc. supports responsible participation in digital assets, helping build trust and long-term confidence in the continuously evolving digital landscape.