Application Modernization Product Owner

Mynt; Capital District; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible benefits

Job summary

GCash is seeking a senior software engineering leader to drive app modernization and governance. You will shape the strategy, define roadmaps, and lead cross-functional teams from engineering to business units to deliver scalable, compliant fintech solutions.

Ideal candidates bring 12+ years in software engineering or cloud-native roles, with deep experience in microservices, containers, and cloud platforms. A strong grasp of DevSecOps and observability tools is required.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering, mobile development, or cloud-native architectures.
• Proven 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.
• App Modernization & Technical Leadership - Leading the transition from legacy architectures to modern, scalable solutions.
• App Governance & Compliance - Defining and enforcing app governance policies, ensuring compliance with industry standards and security frameworks.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management - Working with engineering, QA, DevOps, and business units to ensure smooth execution of modernization initiatives.
• Communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and aligning priorities and business impact.

Skills

Software engineering

Cloud-native architectures

Microservices

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

AWS

GCP

Azure

Datadog

New Relic

Prometheus

Grafana

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