Product Owner - Card Payment Processing

TAS is a multinational company specializing in software solutions for card payments, electronic payments, financial markets, and Extended Enterprise systems, is looking for a Product Owner for its Lugano office to be involved in international initiatives within the Card Management area.

Main Responsibilities

After an initial onboarding period to learn about our organization and products in the Card Management business line, the selected candidate will have the following responsibilities:

• Define and drive the product roadmap, ensuring its medium- to long-term evolution
• Establish development priorities, balancing customer requests, technical debt, and strategic objectives
• Gather, analyze, and translate functional requirements into clear specifications for development teams
• Coordinate technology Team Leaders and collaborate with the CTO to ensure the consistency of the product architecture
• Oversee the entire product lifecycle, from development to customer installation
• Manage customer-requested customizations while preserving the consistency of the solution's architecture
• Monitor the progress of development sprints, facilitating alignment across technical teams

Professional Requirements

• At least 15 years of experience in technical/architectural roles and product management (roadmap, priorities, stakeholders, etc.)
• Solid experience in the electronic payments and card management industry, with knowledge of authorization systems, ISO 8583, ISO 20022, EMV standards, tokenization, PCI DSS, and Visa/Mastercard scheme rules
• Experience in developing enterprise solutions using Java and its ecosystem (Spring, Spring Boot, JPA/Hibernate, Spring Batch), microservices architectures, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift)
• Knowledge of relational and non-relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, NoSQL), APIs, and integration technologies (REST, OpenAPI, gRPC, SOAP)
• Experience with messaging systems and asynchronous processing (Kafka, RabbitMQ), high-performance platforms, and legacy systems, managing their evolution and integration
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps tools (Git, Jenkins/GitLab CI), and at least one cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• C1 level proficiency in English (it is the daily working language with international teams and clients)

Nice to have:

• Fluency in German

Main Skills

• Ability to engage in continuous and effective dialogue with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent leadership skills and experience managing multi-site teams
• Analytical skills, precision, and reliability
• Proactivity, problem-solving mindset, and goal orientation

Education:

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent; a Master's degree or specialized post-graduate training is appreciated.

What We Offer

Training and onboarding opportunities within a rapidly expanding multinational company, a dynamic and stimulating environment, and the opportunity to work in teams while collaborating with diverse professionals at all levels.

Workplace:

Lugano, Switzerland

Compensation

The salary for this role ranges between 105.000 CHF and 130.000 CHF + variable .

The placement within this range is determined by the following criteria:

• Experience & Seniority: Level of autonomy demonstrated in the role.
• Skills & Hard Skills:Technical proficiency in the required tools and processes.
• Qualifications & Certifications: Academic background and relevant professional certifications
• Cultural Fit: Alignment with our company’s values, vision, and corporate culture.
• Growth Potential: Potential for professional advancement within the team

TAS is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of gender, age, or ethnicity, in accordance with applicable labor laws.

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