Product Manager - Authentication Team

Access Softek started developing software 30 years ago in Berkeley, California. Our software is used by over 350+ US financial institutions to create a more human digital banking experience, helping them reach millions of customers and shape their communities.

Access Softek's solutions keep hundreds of community banks and credit unions competitive against incumbent national banks and emerging neo-banks. We offer a complete digital banking solution: digital banking, lending, account opening, investing, and more. We're focused on using the latest web technology to create innovative solutions to classic challenges like digital identity verification and fraud prevention, and our modern architecture and fast release cycle means your quality work can immediately improve the financial lives of thousands of people every week.

We are looking for a Product Manager who will be responsible for the product in a particular domain, and who will ensure the development team produces as much value as possible for our clients in that domain.

Primary Responsibilities

• We are looking for a Product Manager to work with our Authentication development team, which manages user account access and security as part of our unified online banking product.

• Own the Vision and Roadmap for authentication and security inside the digital banking platform (hybrid iOS and Android apps; online banking)

• Communicate effectively with U.S. financial institutions to deeply understand their needs and solve their problems

• Work remotely to bridge communication between distributed development and business teams

• Working closely with your team's engineers and testers–

• Enable an agile development team to work efficiently on high-value work

• Drive the discovery and refinement of requirements, build a product backlog

• Provide production support, prioritize bugs and enhancements, manage product backlog

• Manage the design and specification of different software features

• Apply excellent judgment to faithfully represent client and business needs during development planning and execution

• Collaborate with other digital banking development teams using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

• Collaborate with Product Managers from other teams to build authentication-based features for other product areas

• Use industry-standard tools for issue management and collaboration, such as the Atlassian suite

Must Haves

• 2 - 3 years experience as a Product Manager / Product Owner of a SaaS solution

• Experience managing the backlog and roadmap for a software product

• Experience as Product Owner for an agile team

• Track record of excellent collaborative and independent work

• Track record of creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving

• Passion to innovate within the consumer tech space

• Proven ability to work independently, drive results, and embrace continuously improvement and learning

• Superior English-language communication skills, both written and verbal

• Working hours are approximately 3am - 11am Pacific Time, with some flexibility based on the candidate and team

Nice to Haves

• Previous experience managing and innovating authentication and security functionality

• Experience within the banking or financial services sector

• Familiarity with SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) development practice

• Experience working with distributed teams is beneficial, but not required

Our Benefits

• Remote-friendly role, depending on location eligibility.

• Flexible working hours.

• Experienced development teams.

• Long-term employment.

• Paid vacation and days off on national holidays.

• Paid sick leave and internal medical insurance policy.

• Compensation for training and additional education.

• Community of practice, regular knowledge sharing among colleagues.

• Internet compensation (50$ per month).

• Home office equipment (computer, additional monitor, etc.), if necessary.

• And other benefits, described in detail in the Staff Handbook.