What We’re All About:
Q2 is proud of delivering our mobile banking platform and technology solutions, globally, to more than 22 million end users across our 1,300 financial institutions and fintech clients. At Q2, our mission is simple: Build strong, diverse communities by strengthening their financial institutions. We accomplish that by investing in the communities where both our customers and employees serve and live.
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.
The Job At-A-Glance:
Q2 is seeking a Technical Product Owner on our Backend Services team. Working with the Product & Delivery Management Teams, the Product Owner will be responsible for the tactical aspects of the roadmap and collaborating with the Product Manager for strategic planning against our suite of Backend Services products. Your work will require broad cross-product collaboration and a deep technical focus – you’ll be uncovering client, both internal and external, needs, accurately scoping effort, creating robust documentation, developing product delivery goals, working to drive down a large backlog and actively managing the product roadmap. Think of yourself as the glue that ties together Q2’s Online Banking platform: working with all the different parts of our organization to help us launch new products & integrations and evolve our existing ones so our clients can continue defining the cutting edge of banking. This position is demanding and fast paced, requiring a lot of initiative, self motivation and deep organizational skills.
A Typical Day:
If you are right for the position, you are…
Highly determined and driven to achieve results with a clear track record of doing so
Able to manage many competing priorities, clearly communicate and context switch
Extremely organized and thoughtful about creating process to aide clarity for your team and roadmap
You approach business opportunities with an unwavering sense of optimism that brings positive energy to everyone they work with
Scrappy; quick to find the best path to a goal by collaborating with others
Takes initiative to learn and "help yourself", does not wait to be told what to do
An intuitive problem solver comfortable operating in ambiguity
Detail-oriented with an eye for data analysis
An effective communicator that can align internal and external stakeholders & build and influence cross-departmental work groups
Bring Your Passion, Do What You Love. Here’s What We’re Looking For:
Typically requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of related experience; or an advanced degree with 3+ years of experience; or equivalent related work experience.
Technical background familiar with backend integrations, APIs, working with & building relationships with 3rd party vendors to create scalable solutions.
Experience with Agile Scrum methodology
Well versed in process management, demonstrated ability to manage complex rollouts with multiple stakeholders – has launched products at scale
Self-starter with proven ability to deliver results with minimal assistance is a must
Knowledge of software product development lifecycle, understanding of product design, dependencies, and tradeoffs
Ability to break down high-level features into tactical user stories and assign and track them across multiple organizations
Outstanding problem solving and analytical abilities
Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, organization, and presentation skills
Strong familiarity with Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence, etc.)
Comfortable working with remote Business/Leadership/Engineering teams
Desire to work with highly scalable enterprise software
Align with Product & Delivery leadership to plan and prioritize product feature backlog and development for the product
Define product functionality and write detailed User Stories/Epics with empathy for the end user that help engineers build with a clear end goal in mind
Work with the team to define each sprint plan, review completed work, and accept/reject results. This person is highly available to the team
Apply Agile methods and processes to promote a disciplined software development process that encourages frequent inspection and adaptation of ongoing work product
Articulate product vision and user stories in a manner clearly understandable to development teams and clients
Deliver product acceptance testing protocol for the development organization you work with to ensure the highest quality and internal & external customer experience
Responsible for the delivery of Objectives and Key Results
This position requires fluent written and oral communication in English.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
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”
Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer.
How We Give Back to the Community:
You can learn more about our Q2 Spark Program, Q2 Philanthropy fund, and our employee volunteering programs on our Q2 Community page. Q2 supports dozens of wide-reaching organizations, such as the African American Leadership Institute, and The Trevor Project, promoting diversity and success in leadership and technology. Other deserving beneficiaries include Resource Center helping LGBTQ communities, JDRF, and Homes for our Troops, a group helping veterans rebuild their lives with specially adapted homes.
At Q2, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce that fosters mutual respect for our employees and the communities we serve. Q2 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Applicants in California or Washington State may not be exempt from federal and state overtime requirements
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Q2 Austin, Texas, USA Office
Our HQ is in North Austin, near Lakeline Mall area with easy access to multiple highways and the Toll road.
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