Head of Product - Core Team

Overview

This opportunity is for a partner organization that will handle the application review and all subsequent hiring steps. The role is for a Head of Product for the Core Team, based in Germany.

You will own the strategy and direction of a mission-critical core platform that supports global payment infrastructure at scale. The job centers on leading the full product journey for the Core Platform and Public API, influencing how developers and enterprise clients connect with and use the system. It blends hands-on technical product leadership with cross-functional work across engineering, compliance, sales, and marketing. Success in this role means creating new use cases, speeding up integrations, and growing adoption across international markets while keeping priorities clear and execution strong.

Accountabilities

• Set the product vision, roadmap, and priorities for the Core Platform and Public API so they stay aligned with business goals and the long-term platform plan.
• Run discovery sessions with internal teams and external partners to uncover customer pain points, new opportunities, and high-value improvements.
• Guide the full delivery process for platform features, working closely with Engineering on scoping, prioritization, and release of core services and APIs.
• Convert strategic direction into precise product requirements that engineering teams can execute against with clarity.
• Strengthen the developer experience by improving documentation, SDKs, integration resources, and self-service tools to shorten integration time.
• Serve as the main product point of contact for leadership, sales, account management, compliance, and marketing during launches and platform communication.
• Make product trade-off decisions and keep focus on the initiatives that create the greatest value.

Requirements

• 6 to 10 years of product management experience, including a strong history of shipping complex technical products in close partnership with engineering.
• Strong knowledge of API-based platforms and payments infrastructure, including PCI compliance, 3DS, authentication, retries, routing, and version control.
• Ability to work both strategically and operationally, turning product vision into detailed requirements and shipped results.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to build alignment and trust with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Clear communication and sound decision-making, especially in high-pressure and rapidly changing environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with careful attention to detail and a focus on scalable outcomes.
• Fluent English and experience collaborating across global, cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• 100% remote work with freedom to work from any location.
• Competitive pay package based on experience.
• Opportunity to receive equity or stock options.
• Allowance for home office setup and provision of work equipment.
• Health coverage that varies by location.
• Flexible paid time off to support balance and wellbeing.
• Chance to help shape a high-impact product in global payments infrastructure.

Additional Information

The recruitment process is managed by the partner company, which will review applications and handle the next stages. Applications are screened using an AI-assisted matching process to compare candidates with the role’s core requirements. The best-fitting applicants are shortlisted and passed to the hiring company for interviews and assessments. This process is designed to be quick, objective, and fair.

Data Privacy Notice

By applying, you agree that personal data may be processed to assess your candidacy and shared with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws, including GDPR. You may request access, correction, deletion, or objection at any time.

AI tools may also be used to support parts of recruitment, including resume review, application analysis, response assessment, and verification signal checks. These tools assist the recruitment team but do not replace human judgment; final hiring decisions are made by people. For more information about data handling, you may contact the recruiter.