Technical Product Owner, Core Processor - AVP

As a Technical Product Owner within Barclays, you will help shape and deliver the integration platforms that connect core processing capabilities to real-time business services for the Cards Platform. This role focuses on modernization and execution across cloud-native patterns, including APIs, event streaming, and secure file exchange, with an emphasis on AWS-based architectures that support dependable platform outcomes.

Location: Whippany, NJ (onsite)

Purpose of the role

Design, develop, and improve software using engineering methodologies that enable business, platform, and technology capabilities for customers and colleagues.

What you’ll do

• Develop and deliver high-quality software solutions using industry-aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools, with an emphasis on scalable, maintainable code and performance optimization.
• Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration aligned to business objectives.
• Participate in code reviews and help build a culture focused on code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Track technology trends and contribute to technology communities to support technical excellence and professional growth.
• Apply secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions.
• Implement unit testing practices that support proper code design, readability, and reliability.

Core responsibilities and expectations

• Advise and influence decision-making, contribute to policy development, and take responsibility for operational effectiveness, partnering closely with other functions and business divisions.
• Lead complex work that impacts the whole business function by setting objectives, coaching employees, assessing performance against objectives, and determining reward outcomes.
• People leaders are expected to demonstrate LEAD behaviours: Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others.
• If operating as an individual contributor, lead collaborative assignments by guiding team members through structured work, identifying when other specializations are needed, and finding new directions for assignments or projects.
• Consult on complex issues and provide advice to support resolution of escalated matters.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and develop new policies or procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Own risk management and strengthen controls related to the work delivered.
• Perform work closely related to other areas by understanding how teams coordinate to achieve the objectives of the organization sub-function.
• Collaborate with business-aligned support areas to stay current on business activity and strategy.
• Conduct complex analysis using data from multiple internal and external sources to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex and sensitive information to appropriate audiences, and influence stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

Key skills and experience

• Experience in Product Ownership, Product Management, or Platform Management delivering enterprise technology solutions in banking, payments, financial services, or processor modernization programs.
• Extensive knowledge of Core Processing platforms, card processing ecosystems, payment processing, authorization services, transaction lifecycle processes, and processor integration models.
• Proficiency in API Product Management, REST APIs, microservices, API governance, and API platform technologies such as AWS API Gateway, Apigee, MuleSoft, Kong, or similar.
• Demonstrated experience with Event-Driven Architecture, Apache Kafka, Amazon MSK, event streaming, schema governance, replay processing, retry frameworks, and DLQ patterns.
• Deep understanding of AWS services including EKS, ECS/Fargate, Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, SNS, SQS, DynamoDB, S3, IAM, KMS, PrivateLink, and Route 53, with experience designing cloud-native integration solutions.
• Relevant industry certifications (for example CSPO, PSPO, SAFe POPM, plus AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Developer, or AWS Advanced Networking experience).
• Experience with TSYS, Fiserv, FIS, First Data, card processors, payment networks, digital banking platforms, or large-scale processor modernization programs.
• Knowledge of S3-based file transfer solutions, API modernization, and event streaming architectures in regulated environments.
• Experience with DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), platform observability, resiliency engineering, and operational governance frameworks.
• Understanding of cloud security, risk governance, compliance frameworks, and financial services regulatory requirements.

Technologies

• AWS API Gateway, Apigee, MuleSoft, Kong
• REST APIs, microservices
• Apache Kafka, Amazon MSK
• EKS, ECS/Fargate, Lambda
• EventBridge, SNS, SQS, DynamoDB, S3
• IAM, KMS, PrivateLink, Route 53
• DLQ patterns, Schema Governance
• Event-Driven Architecture, DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)

Salary and incentive

• Salary: USD 120,000 to 175,000 per year (base salary only; excludes other compensation and benefits).
• Incentive award eligibility: Yes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Other paid leave for qualifying circumstances

Assessment

You may be assessed on key critical skills for success in role, including risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, along with job-specific technical skills.

Barclays values and mindset

• Values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, Stewardship.
• Mindset: Empower, Challenge and Drive.