Are you passionate about building the future of cashless payments and merchant technology? Join a leading fintech company operating one of Japan's largest digital payment platforms. As a Technical Product Manager, you will bridge business strategy and engineering to deliver seamless B2B and B2C payment experiences. This is an opportunity to own high-impact products that process millions of transactions while collaborating with world-class engineers, business leaders, and security specialists.
Key Responsibilities
- Define product requirements, technical specifications, and feature priorities for merchant onboarding, management, code payment, and online checkout solutions.
- Partner with software engineers to design scalable APIs and payment workflows while ensuring secure and reliable platform integration.
- Collaborate with legal, compliance, and external business partners to deliver technically sound and regulatory-compliant payment solutions.
- Lead cross-functional engineering initiatives spanning 6-12 months using structured project planning and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
- Work closely with business development teams to define long-term product roadmaps that expand the merchant ecosystem.
- Coordinate with Customer Support (CS) and Quality Assurance (QA) teams to improve platform stability, testing, and issue resolution.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Experience:
- At least 1 year of hands-on product management experience or ownership of product vision and roadmap for web or mobile applications.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects involving engineering teams, external vendors, or Systems Integrator (SI) partners.
- Strong technical understanding of API integrations, authentication technologies, and information security concepts.
- Proven success driving user growth, operational improvements, or digital transformation within B2B SaaS, merchant services, or commercial partner businesses.
Soft Skills:
- Outstanding communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
- Strong ownership mindset with the ability to independently drive complex initiatives.
- Passion for improving merchant experiences and delivering exceptional payment solutions.
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments with multiple stakeholders.
Language Requirements:
- Japanese: Native level (CEFR C1 equivalent or above).
- English: Intermediate to Business level.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Experience within payment platforms, fintech, e-commerce, or digital financial services.
- Knowledge of large-scale payment systems and merchant ecosystems.
- Experience working with modern technologies such as AI, machine learning, or Large Language Models (LLMs).
- Understanding of security, compliance, and large-scale distributed platform architecture.
About the Company
Our client is a leading technology company driving innovation across Japan's digital economy through one of the country's largest cashless payment ecosystems. The company delivers cutting-edge financial technology solutions that support both consumers and businesses while promoting a sustainable digital society. With an open, innovative culture and strong commitment to technology, it offers outstanding opportunities to build products that impact millions of users every day.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Competitive compensation package.
- Own high-impact products that drive significant Gross Payment Volume (GPV).
- Enjoy a coreless super-flex work schedule, providing exceptional work-life flexibility.
- Take end-to-end ownership of products from strategy through launch and continuous optimisation.
- Collaborate with industry-leading engineers while working with emerging technologies including AI, machine learning, and Large Language Models (LLMs).
- Build your career within one of Japan's most innovative fintech organisations.
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