product manager for banking scalability

N26 is a digital banking company that provides a global banking platform without physical branches, paperwork, or hidden fees. Its technology and design support an elegant digital banking experience and financial products for customers across Europe.

• Drive the strategic implementation and seamless integration of N26’s next-generation Core Banking engine within its global architecture;
• Architect platform requirements that balance core banking processes, compliance and regulatory environments, and long-term operational efficiency;
• Own the platform roadmap end-to-end, shape the product vision, identify market and technical opportunities, and make prioritization decisions;
• Partner with cross-functional leadership to define team goals, manage dependencies, and drive collective success;
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, product, and design teams to elevate N26’s core banking infrastructure;
• Formulate the build-buy-partner strategy, evaluate enterprise banking engines, and embed the chosen solution into the broader technical ecosystem;
• Coordinate launch readiness across local market teams, legal, compliance, operations, and engineering.

• 5+ Years of Product Management experience, ideally in FinTech, a tier-1/2 banking environment, or with a core banking software provider;
• Strong hands-on experience with banking or payments architecture frameworks, ledger systems, and designing robust API-driven products;
• High AI literacy and a track record of using AI tools to optimize product discovery, documentation, and operational workflows;
• University degree in STEM, Business, or Economics;
• Autonomous, adaptive, and entrepreneurial approach with a drive for structural innovation;
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical banking concepts to executive stakeholders;
• Proven experience managing enterprise third-party vendors and complex external provider relationships;
• Deep familiarity with modern technology stacks, infrastructure scalability, databases, and system dependencies;
• Nice to have: MBA, Master’s, or equivalent advanced technical degree.

• Employee benefits include a personal development budget, work from home budget, fitness and wellness membership discounts, language apps, and public transportation benefits;
• Premium subscription for the employee’s personal N26 bank account and subscriptions for friends and family members;
• Additional day of annual leave for each year of service;
• High degree of autonomy and access to cutting-edge technologies;
• Relocation package with visa support is available.