Technical Product Owner - Morristown, NJ

Back Technical Product Owner #26-84 Morristown, New Jersey, United States Apply X Facebook LinkedIn Email Copy Job Overview At Valley Bank, we believe in people's growth potential. We invest in it. We protect it. We focus it. For nearly 100 years, we've been the Bank that clients from every industry turn to for our expertise, strategies, and advice--building the kind of trust that can fuel every goal. We are the leading relationship bank built for growth--with over $60 billion in assets, 3,800 experts, and more than 200 consumer branches and commercial banking offices in communities across the US. At Valley, we're all driven by an ambition that goes deeper than just having a job. That's why when you work for us, we make it our goal to help you focus on what drives you--working to turn your passions and strengths into assets you can use to propel your ambitions and build the professional legacy you want. Because when we say we're a relationship bank built for growth, that's not just reserved for our clients--that includes all our associates as well. The Technical Product Owner for Valley's Microservices and Orchestration layer will be the bridge between our business, engineering teams, and internal stakeholders. Be responsible for defining the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the platform services that enable seamless communication, automation, and deployment of our microservices architecture. This is a highly technical role that requires deep domain expertise to design microservices that solve business needs with reusability in mind. Prioritize technical debt, enable architectural improvements, and ensure the platform meets the highest standards of scalability, reliability, and security. Expected Work Hours 40 Job Description Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Collaborate with Engineering leadership to define and translate the platform vision and strategy into actionable technical designs and a long-term roadmap. Create, prioritize, and maintain a detailed technical product backlog, including epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria for the development team. This includes prioritizing technical debt alongside new features to ensure system health and agility. Provide clear guidance and clarification to the delivery teams during all Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives). Perform code reviews for pull requests and to ensure coding standards are met. Be on point for resolving issues relative to architecture, orchestration, infrastructure, and CI/CD pipelines. Facilitate communication and alignment across cross-functional teams (e.g., engineering, architecture, Infosec, operations, and business stakeholders) to manage dependencies and ensure successful delivery of platform capabilities. Ensure clear and detailed documentation of designs and solution overviews. Ensure platform development aligns with security and regulatory compliance requirements. Requirements Required Skills: Deep understanding of web application architecture, architectural patterns, and design principles. Proficiency in Agile/Scrum methodologies and work management tools like Jira and/or Azure DevOps. Knowledge of databases (RDBMS, NoSQL, Redis), data transport (Service Bus, MQ) and data interchange formats (JSON, XML). Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business value for non-technical stakeholders. Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities to assess risks and make data-driven decisions. Excellent leadership and collaboration skills, capable of working effectively within and across multiple teams. Required Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field. A minimum of 3 years of experience as a Product Owner or Technical Product Manager in a software development environment. Preferred Experience: Master's Degree in a related field. Hands-on experience or a strong background in software development or system analysis. Proven experience working with microservices architectures, API design principles (RESTful services), containerization, and orchestration technologies. Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines. A minimum of 3 years working in a banking, payments or financial services vertical. Full-time/Part-time Full-time FLSA Exempt Location(s). 70 Speedwell Ave, Morristown, New Jersey 07960, United States Total Rewards Summary We provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package including base salary determined by factors such as the role, relevant experience, skill set, and geographical location. Eligible positions may also be eligible to receive commission-based compensation and/or discretionary incentive compensation, which may be awarded as cash or forfeitable equity, recognizing individual performance and contributions. In addition to financial compensation, we offer a robust suite of benefits tailored to meet diverse employee needs based on eligibility criteria. These include comprehensive health care and insurance plans, retirement savings options, tuition and adoption reimbursement programs, paid time off, mental health support, and other valuable benefits programs. Further details regarding total compensation and benefits will be shared during the hiring process. Job Details Pay Range Pay Range The estimated pay range for this job. Disclosing pay information promotes competitive and equitable pay. The actual pay rate will depend on the person's qualifications and experience. $96,000.00 - $167,700.00 / year Pay Transparency In order to support the Fair Compensation Strategy by the US Govt., HR Dept., clients are required to adhere to "Pay Transparency Law"; in the impacted states; that have mandated the employers to list the salary ranges in Job advertisements or postings for job opportunities and Job promotions.

Created: 2026-03-04