Lean is at the forefront of the Open Banking initiative within the Middle East. We aim to create a supportive and collaborative ecosystem of fintechs to support the growth of the industry within the region and ultimately give end-users useful products and seamless experiences.

With the Lean API, fintechs can seamlessly connect to their customer's bank accounts to initiate payments and retrieve account information, such as balance and transaction history — all while providing the customer with absolute control over their data and money.

The Product Team at Lean is responsible for building the right things, and building things right. We work at the intersection of every department at Lean, engaging with developers, sales, marketing, customer success and integrations to take our products from ideation to production.

About the role:

The candidate will be responsible for the development and maintenance and technical enhancement of our payment products that we avail to fintechs, banks and our partners. They should be able to articulate the product roadmap, validate it with our customers and interact with regulators and banks if and when appropriate. They should be able to leverage industry knowledge to identify new payment solutions and add-ons utilizing APIs, SDKs, and microservices architecture to enhance integration capabilities, that can increase our share of wallet and solve client pain points related to the movement of money. 

The ideal candidate for this role will have experience working in the financial industry and building products for fast scaling companies. They should be able to work independently efficiently prioritize tasks, and apply data-driven decision-making using advanced analytics tools. Strong communication and collaboration skills are also important, as this role will involve working with cross functional teams.

The next 12 months will be busy for us. The ideal candidate for this role will be a domain expert and will be able to hit the ground running, turning their hand to a range of products and features. Innovation is encouraged, but you should be able to draw on your experience to deliver quality work with surprising efficiency, knowing when to use tried-and-tested solutions over the newest concepts.

What you’ll do:

• Identify and evaluate new payment methods, technologies, and industry trends to optimize payment processes. Utilize a deep understanding of payment processing technologies, including card networks, ACH, and real-time payments, to drive strategic decisions.

• Lead end-to-end integration projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams including development, QA, and business stakeholders. Apply expertise in APIs, SDKs, and microservices to ensure successful implementation.

• Ensure seamless integration of third-party services, APIs, and payment gateways into our product Infrastructure . 

• Define, prioritize, and manage the product roadmap for payments and integrations.

• Work closely with the development team to translate requirements into clear, actionable user stories and features, ensuring technical feasibility and scalability.Monitor and address security and compliance considerations related to payment processing , staying current with PCI-DSS, PSD2, and other relevant financial regulations.

• Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to ensure adherence to relevant regulations.

• Implement and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) related to payment processes and integrations.

• Use data-driven insights to make informed decisions and drive continuous improvement.

What You'll Need

• Strong technical background and understanding of software development.

• Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance requirements.

• Ability to develop a product vision and strategy.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Ability to manage cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Experience conducting market research and analyzing data.

• Strong project management skills.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.

• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking.

• Self-starting mindset - when you see a problem, you want to fix it.

• Ability to trade-off product requirements with timelines and priorities.

• Experience in the financial sector, startups, B2B and SaaS/API companies would be highly advantageous.

NB. While we think the above experience could be important, we’re keen to hear from people that believe they have valuable experience to bring to the role. If you identify with the team and mission, but not all of our requirements, then please still apply!!

Why Join us?

Our products have received resoundingly positive feedback from developers and customers alike, with Sequoia leading its $33 million Series A round, marking its first in the GCC. Yet, this is just the beginning. We're working tirelessly to expand our coverage across the region while further deepening the value we provide to our stakeholders. To that end, we're always on the lookout for talented, driven, and entrepreneurial candidates to join us in our mission of enabling the next generation of financial innovation. If you're motivated by solving hard problems and leaving a lasting legacy while you're at it, Lean's where you need to be.

Not only do we offer competitive salaries, private healthcare, and flexible office hours, but we also insist that every member of the team hold a meaningful equity stake in the business to ensure long-term alignment. We'd love you to join us for this journey!

Lean is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

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