We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy.

We’re unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We’re always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions.

Overview

We are seeking a Technical PO to workclosely with engineering teams, architects, and stakeholders to maximize product value through efficient and high-quality delivery, and with strong experience in Spring Boot, solid exposure to financial services (especially payments), and knowledge of web services and OpenAPI standards. The position focuses on the payment pre-processing layer, enabling secure and efficient connectivity between debtor banks, SWIFT back-end data services, and intermediary providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Backlog & Delivery

• Own and manage the product backlog with a strong technical focus

• Write clear, detailed user stories, technical requirements, and acceptance criteria

• Prioritize backlog items based on business value, technical dependencies, and risk

• Ensure backlog readiness for sprint planning (refinement, sizing, dependencies)

• Accept or reject deliverables based on defined acceptance criteria

Technical

• Act as the primary technical point of contact for the development team

• Collaborate with solution architects on system design and technical decisions

• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, performance, and compliance standards

• Drive resolution of technical blockers and manage technical debt

Stakeholder Management

• Translate business needs into technical solutions and vice versa

• Align with Product Managers, business owners, and external partners

• Communicate trade-offs between scope, cost, time, and technical quality

• Support release planning and roadmap execution

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Promote best practices in software development and DevOps

• Ensure non-functional requirements (performance, scalability, reliability) are met

• Monitor delivery metrics and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3–7 years of professional software development experience.
• Experience in the financial sector, ideally with payment flows, transaction processing, or banking integration.
• High level of English, spoken and written.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)

• Experience with APIs, microservices, cloud platforms, and integrations

• Familiarity with databases, system architecture, and security principles

• Experience working with Agile / Scrum frameworks

Product & Delivery Skills

• Proven experience as a Technical PO

• Ability to break down complex technical topics into consumable backlog items

• Strong prioritization and decision-making skills

• Experience working with cross-functional teams

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset

• Ability to challenge assumptions and make trade-off decisions

• Comfortable working in fast-paced, complex environments

Preferred / Optional Qualifications

• Experience with AWS architecture and cloud-native development.
• Knowledge of SWIFT standards, payments and Swift platform.
• Familiarity with iframes, Web Components, and embedding technologies.
• Experience with CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and security practices relevant to financial systems.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and international teams.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage tasks independently.

Competency Profile

• Takes accountability for Delivering Results
  Makes choices and decisions based on established practices and precedents; delivers results by overcoming a range of obstacles and issues and where timing may be critical.
• Demonstrates Operational Excellence
  Delivers work to agreed specifications of timeliness and quality; seeks to improve ways of doing things; sets and meets high standards for own work; demonstrates commitment to security policy
• Expands knowledge
  Continually extends specialist knowledge as a means of anticipating and preparing for changes in the business; uses a variety of methods and opportunities to learn and to exchange knowledge; encourages and facilitates development of others.
• Bus Understanding and Commercial Sense
  Applies understanding of how own division adds value to the business; uses knowledge of financial and business principles to deliver cost-effective solutions; adapts quickly to changes in the market, the industry and the organisation while upholding standards.
• Builds and reinforces customer relationships
  Strengthens relationships by taking every opportunity to listen and respond to customers and adapt solutions to meet their needs; demonstrates and encourages customer focus in all relationships and activities.
• Leads with a team focus
  Initiates effective co-operation and team working with others; provides support to new team members; appreciates style and background differences; demonstrates commitment to SWIFT values.
• Communicates effectively
  Communicates effectively across a range of practical and operational issues; adjusts personal communication style to fit intended audience; listens to and respects other people's points of view.

What We Offer

We put you in control of career

We give you a competitive package

We help you perform at your best

We help you make a difference

We give you the freedom to be yourself

We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.

If you believe you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us to request accommodation.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Swift, we are dedicated to building a workplace where people can bring their full selves and ideas to the team, so if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification.