Backbase
Product Manager
Located in Amsterdam, our EMEA HQ offices are a stone’s throw away from the beautiful NEMO Science Museum, and the Amsterdam Central train station. Famous for its breathtaking architecture, canals, and over 881,000 bikes, Amsterdam is a city that’s easy to fall in love with.
Backbase is a global leader in engagement banking platforms – trusted by over 150 financial institutions worldwide. Our mission is to empower banks and credit unions to innovate faster and deliver seamless, personalized digital experiences to millions of end-users. This role will give you a chance to help develop AI tools that help developing these solutions.
We’re scaling our Amsterdam hub – and we want product thinkers, creators, and doers to join us in building something impactful. As a Product Manager, you’ll lead the evolution of our banking platform used by global clients. You’ll collaborate with world-class teams, work in a modern agile environment, and help shape the next generation of financial technology.
Although you are the owner and hold the accountability, at this level we expect the guidance of and collaboration with more senior PMs and Engineering Managers to be high. That being said, you have several years of experience and are a professional and independent worker. This means that you are comfortable working with your team and you understand and are able to navigate team goals and dynamics.
At Backbase you develop your PM capabilities across these 4 main domains which are heavily emphasized towards product execution:
Working with the team (providing direction and guardrails)
Working with the process (methodology, execution and decision making)
Working with the product (visioning/ideation & measuring success)
Working with people (stakeholder relations, coordination & collaboration)
What you'll do
What You’ll Be Doing
Drive the product strategy, roadmap, and delivery for key areas of our banking platform
Collaborate with designers, engineers, business stakeholders, and other PMs to shape features from idea to launch
Conduct discovery and user research to deeply understand customer needs and industry trends
Prioritize trade-offs using data, feedback, and product intuition
Ensure successful execution – you own the outcome, not just the backlog
Who you are
Must-haves:
5+ years experience as a Product Manager in a software product company
Strong track record of end-to-end product ownership (ideation → launch → iteration)
Experience working closely with software engineers and agile delivery teams
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
A product mindset: customer-focused, curious, and outcome-driven
Good-to-haves (we’ll support your learning):
Familiarity with SaaS, cloud-native platforms, or digital platforms
Interest or experience in fintech, banking, or digital customer journeys
Knowledge of DevOps or observability tools