Technical Program Product Manager (Contract)

Location: Redmond, WA (Onsite)

Duration: 12-Month W2 Contract (Possible Extension)

Pay Rate: $70–$80/hour DOE

About the Role

We are supporting a global technology leader in hiring a Technical Program Product Manager to join a new and rapidly growing team within the payments space. This team is focused on building innovative solutions and shaping the future direction of the business. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working on cutting-edge technology initiatives.

What You’ll Do

• Drive technical programs and product initiatives from concept through deployment
• Partner cross-functionally with engineering, business stakeholders, and operations teams
• Support reliability testing initiatives for advanced hardware systems
• Coordinate software release processes and deployment readiness
• Work closely with both technical and non-technical business owners to deliver results
• Help identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities for process improvement
• Contribute to scaling an innovative and fast-growing business area

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
• 3–5 years of industry experience as a Software Developer, Technical Lead, or Technical Program/Product Manager
• Strong experience with embedded systems or device-based environments
• Experience with hardware test systems or Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing
• Experience managing or supporting software release processes
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams and organizations
• Strong product and program management capabilities with an entrepreneurial mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Linux, Java, and HTML
• Experience working in fast-paced technical environments
• Ability to bridge communication between technical and business stakeholders

Top Skills

• Embedded/device experience
• Hardware testing or Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) experience
• Software release process experience

Work Environment

• Standard schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM PST
• No overtime, weekend, or holiday work expected
• Collaborative team environment with a balance of independent work

Interview Process

• 1 round
• 1-hour Zoom interview

Ideal Candidate Traits

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Ownership mindset
• Customer-focused thinking
• Ability to dive deep into technical challenges
• Big-picture strategic thinking

If you’re interested in joining an innovative team working on impactful technology initiatives, we’d love to hear from you.

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Russell Tobin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment
Russell Tobin is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

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Pay: $70.00 - $80.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Hardware-in-the Loop (HIL) Testing: 1 year (Preferred)
• Embedded Systems: 1 year (Preferred)
• Software Release: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Redmond, WA 98052 (Required)

Work Location: In person