Technical Product Manager

🙌 About us

Koodoo operates a leading digital mortgage platform and brokerage, bridging the gap between potential homeowners and their next mortgage solution. We streamline the mortgage process for first-time buyers to experienced remortgagers, facilitating seamless online applications. Our collaboration with major UK lenders enhances mortgage product visibility and customer acquisition while powering renowned comparison brands, making us integral in delivering premier mortgage experiences.

Our innovation in AI-driven mortgage solutions sets us apart, highlighted by our milestone of being the first to pass the CeMAP exam using AI. We continue to revolutionise the sector by integrating AI tools in partnership with major lenders and brokers.

🚀 Our mission

We envision a transparent, effortless, and confident mortgage securing experience for everyone. By employing cutting-edge technology and comprehensive insights, we empower consumers on popular comparison platforms and equip lenders with superior technology, driving unparalleled service quality in home financing.

💎 Our Core Values 

Knowing who we are and understanding our mission, our core values at Koodoo define our approach to excellence:

• We are empowered: If it’s to be, it’s up to me. 
• We deliver: We are committed to what we do, determined to succeed, and we obsessively prioritise to achieve our goals.
• We empathise: We listen, we support, we care - for each other, our partners, and customers.
• We are focused: We are committed to what we do, determined to succeed, and we obsessively prioritise to achieve our goals.
• We are passionate: We are proud of our work, our product, and our team, and relentless in solving the problems in our industry.

👔 The role

Koodoo seeks a Technical Product Manager for our Verify squad, responsible for leading the development of our document verification product. Reporting to the Head of Product, you’ll champion solutions that minimise manual intervention, maintain regulatory compliance, and scale with our partners in the mortgage industry. This role requires close collaboration with engineering, data, and business teams to ensure high standards of accuracy, security, and speed.

As the product lead, you’ll define product requirements, manage feature development, and integrate Koodoo’s Verify technology with internal and client systems.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and enhance Koodoo Verify’s core functionalities in document validation, including data validation, extraction and fraud detection.
• Build a data environment that delivers real-time feedback, aiding our clients in decision-making, process optimisation and compliance adherence.
• Oversee the integration of robust APIs to allow seamless data flow and easy client access.
• Execute testing strategies to validate features and continuously improve the product based on user feedback.

🎯 Key Responsibilities:

• Champion a visionary product strategy: Collaborate closely with stakeholders to develop and uphold a forward-looking product strategy for Koodoo Verify. Your work will align product goals with the company's strategic objectives, ensuring that the Verify product delivers high value to clients and supports Koodoo’s mission.
• Product development: Lead the development of core functionalities, such as document validation, data extraction, and fraud detection, aligning them with financial regulations.
• API and integration management: Oversee API integrations, ensuring seamless data flow and accessibility for clients.
• Technical requirements gathering: Translate complex regulatory needs into actionable, detailed technical requirements for engineering.
• Metrics and data Insights: Define product success metrics, analyze performance data, and refine features to maximize accuracy and efficiency.
• Lead continuous product discovery: Conduct ongoing research and gather insights from clients, stakeholders, and market trends to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement. Use these insights to refine Koodoo Verify, ensuring the product consistently meets evolving client needs and regulatory standards.
• Roadmap ownership: Prioritise and communicate a clear roadmap for product enhancements, coordinating with engineering and business teams to deliver strategic goals.

💃 Skills and Experience:

Essential

• 3 - 4 years of experience in product management with a track record of delivering demonstrable improvements to a technical product roadmap.
• Technical Skills: Experience with API management and testing, familiarity with data extraction tools, and an understanding of AI applications.
• Analytical Mindset: Ability to synthesise data and apply it to enhance product functionality and compliance.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Nice to have

• Background in document verification, compliance, or financial services.
• Experience in FinTech or regulated industries.

🥳 What we can offer you

• An exciting and meaningful challenge with the opportunity to play a pivotal role in the next phase of our growth.
• The chance to grow with us - there are no limits to how far this role could take you.
• A supportive and inclusive environment in a forward-thinking and energetic team.
• A structured learning and development programme tailored to start-ups, led by the EdTech companies within the Blenheim Chalcot portfolio.
• A competitive salary.
• 25 days annual leave.
• Your birthday off
• Life assurance.
• Pension scheme.
• Up to £1000 flexible benefits package – you pick a combination from a list including medical insurance, dental cover, gym membership and much more.
• Company-wide hackathons where you can work closely with colleagues and develop your skill set outside of your normal role.
• Be part of the broader Blenheim Chalcot family - connect and be mentored by some of the incredible people who work in the 30+ other start-ups in our ecosystem.

If you are a self-starter, passionate about AI and product optimisation, and want to make a difference in the mortgage industry, we’d love to hear from you.