Product Builder | Technical Product Manager / Product Engineer
Sydney CBD | Hybrid (2-3 days in office)
Salary: $170K-$200K base + super
Location: Sydney CBD
Work Arrangement: Sydney-based role (open to candidates willing to relocate)
About the Opportunity
Our client is looking for a Product Builder - someone who sits at the intersection of product, technology, design and customer experience.
This is not a traditional Product Manager role focused purely on roadmaps and requirements.
We are looking for someone who can take ambiguous problems, shape solutions, collaborate with stakeholders, and actively contribute to building products using modern tools, AI workflows, prototyping and technology.
You may be an engineer who has developed strong product instincts, a technical Product Manager, a product-minded designer who codes, or a founder/operator who has built products end-to-end.
This is a high-ownership role where you will help define how modern digital products are designed, built and delivered.
About the Role
As a Product Builder, you will own initiatives from initial discovery through to delivery and optimisation.
You will work closely with Engineering, Design, Operations, Commercial and Customer teams to create digital experiences that solve meaningful customer and business problems.
You will combine product thinking, technical understanding and execution capability to move quickly from ideas to real outcomes.
What You'll Work On
You will contribute across:
Digital customer experiences and platform improvementsProduct discovery, experimentation and deliveryCustomer journeys including onboarding, engagement and retentionProduct integrations and workflow improvementsAI-assisted product development and automationPrototypes, proof-of-concepts and production-ready solutions
What You'll Do




Own product initiatives from concept through to delivery, including problem definition, solution design, execution and success measurementTranslate customer and business problems into clear product direction and actionable delivery plansPartner with Engineering, Design, Operations and business stakeholders to deliver impactful solutionsUse AI tools such as Claude, Cursor, Figma Make and similar technologies to accelerate product developmentBuild prototypes, validate ideas and contribute to production solutionsUnderstand technical architecture, APIs, data flows and engineering trade-offsBalance customer needs, commercial priorities, technical complexity and operational requirementsCommunicate effectively with senior stakeholders and drive alignment across teams
About You
You may come from one of the following backgrounds:
A Software Engineer who has moved closer to product ownershipA Technical Product Manager with hands-on development experienceA Product Designer who codes and builds solutionsA Product Engineer, founder or early-stage operator who has worked across product, technology and commercial decisions
You will bring:
Strong technical capability, ideally across front-end or full-stack developmentExperience with React, React Native, TypeScript, JavaScript or similar technologiesUnderstanding of APIs,



software architecture and modern product development practicesStrong product judgement and the ability to make practical trade-offsAbility to structure ambiguity and drive initiatives forwardStrong stakeholder management and communication skillsHands-on mindset with experience using modern AI development toolsExperience delivering customer-facing digital products
Highly Regarded Experience
Fintech, banking, investing, payments, superannuation or another regulated industryMobile application developmentGrowth, onboarding, activation or customer retention productsExperience as a founder, startup operator or technical product leaderExperience leveraging AI tools to improve product development workflows
What Success Looks Like
You turn customer and business problems into shipped improvements.
You can move comfortably between strategy, technical discussions and execution.
Engineers trust you because you understand how products are built, while stakeholders trust you because you understand customers, commercial outcomes and business priorities.
You use contemporary tools, including AI-assisted workflows, to reduce friction, increase speed and deliver better products.
Why Join?
Play a key role in shaping innovative digital productsWork in a high-impact environment with genuine ownershipCollaborate across product, engineering and commercial teamsBe part of a business embracing modern AI-enabled product developmentInfluence how products are built, tested and delivered
We're not looking for someone who simply manages a backlog.
We're looking for someone who thinks like a Product Manager, builds like an Engineer, communicates like a business owner and advocates for customers.
If you're passionate about building products that people love to use, we'd love to hear from you.
Applicants must have full Australian working rights.
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📌 Product Builder (Product Manager/Product Engineer) (Sydney)
🏢 Certus Recruitment Group
📍 Sydney