Payment Product Team Leader

Join us at Nayax, a global fintech leader (NASDAQ; TASE: NYAX) revolutionizing the world of cashless payments, consumer engagement, and business management solutions. With more than 1,200 employees across 12 offices worldwide, Nayax offers a dynamic and innovative environment where your work makes a real impact and helps shape the future of payments.

We are currently looking for a Payment Product Team Leader to join our amazing team.

This role serves as the professional authority for payments integrations while leading a team of Payment Product Managers. The position plays a key role in ensuring correct, scalable, and high-quality use of Nayax’s payments capabilities across partners and internal teams.

We are looking for a strong leader with a hands-on approach, ownership mindset, and the ability to drive both people and product forward.

This role reports directly to the Director of Payment Solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of Payment Product Managers, including mentoring, professional development, and performance management
Act as the primary authority for payments integrations across all external partners, working closely with internal product and engineering teams
Maintain deep, end-to-end knowledge of Nayax’s payments engine, internal products, and feature capabilities, and guide both team members and partners accordingly
Conduct technical and functional discovery sessions with partners in preparation for new integrations
Guide partners on Nayax payment architecture, APIs, SDKs, devices, and supported payment flows
Review integration designs and implementations to ensure alignment with Nayax standards and best practices
Support partners through integration milestones, certifications, and production readiness
Serve as a subject-matter expert for payment integrations across regions and payment methods
Own and oversee payment-related products or platforms, including roadmap definition, requirements, and delivery
Work closely with R&D, QA, Security, Project Management, FinOps, and Payment Operations teams to ensure successful execution
Drive cross-functional alignment and ensure high-quality delivery across all payment initiatives

Requirements:

Your key responsibilities will include:

Proven experience in payments / fintech / credit card environments - Must !
5+ years of experience in payments or fintech environments, including work with acquirers, credit card networks, POS terminal manufacturers, or adjacent payment technology providers
Strong understanding of payment engines, transaction flows, acquirer integrations, and EMV-based card-present operations
Proven experience working with APIs and integration-heavy platforms in payment environments
5+ years of experience in product management, solutions, or integration leadership roles
Proven experience managing or leading teams (directly or indirectly)
Strong leadership skills with a hands-on, ownership mindset
Ability to work independently, demonstrate self-driven learning, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners
Strong communication skills and ability to operate in a global environment

Nice to Have:

Experience with unattended, self-service, or IoT-based payment solutions
Exposure to alternative payment methods (APMs), QR payments, wallets, or local payment schemes
Familiarity with PCI DSS, security, or compliance processes in payment environments
Experience with certification processes, L3 testing, or payment onboarding

Why Join Nayax:

Be a key driver of decisions that will shape Nayax’s payment future
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge payment technologies
Work in a multinational environment for a global market leader
Join a vibrant, supportive team that values both professional and personal growth

Learn More about Nayax:

Founded in 2005, Nayax provides an end-to-end platform for payments, empowers businesses to grow revenue, reduce operational costs, and deliver seamless commerce experiences. Our customer-first mindset and commitment to in-house innovation have positioned us at the forefront of the cashless payment revolution, serving the unattended and retail sectors around the world.

We support over 80 payment methods in 60+ currencies, hold a European payment institution license, and have formed strategic partnerships with global financial institutions to deliver powerful, scalable solutions.

With more than 1,200 employees across 12 global offices, Nayax operates in 120+ countries. Our global headquarters in Herzliya Hills, Israel, is our largest site, housing over 600 employees across 20+ departments.

At Nayax, we believe in creating long-term impact through loyalty tools, omnichannel solutions, and an agile ecosystem of value-added services. We're proud to support businesses in reaching new heights and we're always looking for innovative, passionate individuals to join us.