Technical Product Owner

Role & responsibilities

Product Ownership

• Define, prioritize, and manage the product backlog in alignment with business goals and customer needs.
• Translate high-level product strategy into actionable user stories and clear acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders (business, design, marketing, etc.) to validate requirements and gather feedback.
• Own the product roadmap and release planning.

Technical Leadership

• Guide the technical direction of the product, ensuring scalable, maintainable, and secure solutions.
• Make architectural decisions in consultation with the engineering team.
• Mentor developers and contribute to code reviews, technical troubleshooting, and design discussions.
• Ensure adherence to development standards and best practices.

Agile Delivery

• Serve as the Scrum Product Owner in Agile/Scrum ceremonies (backlog grooming, sprint planning, standups, retrospectives).
• Prioritize sprint backlog to maximize delivery of value and velocity.
• Coordinate development timelines, release schedules, and manage technical dependencies.

Quality & Performance

• Work with QA and DevOps to ensure product releases are stable and meet quality standards.
• Monitor system performance, user feedback, and product metrics post-launch for continuous improvement.

Stakeholder Communication

• Act as the single point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding product vision, progress, and roadblocks.
• Communicate effectively across business and technical audiences.

Preferred candidate profile