Product Owner

Job Description Job Description Own and maintain a technically detailed product backlog aligned to platform architecture and business priorities Decompose high-level initiatives into epics, features, and user stories with clear technical acceptance criteria Collaborate with architects and senior engineers on system design, integration patterns, and technical feasibility Define and document functional and non-functional requirements, including performance, security, scalability, and reliability Partner with DevOps teams to align backlog priorities with CI/CD pipelines, release strategies, and deployment schedules Participate in technical design discussions, backlog refinement, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives Manage dependencies across teams, services, and third-party integrations Support API-first and event-driven development by defining contracts, payloads, and interface expectations Validate completed work through story acceptance, integration testing coordination, and release sign-off Support production readiness, including release notes, rollout planning, and post-deployment validation Analyze production issues, defects, and technical debt to drive root-cause remediation and backlog prioritization Use metrics such as velocity, cycle time, defect trends, and system performance to inform prioritization decisions 4 years of experience as a Product Owner, Technical Business Analyst, or similar role supporting software engineering teams Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and end-to-end SDLC practices Hands-on experience writing technically detailed user stories and acceptance criteria Working knowledge of modern software architectures (microservices, APIs, cloud-native applications) Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases and understanding data models and data flows Familiarity with CI/CD concepts, version control, and release management Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, logs, and system diagrams Experience using Agile delivery tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or equivalent