Senior Technical Product Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• You will oversee the “Core Reliability & Connectivity” roadmap and serve as the main liaison between our engineering team and business stakeholders.

• You will convert intricate technical challenges (such as refactoring, security, and protocol updates) into concrete business value and incorporate them into the official roadmap.

• Collaborating closely with the Lead Software Architect and the Agile Delivery Lead, you will define requirements for advanced features (including OPC UA, MQTT, and container architecture).

• You will manage the balance between feature excitement and technical debt to ensure sustainable platform stability.

• You will take complete ownership of the technical backlog and guarantee that the engineering team focuses on the agreed-upon priorities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Technical background (essential): A degree in Computer Science or a related qualification, or several years of experience as a developer or solution architect.

• Strong understanding of APIs, Docker, Kubernetes, and software and system architectures.

• A minimum of 5 years of product management experience in B2B software solutions, preferably in Industrial IoT, edge computing, or cloud infrastructure.

• Familiarity with industrial protocols such as OPC UA, Modbus, and S7, along with message brokers like MQTT or Kafka.

• The ability to critically evaluate technical decisions at an engineering level while maintaining a constructive and collaborative working relationship.

• Excellent German language skills (at least C1 level) are required.

• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

• Experience with the Azure Marketplace and cloud integrations.

• A basic understanding of cybersecurity, particularly concerning IEC 62443.

• Experience transitioning “waterfall” or “pull”-based work models to agile working methods and processes.

🏝️ Benefits

• We are a company with a flat hierarchy and ample freedom for independent decision-making and personal responsibility.

• Diversity, mutual respect, and a strong sense of community are fundamental to our culture.

• We grow together and treat each other as equals.

• We provide an engaging and diverse role where you can make a significant impact without excessive bureaucracy.

• A strong sense of community and regular team events are part of our work environment.

• We offer ongoing training tailored to your skills and interests.

• A comfortable workplace includes a professional coffee machine, sweet treats, fresh fruit, and a post-work soft drink or beer.

• We ensure a reliable work-life balance with flexible working hours and 30 vacation days per year, plus an additional one-time vacation of 10, 15, or 20 days after 3, 4, or 5 years of service.

• Flexible vacation days: Up to 5 of your 30 vacation days can be used as flexible leave, either for an extended break or for financial benefits.

• Up to €100 subsidy for childcare costs per child in preschool age.

• A monthly subsidy of €50 for food, sports, bike leasing, or public transport.

• Attractive pension provision, including a subsidized direct insurance scheme and a fully funded support fund.

• You have the freedom to choose where you are most productive: fully remote, under palm trees during a workation, or in one of our offices in Hamburg Eimsbüttel or Berlin Friedrichshain.