Technical Product Owner

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

📋 Description

• Collaborate with Product Management to define the product roadmap.

• Direct developers and QA analysts to ensure the successful delivery of software and products.

• Work alongside the Director of Products to establish the product vision.

• Collect and prioritize feature requirements utilizing value-over-cost analysis.

• Present prioritized backlog items and document dependencies for release epics.

• Decompose epics into user stories with defined acceptance criteria.

• Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and story refinement sessions.

• Manage and prioritize the Jira backlog, addressing support tickets and avoiding bottlenecks.

• Review and authorize story and bug tickets.

• Showcase feature demonstrations to stakeholders and integrate their feedback.

• Participate in .NET (C#) pull request code reviews against acceptance criteria, coding standards, and security requirements.

• Engage in technical design discussions and prioritize technical debt in tandem with features.

• Advocate for the effective use of AI-assisted development tools, including standards for reviewing AI-generated code.

• Ensure that the release scope is achieved for each epic.

• Approve quality test plans and their outcomes.

• Create user guide documentation.

• Assess test coverage and code quality metrics to confirm technical soundness.

⛳️ Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and capability to secure a government clearance.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or software engineering, or equivalent practical software development experience.

• Over 6 years of experience as a Product Owner.

• At least 3 years of professional software development experience, or proven ability to read and review production code.

• Familiarity with Atlassian Agile products, specifically JIRA and Confluence.

• Proven experience leading distributed development teams across various U.S. time zones.

• Technical background that includes comfort with code reviews and core software engineering concepts.

• Working proficiency in C# and the .NET ecosystem adequate for reviewing pull requests and providing substantial feedback.

• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

• Understanding of Git-based workflows, pull requests, branching strategies, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Practical experience using AI coding assistants or LLM-based tools within a software development workflow.

• Experience with Windows operating systems, including Windows Server.

• Ability to independently learn new tools and technologies.

• Experience leading sprints, stand-ups, and other Agile ceremonies.

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field is preferred.

• Familiarity with high-assurance identity management software solutions is preferred.

• Experience making technical judgments with significant impact on program success is preferred.

• Experience with system engineering processes is preferred.

• Experience building or delivering AI/LLM-enabled product features is preferred.

• Prior software engineering experience before transitioning to product roles is preferred.

• Familiarity with secure development practices such as SAST/DAST and dependency scanning is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, including domestic partner benefits.

• Options for Health Savings Accounts (HSA).

• 401(k) plan with a substantial company match.

• Company-funded Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance.

• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO).

• Seven designated company holidays.

• A company-wide week-long break at the year's end.

• Flexible working hours that promote work-life balance.

• LifeMart employee discount program.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning support.