Product Owner
At Silent Eight, we develop our own AI-based products to combat financial crimes that enable things like money laundering, the financing of terrorism, and systemic corruption. We’re a leading RegTech firm working with large international financial institutions such as Standard Chartered Bank and HSBC. Join us and help make the world a safer place!
Role summary
We are seeking a Product Owner to lead product development by creating precise user stories and acceptance criteria with Project Managers and development teams. This role involves translating client requirements into technical specifications, serving as the main client contact, and supporting the product roadmap. You'll also ensure stakeholder communication, validate product quality through testing, and stay abreast of industry trends to drive continuous improvements and innovation.
Responsibilities
User Story Development: Collaborate with Project Managers and development teams to draft clear and actionable user stories and define acceptance criteria.
Requirements Analysis: Collect and interpret requirements from clients and stakeholders, converting them into detailed technical specifications.
Client Interaction: Act as the primary liaison for clients, addressing inquiries and providing detailed information on product features and solutions.
Product Roadmap: Assist in developing and updating the product roadmap to align with business goals and client needs.
Stakeholder Communication: Ensure effective communication with stakeholders, organize meetings, and provide updates on product progress while collecting feedback.
Quality Assurance: Verify that product features meet the defined acceptance criteria and take part in user acceptance testing (UAT).
Product Vision: Help shape and communicate the product vision, ensuring it aligns with strategic long-term goals.
Industry Trends: Stay updated on industry trends and technological advancements to suggest improvements and innovations for the product.
Continuous Improvement: Review and analyze feedback to drive enhancements in product features and development practices.
Qualifications
Demonstrated expertise in defining and managing both business and technical requirements for software products.
Proven ability to manage and prioritize product backlogs effectively, ensuring user stories and tasks are well-defined and aligned with business objectives.
Skilled in leading backlog refinement sessions to ensure user stories and acceptance criteria are clear and actionable.
Experience working directly with customers to gather requirements, understand their needs, and provide solutions tailored to their expectations.
Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including Agile and Scrum methodologies, with a track record of applying these practices in product development.
Advanced knowledge of Jira for managing backlogs, tracking progress, and facilitating team communication, with the ability to configure and optimize Jira workflows.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience in presenting information clearly to diverse audiences.
Proficiency in English.
We offer
Engagement type: B2B contract
Competetive salary
Employee stock options
Paid days to balance your work and life in a way that suits you best
Location: Fully-remote, forever
Career growth: Promotion and great development opportunities within the organization
Passionate leadership
Collaborative team
The chance to be an integral part of an award-winning, fast growing rEGtech company that values a friendly working atmosphere.
Our Technology Stack:
- Work methodology: Agile, small interdisciplinary teams
- Main technologies: Java 17, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, Docker, Javascript/Typescript, React (18), Python 3
- Tools used: gRPC, Prometheus, Grafana, Artifactory, SonarQube, Keycloak, Kubernetes
- CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub, Artifactory, SonarQube
- Database: PostgreSQL
- Code hosting: GitHub
- Cloud Infrastructure: AWS
- Issue tracking tool: Jira
- Knowledge repository: Confluence, Google Drive
- Operating system: MacOS
- Locations
- Poland
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
Our Culture
You will be co-creating our business solutions
We believe that your feedback allows us to create the best solutions as well as adjusted work culture. You will have a real impact on the growth of the company and the product we develop.
Experienced team
We aren’t your run-of-the-mill tech start-up. At Silent Eight, everyone is a leader in their own field with perspective and experience shared across teams and departments.
Development-centric
Because learning never ends, we empower our employees to invest in themselves. We provide a range of resources such as paid Development Days, in-house training, lunch-and-learns, etc. to make sure our employees are continuing to grow each day.
Team building events
We know that our success is only possible if we work together as a team. We are a group of passionate individuals united by a common mission. Therefore we like to meet together regularly to connect not just as coworkers, but as human beings, whether it’s at an offsite in Dubai or a weekly “Tea Time” to catch up.
100% remote work forever
We are not new to working remotely. In fact, we’ve been doing it since 2013 and we know how to make you feel supported, connected, and included. We believe that the freedom to choose where you work from is important to finding the journey that is right for you.
Don’t wait! Join our team today!
Silent Eight is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Statement on Unsolicited Outreach by Recruitment Agencies
Silent Eight Pte. Ltd. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“Silent Eight”) have an internal recruiting team. Silent Eight may occasionally supplement our recruitment efforts with the assistance of staffing agencies, placement services, and professional recruiters (“Agency”).
To protect the interests of all parties, Silent Eight will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Silent Eight, including unsolicited resumes sent to any of Silent Eight mailing addresses, email addresses, directly to Silent Eight coworkers, or to Silent Eight’s database will be considered Silent Eight property. Silent Eight will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Silent Eight will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.
Agency must obtain advance written approval from Silent Eight to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully executed placement agreement and assignment letter. Silent Eight will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such written agreement in place.
If you are an Agency wishing to work with Silent Eight, please use the contact form posted on our website (https://silenteight.com/get-in-touch).
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