Technical 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!
We are seeking a Technical Product Owner, located in Poland, 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).
- Continuous Improvement: Review and analyze feedback to drive enhancements in product features and development practices.
Requirements
Experience:
- 5+ years of experience as a Technical Product Owner, Products Owner or Business Analyst, or in a similar client-facing product role.
- Proven experience in drafting user stories, defining acceptance criteria, and managing product backlogs.
- Exposure to both standardized and customized product implementations in a technical environment.
- Experience working with enterprise clients (preferably in the banking/financial services domain).
- Experience with backend applications in business-to-business (B2B) projects is strongly preferred
Technical Skills:
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Ability to translate business requirements into clear, actionable technical specifications.
- Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar backlog management/documentation systems.
- Solid analytical and testing skills.
- Knowledge of integration, APIs, and product configuration is an advantage.
Soft Skills:
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead discussions with both technical and business audiences.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking capabilities.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently while taking full ownership of assigned product areas.
- Team player with a proactive mindset and a focus on continuous improvement.
Other:
- Willingness to engage directly with clients and manage expectations in a professional manner.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, client-driven environment with evolving priorities.
- 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.
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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.
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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”).
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