Product Owner

Company:

Happy teams build the most incredible products. We aim to change how the world looks at the Software Engineering industry by empowering one another to take on the most complex challenges to accomplish the most outstanding solutions. It is what we do here at BytePitch; through Supported Autonomy and Transparency, we make an environment where people feel driven to create, explore, and control their work on solutions that truly make a difference for us all. If you are looking to grow professionally and personally while contributing to building a better future through software engineering, then BytePitch is the place for you!

Our projects/products are based in the UK, USA, Germany, Canada, and the Netherlands, focusing on FinTech, BigData, and Blockchain solutions. Tech-wise, we are neither square nor round, so we have vast experience with several tech stacks. We might be tech experts, but we’re people first and foremost, bringing this human approach to our work; we all contribute to defining a path by sharing achievements and mistakes and caring for one another in a diverse flat hierarchy Tribe.

Role:

We’re looking for a Product Owner who will be part of the software development team who will help to define the product cycle, describe playable requirements, define scheduling and planning, and enhance communication in order to make sure the outcome is as expected.

Requirements

You Rock At

• Using the agile manifesto principles;
• Understanding the software engineering processes like CI/CD, and test automation;
• Speaking the same jargon as the engineers, understanding the technical aspects of the project;
• Defining product visions accordingly, breaking them into smaller and incremental deliverables;
• Working with development teams, software architects, and business stakeholders to gather requirements, estimates and build a delivery plan;
• Focusing on client needs and continuous product improvement, through post-implementation analysis;
• Fluency in English.

You're Good At

• Freedom & responsibility,
• Getting business and process metrics, identifying market opportunities, planning and executing the end-to-end product development lifecycle;
• Methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and DevOps.

Benefits

We Offer

• Hybrid working model*;
• Flexible working hours**;
• Cozy at-home vibe for those wishing to work from the office;
• Competitive salary and benefits (e.g., Health Insurance and Meal Allowance***);
• As free as possible, Bureaucracy-Free Workplace;

• Two types of contracts are available: Work Contract & Service Agreement;

• Support in case you need a visa/relocation;

• Mental well-being and work-life balance taken seriously;

• Budget or reimbursement for external training and attending conferences;

• Potential traveling (0%-10% of the time, varies according to project/client).

* We offer the option to work 100% remotely, to work from the office for those living around the Porto Metropolitan area, or a mixture of the two!

** Granted, no prior engagements or meet-ups with your team or client(s).

*** Will depend on the type of Contract and location of employment.