Hybrid Product Owner – Agile Software Development

at LiloPlus

• Job title: Product Owner – Agile Software Development
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: €55,000 - €65,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Hamburg, Germany

About the role

• Product Owner in agile software development at LiloPlus, enhancing children's financial security through innovative digital solutions. Leading a team and managing product backlog and roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• You shape the product backlog, write user stories, and prioritize according to strategic objectives
• You take responsibility for the “WHAT” needs to be done — for the “HOW” you trust your development team and leave the approach and task allocation to them
• You create a roadmap for development milestones that visualizes the overall strategic view
• You take a holistic perspective: you work at the intersection of business requirements, technical development, and UX
• You track product development progress and product success using appropriate methods and tools — it is also your responsibility to identify and communicate potential delays early
• You mentor interns, share knowledge, and collaborate with everyone on an equal footing
• You monitor the market and competitors to strengthen our market positioning and gather inspiration for further product development

Requirements

• You have a completed degree in a business or technical field, or an equivalent qualification
• You have an agile, product-oriented mindset and bring relevant project experience and working methods
• You are willing to develop new ideas and solutions in an agile environment that meet market needs
• You are analytical, structured, and solution-oriented, comfortable taking responsibility, and demonstrate strong design skills
• You enjoy working in a dynamic environment and adapt easily to new developments

Benefits

• You lead a team of five developers within an international setup
• You have a professional tool setup at your disposal: Asana, Confluence, Gmail, JIRA, Slack — everything to make your day-to-day work efficient
• You work with the executive team from day one and are involved in strategic decisions
• You hold product ownership for design and direction, prioritize roadmaps, and roll out features after each sprint
• You design flows, features, testing, and the ongoing development of the product
• You are on-site three out of five days in the heart of Winterhude and join us on Thursdays for “Dönerstag”
• You work in a values-driven company culture
• We prioritize sustainability, transparency, and communication
• We’re growing! Be part of it from the start and help shape our culture
• Of course, the usual perks are included: coffee, sweets, events — great colleagues