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 managing agile software development at LiloPlus, focusing on innovative financial solutions for children. Overseeing product backlog, user stories, and collaborating with a development team in Hamburg.

Responsibilities

• You shape the product backlog, write user stories, and prioritize according to strategic goals
• You take responsibility for the "WHAT" should be done — for the "HOW" you trust your development team and leave them to define the approach and task distribution
• You create a roadmap for development steps that visualizes a strategic overall view
• You take a holistic perspective: you work at the intersection of business requirements, technical development, and UX
• You track the progress of product development 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 position and gather inspiration for further development

Requirements

• You have a successfully completed degree in a business or technical field or a comparable 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 characterized by an analytical, structured, and solution-focused working style, enjoy taking responsibility, and demonstrate strong design abilities
• You enjoy working in a dynamic environment and adapt easily to new developments

Benefits

• You lead a team of 5 developers in an international setup
• You have a professional toolstack at your disposal: Asana, Confluence, Gmail, JIRA, Slack — everything for the efficient organization of your daily work
• You work directly with management from the start and are involved in strategic decisions
• You have creative product responsibility, prioritize roadmaps, and roll out features after each sprint
• You design flows, functionalities, testing, and the ongoing development of the product
• You work on-site 3 out of 5 days in the heart of Winterhude and join us for Dönerstag on Thursdays
• You work in a values-driven company culture. We focus on sustainability, transparency, and communication
• We are growing! Be part of the team from the beginning to help shape our culture
• Everything else is included, of course: coffee, sweets, events — great colleagues