About the Role
We are seeking a Junior Technical Product Owner to own the lifecycle of a high-performance data ecosystem. You will translate complex business needs into precise technical requirements, collaborate with Data Engineers, and ensure the reliability and scalability of our data services.
Responsibilities
- Translate complex business needs into precise, actionable technical requirements.
- Refine requirements, define test cases, and master the architecture of data flows.
- Guide features from idea through development, rollout, and live operation.
- Use Git, Jenkins, and monitoring dashboards to maintain visibility over system health.
- Lead the transition from a working prototype to a reliable, scalable service.
Requirements
- Initial experience as a TPO/PM, or proven technical affinity and drive to grow into the role.
- Master the basics of TDD, ETL, and monitoring (Grafana, Graylog).
- Communicate with precision in an agile environment.
- Understand the developer's pain and translate it into a business solution.
- Take ownership, be pragmatic, and deliver results.
- Communicate clearly and honestly.
- Ask the right questions.
- Provide a portfolio, side project, or demo repo showcasing shipped code.
Skills
- TDD
- ETL
- Monitoring (Grafana, Graylog)
- Agile environment
- Data pipelines
- Microservices
- AdTech
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Remote
- On-site (for specific events)
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Junior
Benefits
- Ownership over tickets
- No unnecessary bureaucracy
- No micromanagement
- Test what works
- Fail fast, learn faster
- Direct feedback
- Honest collaboration
- 30 days of vacation
- Dec 24 & 31 off
- Smart Fridays (4 days week possible)
- Mobility (Germany ticket & JobRad)
- Sports & health offerings
- Mental health support
- Corporate benefits
- RTL+ access
About the Company
- We use AI to accelerate thinking, not replace it.
- We design the system, steer the output, and take responsibility for what we ship.
- We work remote by default, focused, efficient, and with full ownership.
- We come together in Berlin for larger features, architectural decisions, and brainstorming sessions.
- We are fast where it makes sense and careful where it matters.
Equal Opportunity
- smartclip is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, nationality, age, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other diverse characteristics.
