Technical Product Owner (f/m/d) – Software & Full Stack Applications

Technical Product Owner (f/m/d) – Software & Full Stack Applications Apply now We usually respond within three days Remote in our day-to-day work. On-site when it matters. We work remote by default – focused, efficient, and with full ownership. For larger features, architectural decisions, and real brainstorming sessions, we come together in Berlin or Cologne – fast, hands-on, and without unnecessary meeting overhead. We use AI to accelerate – not to replace thinking. We design the system, steer the output, and take responsibility for what we ship. Fast where it makes sense. Careful where it matters. Not because you need to be a developer. But because you need to understand what the developers are building. Your Mission We're looking for a Technical Product Owner (f/m/d) who enjoys being right in the middle of Product, Business and Engineering. You'll be part of the engineering team and share responsibility for the applications we build. You'll turn business requirements into clear, technically sound and testable work. You'll coordinate what needs to happen, challenge things when they don't make sense and make sure that "done" actually means done. You will: Bridge Business & Engineering: Translate business requirements into clear technical requirements, user stories, tickets and acceptance criteria that developers can actually work with. Understand the System: Build a solid understanding of how UI, frontend, backend, APIs and databases interact across our full-stack applications. Test & Investigate: Perform acceptance and smoke testing, work with APIs and validate data to systematically investigate whether something works as intended. Drive Delivery: Organise and orchestrate work within the team, keep dependencies and open questions moving, and take features from idea to production. Own Quality: Help decide whether a feature is ready to go live and develop a strong sense for quality, performance, monitoring and potential risks. Your Skills Core Competencies: Technical Product Thinking: You can break down complex business requirements into clear, structured and testable work and know how to define meaningful acceptance criteria. Hands-on Technical Know-how: You have practical experience with APIs, testing and data validation and understand how frontend, backend and databases work together. Software Development Basics: You understand the fundamentals of Git and modern development workflows, including branches, commits, pull requests and merges. Structured & Precise: You work carefully, pay attention to detail and create tickets and documentation that are clear, concise and easy to understand. Curious & Collaborative: You ask questions, absorb new technical concepts quickly and communicate openly and directly with developers and business stakeholders at eye level. Bonus Skills (The Power-Ups): Experience with tools such as Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI, Jira or comparable platforms. Background in QA, software testing, technical business analysis or software development. Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus or similar. Experience working with cloud environments such as AWS. Experience working in an agile software development environment. Why you’ll love working with us Ownership over tickets: You’re trusted with real responsibility, not just tasks. No unnecessary bureaucracy, no micromanagement – we rely on you to take things forward. Build > Talk: We test what works – not what sounds good. Fail fast, learn faster. High standards, low ego: We take our work seriously, but not ourselves. Direct feedback, honest collaboration, no drama. Stay sharp: Hackathons, conferences, community – we invest in your growth and keep you at the cutting edge. Remote flexibility. In person, when it matters.: You work flexibly remote, with a connection to our Berlin or Cologne locations, where our TV Labs are and we experiment, build, and learn together. And yes – the fundamentals are covered too: 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, and more. Your CV is just the starting point. What matters more to us than your resume: a portfolio, a side project, a demo repo – anything that shows you don’t just talk about code, you ship it. Production-ready. Thought through. Done. 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. Department Engineering: UI Engineering Role Technical Product Owner - UI Locations Berlin Remote status Fully Remote Technology smartx Ad Server & SSP Ad Product Gallery Technology Partnerships Broadcasters Broadcaster Solutions Product Advisory Board Publishers Resources Resource Hub Adtech Glossary Careers 21 Jobs Culture Blog – Life at smartclip Company About Us Responsibility Newsroom Contact Find out more about your team The Architecture department ensures that we develop and work with robust and future-proof products. Explore more Spoil yourself with corporate perks. Anniversary Programme We treasure every moment you spend with us, and when the days turn into years, we mark it with a little gift — even from your first year! Corporate Benefits Are you sporty, techy, adventurous, stylish, or nerdy? Whichever category you belong to, you can benefit from our numerous discount offerings and get up to 40% off your purchases. Gift Matching Care for a good cause? We do too. When you donate to a charity, we’ll double your donations — up to €250. Mental Health When life happens or if you just want to talk to a mental health expert, we’ve got you covered in Cologne, Hamburg, or remotely wherever you are. Referral Programme Get rewarded when you refer someone for one of our open roles and they get the job. RTL+ As part of RTL Deutschland, you can enjoy all your favourite TV shows with free access to an RTL+ Premium account. Social Day Every year, you can take a fully paid day off to support a cause you care about — together with other smartclippers or alone, you decide. Sports We support a healthy lifestyle through various options such as gym reimbursement, urban sports club membership, or even leasing a bike. There’s definitely something for you. Thank you Programme Every six months, smartclippers can show gratitude and reward exceptional colleagues with a €100 bonus — all on us! See all perks Explore more roles