Position: Junior Product Owner
Company: Forte Group
Experience required: 1y
English level: upper

We’re looking for a motivated **Junior Product Owner** willing to join our team, who is eager to learn fast at work and beyond, not afraid of working hard, and sees a professional career in software Product Management.

Our client is developing a web platform that enables end-to-end digital experience for customers applying for a mortgage in the US. From a customer perspective, the platform is a mortgage offer aggregator that allows users to upload all financial documents and provide information on what conditions they could get a mortgage from multiple providers, compare and choose the best deal.

Our team consists of two groups, Product Management and Engineering (incl. QA and DevOps) that work consistently with each other. The engineering team consists of multiple Feature Teams concurrently working on a set of tightly integrated business applications that all together form an entire platform, and a few dedicated teams working on core platform functionality, DevOps, Test Automation. Teams work in Azure DevOps where they manage product backlog, source code, documentation, pipelines and artifacts. Meetings and interpersonal communication run via Slack and Google Meet. We’re following the Scrum process and practicing the Agile Way of Working in close, day-to-day collaboration with each other.

**Tech Stack on the Project:**
- Frontend: Typescript, React.js (hooks), Redux (redux-toolkit), Formik, styled-components, SignalR
- Backend: .NET Core, EF Core, Azure App Service, Azure Functions
- Testing Tools: Jest, RTL
- Repositories: GitHub
- Tools: Azure DevOps, Vercel, github-actions

**Responsibilities:**
- Collaborate with the product management team to define and prioritize product features and enhancements based on customer needs and business goals.
- Conduct research and analysis to gain insights into the mortgage industry.
- Gather and analyze feedback, product usage data, to identify opportunities for product improvement.
- Create and maintain product backlogs, user stories, and acceptance criteria to effectively communicate product requirements to the development team.
- Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and incorporate feedback into product planning.
- Collaborate with designers to create intuitive and user-friendly product interfaces and experiences.
- Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and other Agile ceremonies to ensure timely delivery of product features.
- Communicate product updates and progress to stakeholders and team members.
- Perform user acceptance testing and ensure that delivered features meet the defined acceptance criteria.
- Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in product management.

**Requirements:**
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand complex business requirements and translate them into actionable product features.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban, and experience working in an Agile development environment.
- Ability to quickly grasp new concepts, technologies, and domains.
- Proficiency in using project management and collaboration tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
- Self-motivated and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Fluent written and spoken English.

**We offer:**
- Experience working with colleagues locally and abroad
- Opportunities for self-realization working on challenging projects using new technologies and tools
- Friendly team and enjoyable working environment
- Social and corporate events
- Possibility for career development
- Participation in professional trainings, meetups
- Medical & family care programs
- Various sport activities coverage
- 18 days of paid vacation
- Fully paid by Forte 5 sick days during working year
- Internal English courses provided by Forte Teacher
- Comfortable and fully equipped workplace