Product Owner (m/f/x)

Your role at Dynatrace
Are you passionate about software engineering and eager to collaborate with an international team of experts? Do you have a keen interest in observability platforms and aspire to contribute to a globally leading product?
Join one of our Licensing teams, where we're developing the next-generation account and subscription management platform. Our mission is to provide valuable insights into feature usage for our customers and internal customer-centric roles, along with notifications and functionality to control feature usage at various levels.
Our engineering teams thrive on a foundation of technical excellence, freedom, feedback, and responsibility. We embrace the philosophy of "You build it, you run it." Our approach is characterized by an agile mindset to ship high-quality customer value in iterations.
In Licensing, our teams specialize in microservices within their respective domains. These microservices are hosted in the cloud, utilizing Kubernetes for orchestration. Our tech stack primarily includes the latest versions of Java, Kafka, and Jetty, while our tool stack features Jenkins, ArgoCD, Gradle, and Terraform. We store data in MySQL, PostgreSQL, and the Dynatrace data lakehouse, Grail. Through automation, we ensure that all libraries we use are consistently updated to their latest versions.
Responsibilities:

• Lead and prioritize the team backlog by collaborating with stakeholders to ensure it is well-maintained and conceptually sound.
• Craft and align user stories, ensuring they are well-defined, aligned with the product strategy, and clarifying any details as needed.
• Define and commit to epics by establishing clear landing zones and ensuring timely delivery of team commitments.
• Balance stakeholder perspectives by acting as the team's gatekeeper and considering various inputs.
• Approve user stories by validating them against acceptance criteria and the Definition of Done.
• Set Sprint goals in collaboration with the team to define clear and achievable objectives.
• Challenge and understand requirements by diving deep into customer pain points to grasp the "What" and "Why" behind them.
• Ensure transparency by making progress on backlog items visible and conducting thorough reviews for each sprint iteration.
• Based on your background, you can also implement tasks and support the team by monitoring your services.

What will help you succeed

• Degree in Software Engineering or equivalent practical experience in software development.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in Java development or comparable programming language.
• Experience as a technical Product Owner.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, adept at conveying complex technical concepts.
• Collaborative and motivational team member with a proactive approach.
• Skilled in managing and balancing stakeholder expectations and priorities.

Why you will love being a Dynatracer

• A one-product software company creating real value for the largest enterprises and millions of end customers globally, striving for a world where software works perfectly.
• Working with the latest technologies and at the forefront of innovation in tech on scale; but also, in other areas like marketing, design, or research.
• A hybrid working model that combines home and in-office work.
• A team that thinks outside the box, welcomes unconventional ideas and pushes boundaries.
• An environment that fosters innovation, enables creative collaboration, and allows you to grow.
• A globally unique and tailor-made career development program recognizing your potential, promoting your strengths, and supporting you in achieving your career goals.
• A truly international mindset with Dynatracers from different countries & cultures all over the world, and English as the corporate language that connects us all
• A culture that is being shaped by the diverse personalities, expertise, and backgrounds of our global team.

Compensation Data

• We offer attractive compensation packages and stock purchase options with numerous benefits and advantages.
• Due to legal reasons, we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary for this position, which is € 45,500 gross per year based on full-time employment. We offer a higher salary in line with qualifications and experience.