Senior Product Owner(m/w/x)

## Your role at Dynatrace * 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, with transparent planning and risk communication. * Act as the team’s gatekeeper by balancing stakeholder perspectives, actively surfacing team needs, and communicating progress and blockers in both directions. * Act as the first point of contact for stakeholders to assess the team's involvement in implementing new featurespprove user stories by validating them against acceptance criteria and the Definition of Done. * Set Sprint goals in collaboration with the team and proactively communicate delays or risks early to maintain delivery reliability. * Challenge and understand requirements by diving deep into customer pain points to grasp the “What” and “Why” behind them. * Clearly communicate the “Why” and “What” to the team to ensure shared understanding, alignment with the product vision, and empowered decision-making during implementation. * Ensure transparency by making progress visible, sharing updates regularly, documenting outcomes and decisions in a structured, accessible way, 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 and components. ## What will help you succeed * **Mandatory:** At least **3 years** of hands-on experience in Java backend development or a comparable backend technology stack. This is a core requirement – you will be expected to engage in technical discussions, understand backend architecture, and determine the scope and degree of your team's involvement in new features in the larger system landscape. * Foundational knowledge: Degree in Software Engineering or equivalent practical experience in software development. * **Excellent communication skills**, both verbal and written — you actively share knowledge, document decisions, and ensure clarity across all stakeholders. * A strong sense of **organizational diligence** — you take initiative in structuring workflows, maintain a clear paper trail, ensure structured Jira tickets, and make decisions traceable and transparent. * Experience as a technical Product Owner or in a similar role, with a proven ability to balance stakeholder needs, communicate progress, and anticipate risks early. * A self-driven, **proactive mindset** — you take ownership, follow through on cross-cutting topics, and escalate when needed. * Experience working in agile teams, with a solid understanding of agile principles and team dynamics. * Able to prioritize effectively and stay focused in a fast-moving environment, ensuring reliable delivery without compromising team well-being or quality. * Strategic thinking and a strong sense of value orientation — you understand the “why” behind features and work with developers to shape the “how”. * You work transparently and collaboratively — you write things down, share context openly, and communicate clearly so others don’t have to guess. ## Compensation and Rewards * 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 € 60000 gross per year based on full-time employment. We offer a higher salary in line with qualifications and experience.