Product Owner - Software for High-Speed Banknote Systems

Giesecke+Devrient GmbH
München, Germany
10 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English, German
Experience level
Intermediate

Job location

München, Germany

Tech stack

API
Agile Methodologies
Computing Platforms
Systems Engineering
Confluence
JIRA
Automation of Tests
Azure
Computer Literacy
Continuous Integration
Firmware
Integrated Development Environments
Scrum
Software Architecture
Requirements Management
System Testing
Technical Debt
Low Latency
Data Analytics
Interactive Whiteboards

Job description

  • Partners with the PM organization on product priorities and roadmap and contributes to the platform vision across three product lines.
  • Ensures functioning interfaces to program management, system engineering, integration, system testing, and the software platform management team.
  • Owns and manages the Team Backlog end-to-end: elicit, Refinement of customer features with the team into an implementation plan and corresponding work items that meet the quality criteria (DoR/DoD).
  • Is responsible for solid forecasting of our multi-month customer release cycles.
  • Acceptance of work items on reference machines collaborate closely with test automation and machine/system testing.
  • Align technical priorities with the software architect: non-functional requirements (latency, reliability, security), technical debt, and machine-control/sensor integrations; ensure testability and operability.
  • Coordinate integrations and releases across four other platform teams and functions (architecture, test, mechatronics, Sensor Software and machine control)Qualifications, We are an equal opportunity employer! We promote diversity in all its forms and create an inclusive work environment, free from prejudice, discrimination and harassment, in which all employees feel a sense of belonging. We warmly welcome all applications regardless of gender, age, race or ethnic origin, social and cultural background, religion, disability and sexual orientation. You must create an Indeed account before continuing to the company website to apply Review for Giesecke+Devrient Review for Giesecke+Devrient, München, BY Review for Product Owner at Giesecke+Devrient Review for Product Owner at Giesecke+Devrient, München, BY

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner in a hardware-related software development environment; strong hands-on experience with Scrum and Kanban (Scrumban).
  • Solid technical literacy in software architecture, APIs, and CI/CD; comfortable collaborating on firmware and driver interfaces and balancing non-functional requirements, testability, operations, and compliance.
  • Strong backlog and requirements management skills:
  • Well-structured user stories and acceptance criteria
  • Effective backlog refinement
  • Confident prioritization using methods such as WSJF or MoSCoW.
  • Experience working in scaled or platform environments with multiple teams, including dependency and release coordination.
  • Hands-on experience with quality assurance and acceptance testing on machines; familiarity with test automation is a strong advantage.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and decision-making skills; structured and data-driven working style.
  • Proficiency with Jira or Azure DevOps, Confluence, and Miro.
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., PSPO, CSPO, PSM, KMP) are a plus.
  • Very good command of German and English, both written and spoken.

About the company

Giesecke+Devrient ist ein weltweit tätiges Unternehmen für Sicherheitstechnologien, sowohl in der physischen als auch in der digitalen Welt. Milliarden von Menschen profitieren in ihrem privaten und geschäftlichem Alltag von G+D. Mit rund 11.600 Beschäftigten in 32 Ländern entwickeln, produzieren und vertreiben wir Produkte und Lösungen rund um die Absicherung von Bezahlvorgängen, Identitäten, Konnektivität und Daten.

Alles begann 1852 in Leipzig mit dem Druck von Wertpapieren. Heute ist unser Portfolio so vielseitig wie das moderne, mobile Leben. Wer mit Bargeld, Karte oder dem Smartphone bezahlt, nutzt mit hoher Wahrscheinlichkeit unsere Technologien.

Hinter all diesen Facetten steht ein gemeinsames Ziel: Creating Confidence – Vertrauen schaffen. Damit dies in allen Bereichen noch besser gelingt, untergliedert sich die Unternehmensgruppe seit 2017 in vier Unternehmensbereiche: in G+D Currency Technology, G+D Mobile Security, Veridos – ein Joint Venture mit der Bundesdruckerei – und in die börsennotierte secunet Security Networks AG.


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