> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2347600-product-owner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2347600-product-owner). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Product Owner - **Company:** Urban, Ltd. - **Location:** Alexandria, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JIRA, Bug Tracking Systems - **Published:** August 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ef7beb3b791a5a62 ## About the Role * 2-4 years of experience as a Product Owner or in a delivery-focused product role. Startup, marketplace, adtech, or creator economy experience is a plus. * Sharp, unambiguous ticket-writing skills. Engineers should never have to guess what "done" looks like. * Strong organizational instincts-you keep a backlog clean, prioritized, and easy to navigate even as priorities shift. * Solid understanding of how software is built. You can speak fluently with engineers about scope, dependencies, and technical tradeoffs-even if you're not writing the code. * Experience managing a backlog and delivery cadence in tools like Linear, Jira, or similar. * Comfort triaging ambiguity-turning a vague bug report or stakeholder ask into a clear, actionable ticket. * Familiarity with QA processes and release coordination. * Clear, concise communicator across audiences-engineers, the Product Manager, and cross-functional stakeholders. * Bias toward action. You'd rather ship and learn than plan forever. * A team player. This position is in-person in our Old Town, Alexandria office four days a week, with Fridays remote. ## Description We're looking for a detail-oriented Product Owner to join our product team and report directly to the SVP, Product. You'll be the connective tissue between product strategy and engineering execution-owning the backlog, writing tickets engineers can pick up without guesswork, and keeping the team focused on the highest-value work. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role. You'll live inside Linear daily, keep the team unblocked, triage bugs, and make sure nothing ships without clear acceptance criteria and a plan for QA. You'll work closely with our Product Manager and engineering leads to turn roadmap priorities into a well-groomed, sequenced backlog the team can execute against. What You'll Do * Own the product backlog: break down projects into clear, well-scoped tickets with acceptance criteria, priority, and estimates. * Run regular team syncs that keep the team focused and unblocked. * Triage incoming bugs and requests, assess severity and impact, and slot them into the right position in the backlog. * Partner with product and engineering leadership to translate roadmap priorities and PRDs into an actionable, sequenced delivery plan. * Be the daily point of contact for engineering questions about requirements and edge cases. * Write and maintain release notes, and coordinate QA plans so releases go out with confidence. * Track cycle time and delivery predictability; flag risks to timelines early. * Coordinate cross-functionally with Execution, Sales, and Creator Success teams to capture requirements and keep them informed of what's shipping and when. * Maintain backlog hygiene-labels, statuses, dependencies-so the team always has a clear, trustworthy source of information. * Support discovery and validation efforts (user interviews, bug reproduction, usability checks) as needed to clarify requirements before they hit the backlog. ## Related Videos - [Engineering culture: Why ownership is the secret ingredient](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/184-engineering-culture-why-ownership-is-the-secret-ingredient) - [Chesterton's Fence - Don't Tear Down the Fence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2099-chesterton-s-fence-don-t-tear-down-the-fence) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Integrate your Cognitive Assistant with 3rd-party DBs and software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/249-integrate-your-cognitive-assistant-with-3rd-party-dbs-and-software) - [UX is a fullstack job!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1020-ux-is-a-fullstack-job) - [Type Systems You Might Not Know (But Will Love)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100067-type-systems-you-might-not-know-but-will-love) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [The Most Important Concept Every Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/344-the-most-important-concept-every-developer-should-know) - [Never delegate the understanding](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/749-never-delegate-the-understanding) - [Should Tech Managers Be Developers First? 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