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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Product owner - **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc. - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $153,500.0 - $245,900.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Scrum Methodology, Release Management, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Google Cloud, Technical Debt, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Kubernetes, Api Design, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** September 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us96890329e254820651e5861808a6a328 ## About the Role 3 7 years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or Technical Program Manager. Strong understanding of software engineering concepts (APIs, microservices, cloud infrastructure, data flows). Hands-on experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. Ability to translate complex technical topics into clear business language. Proficiency with backlog management tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, etc.). Preferred Qualifications Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Familiarity with DevOps practices (CI/CD, IaC, monitoring, incident management). Background in software development or systems engineering. Experience with distributed systems, event-driven architectures, or containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). Product experience in high-scale or mission-critical environments. ## Description The Technical Product Owner (TPO) is responsible for defining, prioritizing, and delivering technical product capabilities that align with business goals and engineering realities. This role sits at the intersection of product strategy and technical execution, ensuring that development teams have clear, actionable requirements and that stakeholders understand the technical implications of product decisions. The TPO owns the product backlog, drives the roadmap, and collaborates closely with engineering, architecture, DevOps, and business partners., Product Strategy & Roadmap Translate business objectives and technical constraints into a clear, actionable product roadmap. Partner with engineering leads and architects to define long-term technical direction, including modernization, scalability, and performance initiatives. Identify opportunities for automation, platform improvements, and technical debt reduction. Backlog Ownership Create, refine, and prioritize user stories, technical stories, and epics. Ensure backlog items include clear acceptance criteria, dependencies, and measurable outcomes. Balance feature delivery with technical health, security, and infrastructure needs. Technical Requirements & Architecture Alignment Work with architects to ensure product decisions align with enterprise architecture standards. Break down complex technical concepts into understandable requirements for stakeholders. Support API design, data modeling, integration patterns, and system workflows. Cross-Functional Collaboration Serve as the primary liaison between engineering teams and business stakeholders. Facilitate sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release planning. Communicate progress, risks, and technical trade-offs to leadership. Delivery & Execution Ensure development teams have clarity on priorities and requirements. Validate completed work against acceptance criteria and product goals. Monitor product performance, reliability, and operational metrics to inform future improvements. Governance & Compliance Ensure product features meet security, compliance, and regulatory requirements. 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