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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Technical Product Owner - **Company:** Caterpillar - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $112,710 - $183,140 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Software Bug Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Databases, Amazon DynamoDB, Identity and Access Management, Scrum Methodology, Productivity Software, Software Tools, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Virtual Studio, GitHub Copilot, Office365, Claude Code, AI Coding Agents, Agentic-AI, Amazon Relational Database Service, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Api Management - **Published:** November 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.chicagocareersite.com/job.asp?id=3517349621&tx=JP1711FFK&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role * Business Analysis: Knowledge of business analysis and the set of tasks, techniques and tools required to identify business needs; ability to recommend solutions that deliver value to stakeholders. * Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. * Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. * Software Engineering: Knowledge of software engineering; ability to deliver new or enhanced fee-based software products. * Software Product Business Knowledge: Knowledge of and experience with the business aspects and operation of a software product; ability to manage install base, current uses, future plans, and product vision. * AI-Based Software Development: Knowledge of AI-assisted and agentic software development tools and practices; ability to apply them across the product lifecycle, from requirements and design through coding, testing and documentation. * Spec-Driven Development: Knowledge of spec-driven development methods; ability to translate business needs into precise, testable specifications that guide both human and AI-driven implementation. * AWS Cloud: Knowledge of AWS cloud services and architecture; ability to make informed product decisions about cloud-native solutions built on AWS. Consideration For Top Candidates: * Experience as a technical product owner * Previous experience working with or leading a technical team while simultaneously managing multiple projects. * Must have a strong understanding and proven experience in software development, including Java 17 or newer, RESTful APIs, databases, and AWS cloud development, with a focus on designing and developing cloud-native software solutions at scale. * Experience managing product backlogs using Agile software tools such as Azure DevOps, JIRA, Mingle, VSTS, Team Services, Rally. * Hands-on experience with AI-based software development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code or similar, as well as GenAI productivity tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot. * Experience practicing spec-driven development, writing specifications (e.g., PRDs, OpenAPI contracts, Given/When/Then acceptance criteria) that drive implementation by development teams and AI agents. * Working knowledge of AWS services (e.g., Lambda, API Gateway, ECS/EKS, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, IAM); AWS certification (e.g., Cloud Practitioner or Solutions Architect - Associate) is a plus. ## Description The Technical Product Owner works intimately with the Scrum Team with the primary task of creating and managing the Product Backlog and to ensure everyone knows the priorities and assisting the scrum team to meet the objectives of each sprint. * Act as Product Owner for complex, high-value projects, maximizing the value of the product and the Development Team's work. * Own the product vision and convey it to the team, including goals at the start of each sprint. * Create, maintain and prioritize the Product Backlog by business value, and communicate priorities to the team. * Make key decisions on product features, release dates and content. * Partner with Lead Engineers to break epics and features into sprint-sized user stories. * Write clear, structured specifications (requirements, acceptance criteria, API contracts) using spec-driven development. * Drive AI-based software development, using AI coding assistants and agents to speed delivery without sacrificing quality. * Contribute to AWS cloud architecture decisions, balancing scalability, security and cost. * Represent the customer and engage stakeholders, negotiating requirements and release dates and communicating team status. * Lead Scrum ceremonies: daily scrum, sprint planning, backlog grooming, retrospectives and demos. * Own defect management and prioritization, and accept or reject completed sprint work. * Model Scrum values and champion the agile community across the organization.