Alongside

Mid-Level Product Owner

Alongside  •  Porto, PT (Hybrid)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Alongside partners with organizations to drive digital transformation and build high-performing tech teams.

  • We are looking for a Mid-Level Product Owner to join a project at a company specializing in financial market operations.
  • Responsibilities:
  • Work closely with Product Managers and business stakeholders to understand and clarify requirements.
  • Translate business needs into clear epics and user stories.
  • Manage and prioritize the product backlog and sprint priorities.
  • Support the development team throughout the Agile delivery process.
  • Coordinate releases, testing and bug prioritization.
  • Communicate progress, risks and dependencies to stakeholders.
  • Challenge requirements and help ensure the team is solving the right business problems.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner or in a similar product-focused role.
  • Degree or equivalent professional experience.
  • Experience gathering and analysing business requirements and translating them into clear epics, user stories and acceptance criteria.
  • Hands-on experience with backlog management, prioritization and sprint planning.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with business stakeholders, Product Managers and technical teams.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to challenge requirements and identify the underlying business need.
  • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and communicate clearly about priorities, progress, risks and dependencies.
  • Comfortable supporting development teams throughout the product lifecycle, including refinement, development, testing and release activities.
  • Experience coordinating UAT, product testing and bug prioritization is valued.
  • Solid knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
  • Technical knowledge or previous exposure to software development, SaaS or cloud-based products is a plus.
  • Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Benefits

  • Technical guidance and continuous mentorship
  • Participation in real-world projects
  • Collaborative environment with a focus on professional growth
  • Opportunity for career progression
  • Hybrid work model: Porto office (3 days per month of home office)
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About Alongside

🚀 Alongside | Build Great Products with Great Teams

Alongside helps VC-backed start-ups, scale-ups and digital-first enterprises accelerate their roadmaps by assembling elite, time-zone-aligned teams of software engineers, product managers and UX/UI designers, often in under 14 days. Our Porto HQ sits in Europe’s fastest-growing tech hub and taps a vetted global talent pool that lets you ship faster, reduce burn and stay laser-focused on product-market fit.

Why high-growth companies choose Alongside

• Top 1 % practitioners: rigorously screened full-stack, mobile, blockchain & AI/ML engineers, plus senior designers and product leaders. 

• Flexible engagement models: scale a single specialist, an entire squad, or an autonomous build-and-ship pod.

• End-to-end ownership: discovery → design → development → launch, with weekly velocity reports and transparent KPIs.

• Cost-efficient remote talent: New York, Porto, Pune & Hanoi offices give you round-the-clock progress without Silicon-Valley price tags. 

• Proven track record: core Alongside team took Arkive, the world’s first decentralised museum, from idea to funded product. We helped Circuit Security to secure 4.5M in funding and many other startups.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Porto, PT
Year Founded
2023
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