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Product Owner with UI/UX Focus (m/w/d)

Job description

The client is looking for a Product Owner with a strong UI/UX affinity.

You’ll be working on a product that connects hardware systems in retail locations with digital services. The focus is on creating a solution that is intuitive, dependable, and easy to use across both physical and digital touchpoints.

From a technical perspective, the backend is built in Go, with a modern cloud-native and API-first architecture. The team also makes pragmatic use of AI-supported development workflows wherever they provide meaningful value.

It’s a long-term project with plenty of room for product thinking, iteration, and close collaboration across the team.

As a Product Owner, you’ll serve as the key link between the client, users, and the development team.

Your skills
* Proven experience as a Product Owner / Product Manager in digital product development
* Strong UI/UX understanding and a passion for user-centered design
* Experience working with cross-functional, agile teams
* Comfortable working closely with engineers and discussing technical topics
* Ability to balance business goals, user needs, and technical constraints
* Strong communication skills in English and German (C1 level for this important connecting function)

Nice to have
* Experience with hardware-related products or omnichannel systems
* Understanding of backend-driven architectures (e.g. APIs, microservices)
* Experience in AI-supported product or development environments
* Background in e-commerce or retail contexts

Interview process
Our goal: A clear decision for both sides within 10 days.
* Quick intro call (~30 min) – getting to know each other.
* Deep-Dive Call (30 mins), – technical focus, discussing the real project scenario
* Final call: your questions, contract, and next steps

Must have skills
Product Owner, UI/UX Design

Start date
Earliest: asap
Latest: May 1, 2026

Length
min. 11 months
Estimated duration is until end of Feb 2027

Engagement
Full- or parttime possible

Remote
Partly possible
You should be available to travel to Southern Germany for regular (ca. monthly) on-site team meetings

Language requirements
German, English
You should have very good skills in both German and English.

Budget
100-130€ per hour
incl. Uplink fee