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Junior Technical Product Owner (w/m/d) - Data

smartclip Europe GmbH

Hamburg, Gütersloh, Berlin

22.4.2026

We use AI to accelerate – not to replace thinking.
We design the system, steer the output, and take responsibility for what we ship.
Fast where it makes sense. Careful where it matters.

Tasks

Own the backbone of our data services. You don’t need to know everything – but you make sure things work, scale, and stay reliable.

As a Junior Technical Product Owner (f/m/d), turn complexity into clarity and help us build stable, scalable software.

Translate business needs into clear, actionable technical requirements for engineering teams
Collaborate closely with Data Engineers: refine requirements, define test cases, and continuously learn about architectures and data flows
Keep the bigger picture in mind: guide features from initial idea through development, rollout, and ongoing operation
Use your digital toolkit (Git, Jenkins, monitoring dashboards, etc.) to maintain visibility and control over system health
Bring structure to complexity and help move services from “working” to “reliable at scale”

Requirements

We value the right mindset over perfect experience – bring curiosity, ownership, and a willingness to learn.

Hold a degree in (Business) Informatics or a related field
Bring initial experience as a Technical Product Owner / Product Manager – or demonstrate strong technical affinity and the ambition to grow into the role
Develop a solid technical understanding: concepts like TDD, ETL, and monitoring tools (e.g. Grafana, Graylog) should not be unfamiliar
Communicate effectively in an agile environment: understand developers, speak their language, and translate problems into clear solutions
Work independently, take ownership, and focus on pragmatic solutions
Communicate clearly and honestly – and don’t shy away from asking the right questions

Nice to have:
Experience working with data, exposure to microservices, or familiarity with the AdTech environment – if not, we’ll help you get there.

Team

Ownership over tickets: You’re trusted with real responsibility, not just tasks. No unnecessary bureaucracy, no micromanagement – we rely on you to take things forward.
Build > Talk: We test what works – not what sounds good. Fail fast, learn faster.
High standards, low ego: We take our work seriously, but not ourselves. Direct feedback, honest collaboration, no drama.
Stay sharp: Hackathons, conferences, community – we invest in your growth and keep you at the cutting edge.
And yes – the fundamentals are covered too: 30 days of vacation + Dec 24 & 31 off, Smart Fridays (4 days week possible), mobility (Germany ticket & JobRad), sports & health offerings, mental health support, corporate benefits, RTL+ access, and more.

Application Process

A quick intro call with Sarah (Head of Talent Acquisition @smartclip)
Video call with your future manager and a teammate – real talk, no script
Meet us in Berlin: hands-on case study, coding challenge (pair programming), or a role play – depending on the role
Prompt, honest feedback from Sarah – no ghosting, we promise

Relevant Skills

GrafanaGraylogTechnical Product ManagementProduct OwnerProduct OwnershipProduct ManagementProduktmanagementBig DataMonitoringSoftware Testing

Required Languages

German (Conversational)English (Conversational)

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

An “honour system-based” approach to working hours: You can determine your own work start and end times, as well as the time you take breaks, between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on workdays (Monday to Friday).

Free choice of work equipment

Tools & Equipment: We provide you with State-of-the-art equipment. Whether you prefer Mac, Linux, or any specific tool, you’ll have access to top-of-the-line equipment and state-of-the-art tools and programs.

30+ vacation days

30+ holidays: In addition, the 24th and 31st of December are considered non-working days at smartclip, no holidays need to be taken for these days.

Part-Time

“Smart Fridays”: Our latest four-day workweek option – we understand the value of flexibility.

Professional Development

Continuous Development: Investing in your growth is a priority for us. We offer diverse training opportunities through Udacity, Coursera, hackathons, conferences, and personal and professional coaching & training

Job ticket

We offer contributions towards the Deutschland-Ticket.

Job bicycle

We offer contributions towards JobRad.

Events

Team events: When we party, we party hard! We celebrate whenever we can. We host parties after work, as well as Christmas parties and summer parties.

Pension Plan

Company pension scheme: In order to optimise your private pension provision, there are various subsidies and grants in place so that you can get the most out of your money.

Employee Discounts

Employee discounts: As part of RTL Deutschland, we can participate in the broad range of employee benefits. Numerous products and services of well-known providers are offered at special rates. There are offers in a variety of categories from sports, fashion, technology to travel and media. And we offer a free RTL+ premium subscription.

Accessibility

Accessible workplaces.

Well-Connected by Public Transport

Easily accessible by public transport: Our modern offices in Hamburg, Berlin, Cologne, etc. are all centrally located in the hearts of the cities.

Health Program

Health measures: smartclip encourages employees to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle through physical fitness. Employees will be reimbursed up to a certain amount for individual memberships at fitness centres. Additionally, we offer various digital fitness courses, as well as sport events like running challenges and team relays.

Free beverages

Of course we offer free drinks.

Additional Benefits

Our Approach: We are driven by exciting projects that enable freedom for personal design and development opportunities. We pride ourselves on leveraging the latest technologies to stay ahead, including Node.js, C++, Java, Scala, Python, SQL, TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Google Cloud, and many more.