Senior Technical Product Owner (GenAI)

Alexa Translations; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading translation services provider in Montreal is seeking a Technical Product Owner to join their Product & Technology team. In this role, you will bridge business goals with engineering execution, prioritize technical product features, and enhance the Generative AI-based translation platform. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in a similar capacity and strong skills in Agile development methodologies. This position offers a dynamic work environment focused on innovation in AI technology.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Technical Product Owner or similar role in a SaaS or AI/ML environment.
• Strong understanding of APIs, data architecture, and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure.
• Proven ability to write clear, detailed technical requirements and user stories.

Responsibilities

• Define, refine, and prioritize technical requirements in the product backlog.
• Act as a liaison between engineering and product management.
• Ensure smooth delivery of product iterations through Agile ceremonies.

Skills

Technical Product Ownership

Agile development methodologies

Communication skills

Collaboration across teams

Education

Background in computer science or equivalent technical experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Figma

Job description

About Alexa Translations:
Alexa Translations provides translation services in the legal, financial, and securities sectors by leveraging proprietary A.I. technology and a team of highly specialized linguistic experts. Unmatched in speed and quality, our machine translation engine is best-in-class and specifically trained for the French-Canadian market. If that wasn’t enough, our technology is backed by two decades of award-winning client service.

About the Role:
We are seeking a Technical Product Owner to join our growing Product & Technology team. This individual will act as a critical link between our business goals and engineering execution. As a Technical Product Owner, you will define technical product requirements, prioritize the backlog, and work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful features that enhance our Generative AI-based translation platform.

Responsibilities:

• Own the technical product backlog: Define, refine, and prioritize technical requirements to ensure alignment with business objectives and user needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders: Act as the liaison between engineering, product management, linguistic operations, sales, and client success teams to gather requirements and validate technical feasibility.
• Bridge product and engineering: Translate high-level product strategies into clear, actionable user stories and technical specifications for development teams.
• Support the development lifecycle: Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, demos) and ensure smooth delivery of product iterations.
• Ensure quality: Partner with QA, data science, and engineering teams to define acceptance criteria and conduct user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Monitor performance: Leverage analytics and user feedback to continuously improve product features and system reliability.
• AI integration: Work with AI engineers to guide the technical roadmap for our Generative AI models and translation engine improvements.
• Architecture SME: The candidate will be required to have intimate knowledge of the full end-to-end platform and become the architecture Subject Matter Expert. This is required to expedite feasibility requests from product stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Technical Product Owner, Solution Architect, or similar role in a SaaS or AI/ML environment.
• Understanding of APIs, data architecture, and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Strong understanding of Agile development methodologies.
• Background in computer science, engineering, or equivalent technical experience.
• Experience working with AI/ML products or Natural Language Processing (NLP) is a strong asset.
• Proven ability to write clear, detailed technical requirements and user stories.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.
• Familiarity with tools like Jira, Confluence, Figma, or similar.
• Experience as a SaaS software developer or equivalent technical experience.

Nice to Have

• Experience in the translation or localization industry.
• Working knowledge of Generative AI technologies (e.g., LLMs, prompt engineering, fine-tuning models).