Technical Product Owner

Ultimate VC List; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Odaseva is seeking a Technical Product Owner based in Paris to lead feature delivery end-to-end within an Agile team. You will bridge product managers with engineers, own the backlog, and drive post-deployment success while staying hands-on in code and prototyping across a polyglot stack.

You will collaborate with Product Managers to map business goals to epics, maintain sprint priorities, and ensure alignment with architecture.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in software product ownership or a technical PM role.
• Proven backlog management of complex projects with measurable impact.
• Deep understanding of API design and system architecture.
• Fluent in English and French; strong communication across tech and non-tech teams.
• Experience using AI tools to optimize product lifecycle and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of feature delivery and product health.
• Act as a technical bridge between non-technical stakeholders and developers.
• Partner with Product Managers to translate business goals into epics and stories.
• Own and groom the sprint backlog with PMs and engineers.
• Serve as liaison for internal teams to triage production issues and gather feedback.
• Contribute hands-on to code and prototypes across the polyglot stack.
• Collaborate with QA to define Acceptance Criteria and ensure DoD.
• Leverage AI tools to optimize Agile workflows and backlog health.

Skills

10+ years exp

Backlog management

API design & architecture

Bilingual EN/FR

Tools

Claude

ChatGPT

Job description

Odaseva provides enterprise data management and security solutions that help organizations exercise sovereignty over their critical data.

Companies representing 10% of global market capitalization trust Odaseva, including Schneider Electric, Volkswagen and Robert Half.

Its Excalibur Data Platform enables customers to protect, secure, move, and use data and code independently of application vendors.

The platform supports complex and high-volume use cases, including backup, archiving, zero-copy, BCDR & High Availability, data federation, and semantic AI orchestration.

Customer-controlled end-to-end encryption raises the bar for enterprise security.

With 11 patents, Odaseva manages 50 trillion records and supports 100 million users.

About the Role:

As a Technical Product Owner, you will be the driving force behind the delivery and lifecycle of our product features. Working within an Agile engineering team and partnering closely with our Tech Lead/Architect, you will act as the essential link between our customer-facing Product Managers and the development team.

While the Tech Lead drives architectural decisions and manages the engineers, you will take full ownership of the team's backlog, feature planning, and post-deployment success.

Because our current technical leadership leans heavily into complex systems architecture, we are looking for a proactive, communicative leader to champion Agile processes and cross-team relationships.

This role is perfect for a product-minded technical expert who enjoys being hands‑on—regularly contributing to code and prototypes—while ensuring seamless delivery and alignment across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of feature delivery and product health, managing pre-release planning, priorities, and timelines, as well as post-release success, including deployment coordination, feature activation, and production monitoring.

• Act as the definitive technical bridge between non-technical stakeholders and developers, actively participating in and contributing to Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Refinement, Review) to ensure continuous alignment, clear communication, and team momentum.

• Partner closely with strategic Product Managers to understand business roadmaps, translating high-level business goals into well-defined epics and user stories.

• Own, prioritize, and maintain the sprint backlog, partnering with the PMs, Tech Lead and Infrastructure teams to balance new feature delivery against technical debt, optimizations, and scalability.

• Serve as the primary liaison for internal teams (Support, Customer Success, Expert Services) to field product inquiries, triage and investigate production bugs, and gather operational feedback to continually improve the product.

• Contribute hands‑on to code and technical initiatives, rolling up your sleeves to build prototypes, develop proof‑of‑concepts, and assist in technical investigations across our polyglot stack (spanning diverse frontend and backend environments).

• Collaborate closely with the QA team to define robust Acceptance Criteria and evaluate completed sprint deliverables, ensuring everything meets quality benchmarks and the team's Definition of Done.

• Leverage AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT) to optimize Agile workflows, draft user stories, analyze backlog health, and streamline cross-functional communication.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the software industry, ideally transitioning from an engineering role into a Product Owner or Technical Program Manager.

• Proven track record of successfully managing technical backlogs, delivering complex projects, and demonstrating measurable impact on product performance or stability.

• Deep understanding of API design, system architecture, database interactions and object-oriented programming principles.

• Ability to use AI tools across the product lifecycle (requirement analysis, story generation, acceptance testing definition, and workflow automations).

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and enterprise integrations (e.g., Salesforce).

• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to foresee technical bottlenecks and effectively sequence development work.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to "translate" between business-focused Product Managers and deeply technical engineering teams.

• Self-motivated and proactive, with a strong desire to learn, grow, and optimize team delivery.

• Fluent in English and French

Why Join Us?

We offer a challenging environment where your contributions will be highly valued.

You’ll have the opportunity to guide the development of critical and non-critical systems, collaborate with talented individuals across Product and Engineering, and directly influence the technical success and scalability of our products.

Where You'll Be

• Based in Paris (75002), France.
• Hybrid: 3 days in the office / 2 days remote work.
• Full time permanent contract position.

Who We Are

At Odaseva, we believe in fostering an inclusive, supportive work environment where talented people can innovate and grow. Our culture is built on being smart, humble, hardworking, and above all—collaborative.

Our core values define who we are: Trust, Customer Centricity, Engagement, Excellence, Continuous Innovation, and Teamwork.

Inclusive & Diverse – We champion equality and embrace diversity.

Supportive & Collaborative – A team of smart, kind professionals who uplift each other through teamwork, not competition.

Excellence with a Casual Touch – High professional standards in a relaxed, approachable work culture.

Impact-Driven – A place where you can truly make a difference and advance your career.

Innovators in Data & Cloud – Leading the way in cutting‑edge technology and solutions.

Competitive & Rewarding – Offering industry‑leading compensation and benefits.

Truly Global – With offices in Paris, San Francisco, Sydney, and London, and a worldwide presence.

Flexible Work Environment – We support a hybrid, flexible office culture.

At Odaseva, we are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We consider all applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.