Technical Product Manager

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform is seeking a Technical Product Owner to own and refine the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business goals. The role involves close collaboration with engineering and design teams to enhance user experience in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have strong UX advocacy and experience in a SaaS setting, along with excellent stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Technical Product Owner/Manager in a SaaS or PAS setting.
• Strong UX — able to advocate for users and translate needs into elegant product solutions.
• Comfortable working in high-performing engineering teams with rigorous standards.

Responsibilities

• Own and refine the product backlog, ensuring clarity and prioritization.
• Collaborate closely with engineering and design teams to deliver solutions.
• Champion user experience across the product lifecycle.

Skills

User experience advocacy

Stakeholder management

Technical understanding

Tools

Shopify

Job description

Job Description

Contract Length: 3 months

Location: Fully Remote (EU or UK-based ; London ideal)

Rate: £525/day (Outside IR35)

We’re looking for a Technical Product Owner with a sharp eye for UX and a strong grasp of engineering excellence to join a fast-paced, product-led team. This is a lean, high-impact environment where Product-as-a-Service (PAS) and SaaS thinking drive everything.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own and refine the product backlog, ensuring clarity, prioritization, and alignment with business goals
• Collaborate closely with engineering and design teams to deliver high-quality, UX-driven solutions
• Champion user experience across the product lifecycle
• Operate within a PAS or SaaS environment, ideally with exposure to Shopify or similar platforms
• Drive product decisions with a strong technical understanding and a lean mindset
• Ensure delivery meets high engineering standards and contributes to scalable, maintainable systems

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Technical Product Owner/Manager in a SaaS or PAS setting
• Strong UX —able to advocate for users and translate needs into elegant product solutions
• Comfortable working in high-performing engineering teams with rigorous standards
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills