Associate Product Owner

Topflightapps; Irvine (CA); Remote; USD 34,200 - 41,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Mentorship opportunities

Job summary

A collaborative agency is seeking an Associate Product Owner to deliver digital products. This fully remote role involves working on innovative healthcare and fintech projects. Candidates with a technical background in QA or Engineering are encouraged to apply, especially those interested in product management. Responsibilities include driving products through the SDLC, prototyping, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration. The position offers an annual salary of up to $38,000 and aims for full-time conversion after the initial contract.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in product management or tech, preferably with experience in QA or Engineering.
• Exposed to digital products through school projects, internships, personal projects, or professional roles.
• Basic understanding of how software products are built (SDLC fundamentals).
• Comfortable with new tools and AI-driven workflows.
• Team-first mindset with the ability to communicate effectively.
• Experience reading code or working with APIs.
• Familiarity with AI tools for research or productivity.

Responsibilities

• Assist in driving products through the software development lifecycle.
• Help build and test prototypes using modern tools.
• Support the creation of PRDs, discovery notes, and feature outlines.
• Help track product goals and basic KPIs.
• Assist with user testing on prototypes and live products.
• Act as a communication bridge between different teams.
• Help maintain project plans and status updates.
• Support product discovery activities.

Skills

Tech-Fluent Mindset

Product Exposure

Process Knowledge

Adaptability

Communication

Technical Background

AI Enthusiast

Job description

Associate Product Owner

We’re a collaborative agency building custom solutions for startups in healthcare, fintech, and beyond. We are looking for an Associate Product Owner to help deliver high-impact digital products. Pivoting from Tech? If you are a Full Stack Engineer or QA Specialist looking to move into Product Management, we want you. Your technical background is a massive asset here.

100% Remote: Embrace the freedom of working from home.

Flexible work schedule.

Mentorship: Work directly with senior product strategists to learn the "why" behind the "what."

The key characteristics we're looking for are:

• Tech-Fluent Mindset: A strong interest in product management or tech. If you already have experience in QA or Engineering, that’s a huge plus.
• Product Exposure: Some exposure to digital products (school projects, internships, personal projects, or professional tech roles).
• Process Knowledge: Basic understanding of how software products are built (SDLC fundamentals).
• Adaptability: Comfortable learning new tools and AI-driven workflows.
• Communication: Team-first mindset with the ability to ask "why" and "how" clearly and respectfully.
• Technical Background: Experience reading code, working with APIs, or understanding system architecture.
• AI Enthusiast: Experience using AI tools for research, prototyping, or productivity.

Projects You’ll Be Working On:

As an agency, you will be in charge of a variety of innovative projects aiming to push the limits in healthcare, fintech, edtech, crypto, and on-demand space.

Important to know:

Since we are fully remote and our team is across the globe, you are expected to interact with different teams and need to be flexible with different time zones. All our employees must overlap at a minimum between 7 AM and 11 AM Pacific Standard Time.

This is a 6 month full-time contract with the explicit goal of converting you into a permanent team member at Topflight Apps.

Annual Salary:

Up to $38,000

Your Responsibilities Include:

• SDLC Support: Assist in driving products through the software development lifecycle.
• Prototyping: Help build and test prototypes using modern tools, including AI-powered platforms.
• Documentation: Support the creation of PRDs, discovery notes, and feature outlines.
• Analytics: Help track product goals and basic KPIs (user feedback, engagement, app reviews).
• User Testing: Assist with user testing on prototypes and live products.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Act as a communication bridge between designers, developers, and QA.
• Project Management: Help maintain project plans, timelines, and status updates.
• Discovery: Support product discovery activities and MVP feature definition.

The GREAT characteristics we're looking for are:

Candidates who submit a video intro will receive priority review. It’s the best way for us to see your communication style in action!

What's in it for you:

Topflight Apps LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Topflight Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and all donations are tax-deductible.