Technical Lead/PDO (SWF)

Experience: 8–9 Years
Location: Pune

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Proxy Product Owner (Technical) with strong domain knowledge and hands-on technical expertise to act as a bridge between the development teams and business stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in translating high-level business goals into detailed, actionable requirements, ensuring smooth execution and delivery of product features with a strong focus on quality, value, and technical feasibility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Product Owner to define and refine the product vision, roadmap, and release goals.
• Own the product backlog — translate business requirements into user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
• Serve as the technical liaison between product management, architecture, and development teams.
• Provide technical clarity and prioritization support to engineering during sprint execution.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and daily stand-ups to ensure alignment.
• Validate deliverables against acceptance criteria and support UAT or integration testing phases.
• Analyze feature performance, technical debt, and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Dev, QA, DevOps, and Operations) to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and promote Agile best practices.
• Use technical expertise to assess system architecture, APIs, automation, or integration feasibility.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 8–9 years of experience in software development, system design, or technical product ownership.
• Proven experience in Agile/Scrum delivery environments.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), DevOps practices, and CI/CD.
• Technical background with experience in one or more of the following:
  • Python, Java, or similar programming languages
  • APIs, microservices, or cloud-based architectures (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Automation frameworks or CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Excellent skills in requirement analysis, stakeholder communication, and sprint coordination.
• Ability to translate complex technical details into business-friendly communication.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities under dynamic project conditions.

Nice-to-Have:

• Exposure to automotive, IoT, or embedded systems domains.
• Experience with Data Analytics, Validation workflows.
• Familiarity with tools like JIRA, Confluence, AWS DevOps, Operation Support.
• Understanding of ASPICE, ISO 26262, or Agile SAFe frameworks.

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly collaborative, with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and proactive in identifying risks and improvements.
• Team player with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.