Technical Product Owner - Remote

At DealerPolicy, we're changing the way people shop for insurance through technology. We focus on collaboration, integrity, creativity and being a part of a team that finds passion and energy within our people. We strive to create autonomous product development teams aligned to solve complex technical problems needed to achieve our collective company goals. Through our "internal open-source" model it allows our engineers the ability to contribute to any aspect of the DealerPolicy Insurance Distribution Platform. We've built an award-winning product using modern technologies and have been named one the best Tech Startup in VT according to Tech Tribune, along with "Agent of the Future" award from Liberty Mutual and "Agent of the Year" from Travelers.

DealerPolicy's Platform Team is an agile team that designs, delivers, and supports self-service infrastructure & DevOps tooling to support our stream-aligned software engineering teams. As a Technical Product Owner, you will be a key member of this team.

We are seeking a driven, experienced and resourceful technical product owner to join our growing, fast paced and collaborative Engineering team. In this position, you will be working closely with Engineering Leadership and stakeholders to articulate product vision to the platform team, help influence product direction, and drive and define the launch of new solutions.

Responsibilities

• Be a champion for the platform as a product, the team, and their goals
• Define and prioritize user stories and manage the team's backlog
• Maintain a rolling 3 - 6 month product backlog
• Translate business requirements into technical requirements through collaboration with Engineering leaders, stakeholders, and other Product Owners
• Ensure work meets the team's Definition of Done as well as users' needs

• Communicate design changes to stakeholders and Engineers when they happen
• Engage stakeholders proactively, receive feedback, and manage expectations
• Facilitate team ceremonies to ensure effectiveness
• Coach team members in agile principles and practices

Requirements

Knowledge, Skill and Experience Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience as a Software Engineer or other software delivery role in a self-organizing agile team
• Experience coordinating product and technology delivery across teams
• Agile certification such as Product Owner or Scrum Master a plus
• Strong understanding of cloud-based software, Infrastructure as Code, and SDLC
• Strong technical aptitude, analysis, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to articulate technical and business requirements to stakeholders across the entire spectrum of technical aptitude
  • Understanding of event-driven software architectures
  • Experience building software using modern JS frameworks, RESTful APIs, and asynchronous code
  • Passion for building products and technology
  • Embody product thinking - consistently asking "why" and helping others understand
• Strong technical aptitude, analysis, and problem-solving skills

Benefits

DealerPolicy offers a comprehensive Benefits Package, which includes

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account with company match
• FSA, Dependent Care FSA and Commuter pre-tax benefit
• PTO allowance and holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Working remotely or Hybrid
• Paid Volunteer Hours

About DealerPolicy

DealerPolicy is the most trusted and complete digital insurance marketplace for automotive retailers and their valued customers. The company's innovative mobile technology enables car-buyers to view multiple insurance quotes and immediately connect with licensed insurance agents to purchase insurance. With an exclusive combination of partnerships among premier automotive retailers and data providers, an industry-best insurance carrier network, and access to DealerPolicy Insurance licensed agents, DealerPolicy is recognized for its place at the forefront of Insurtech. DealerPolicy Insurance is a licensed insurance agency, with licenses to operate in the lower 48 states. For more information, visit www.dealerpolicy.com.

EEO Statement: DealerPolicy is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by federal, state or local law.

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