Senior Technical Product Manager / Senior Technical Proxy Product Owner (Java)

Experience with complex Java-based applications and with Java developers is a critical requirement for this position.

• Location: Remote within the EU
• Contract type: Long-term B2B project
• Salary: Up to EUR 5,000/month
• Languages: Fluent English (must-have), French (nice-to-have)

About the company

We are a European software and technology company helping organizations improve their operations through modern digital solutions.

Our teams combine software engineering, automation, AI-powered tools, and modern development platforms to deliver efficient, scalable solutions for international clients.

We operate in a remote-first environment and work closely with clients as both technology advisors and hands-on delivery partners.

The role

We are looking for a Senior Technical PM / Technical Proxy PO to take ownership of a critical enterprise application used across multiple products and external partner integrations.

You will join a mature and technically complex environment with significant business logic, API integrations, and legacy Java components.

The organization is also preparing for a broader technology transformation over the coming years. Your role will be to ensure stability and predictability of the existing platform while translating business requirements into clear technical priorities and supporting its ongoing evolution.

This is a highly technical product and delivery role suited to someone who is comfortable working directly with backend engineers, APIs, databases, production incidents, and legacy enterprise systems.

Key responsibilities

Technical product management & delivery

• Manage, stabilize, and evolve an existing complex enterprise Java application.
• Translate complex business requirements into actionable technical tasks and priorities for engineering teams.
• Own, refine, and prioritize the technical product backlog.
• Balance new feature requests with bug fixes, production issues, and technical debt.
• Lead backlog refinement, sprint planning, and delivery follow-up in close collaboration with backend developers.

Technical analysis & system oversight

• Analyze REST APIs, JSON payloads, endpoints, and integration flows between internal services and external systems.
• Use tools such as Postman and SQL to investigate production issues, trace data flows, and support root-cause analysis.
• Work with API documentation including Swagger/OpenAPI.
• Navigate legacy systems and Java-based architecture to help maintain platform stability and predictability.

Stakeholder & incident management

• Triage production incidents and bug reports, distinguishing critical blockers from lower-priority issues.
• Coordinate technical discussions between business stakeholders and engineering teams.
• Maintain clear visibility of project risks, technical blockers, dependencies, and delivery roadmaps.
• Support effective communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Candidate requirements

• Technical background: Technical education such as Computer Science or Engineering and/or previous hands-on software development experience. A background in Java development or experience working closely with complex Java architectures is highly valuable.
• Role experience: 5+ years of experience as a Technical Project Manager, Technical Product Owner, Technical Proxy Product Owner, or in a similar role within complex enterprise IT environments.
• Strong technical orientation: This is not a purely functional Business Analyst role. You should be comfortable discussing implementation details directly with senior developers.
• API knowledge: Strong practical understanding of REST APIs, JSON, Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI, and backend integration flows.
• Database skills: Good understanding of relational databases and ability to write SQL queries for data inspection and verification.
• Autonomy: Ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, structure complex problems, and drive decisions forward.
• Communication: Ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and senior business stakeholders.
• Tools: Experience with Jira, Confluence, Miro or Excalidraw, and modern productivity tools, including AI-assisted tools such as Claude or ChatGPT.
• Languages: Business-fluent English is required. French is a strong advantage.

Nice to have

• Experience with SOAP web services or legacy enterprise architectures.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise production support and incident triage.
• Previous experience in industries such as Fintech, Insurance, Travel, Payments, or other integration-heavy environments.

Hiring process

• Initial screening with the recruitment team.
• HR and prescreening interview with the hiring company, including a short recorded video component.
• Technical and situational interview, approximately 1.5 hours, with a Senior PM / Technical Lead.
• Final 30-minute interview with the company’s technology leadership team.