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Lead Product Owner – Identity Services (all genders)

  • JOB-84099851
  • Saarbrücken
  • Full-time
  • Permanent position, remote work
  • Immediate start

Company profile

Our client is a fast-growing B2B provider specialising in payment processing and digital payments. The position is based in Saarbrücken, with a remote-first setup with clearly defined routines. This is a permanent, full-time position.

You will work on Identity Services, focusing on data-driven products, modern pipelines and quality assurance throughout the lifecycle. The team values structured planning, transparent prioritisation and pragmatic implementation, as well as high availability and performance.

Your responsibilities

  • You take responsibility in the area of identity services and deliver measurable results – from planning to stable operation.
  • They contribute to architectural and technology decisions and bring in best practices to increase stability, security and scalability in the long term.
  • They establish and live up to quality standards (code reviews, automated tests, definition of done) and provide comprehensible, maintainable and expandable solutions.
  • They optimize performance, costs and scaling, evaluate technical options and document architectural decisions in an understandable and audit-ready manner.
  • They create comprehensible documentation, promote knowledge exchange (pairing, reviews, brown bags) and support teammates in onboarding.
  • They analyze professional and technical requirements, translate them into implementable user stories/epics and coordinate dependencies transparently with all stakeholders.
  • They drive refactoring and technical modernization, reduce technical debt and improve the developer experience through pragmatic standards and tooling.

Your profile

  • They bring relevant experience for identity services and can lead complex projects into the implementation in a structured manner.
  • Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills – you can systematically identify causes and derive sustainable improvements (RCA).
  • Structured, self-responsible working method with an ownership mentality – you prioritize meaningfully, communicate risks early and deliver reliably.
  • Experience in cloud/container environments and a solid understanding of operations, monitoring and security fundamentals in distributed systems.
  • Bonus: Knowledge of security/compliance (e.g. B. GDPR, ISO 27001, PCI DSS) and experience with auditable documentation.
  • Practice with modern toolchains (Git, CI/CD, Testing) as well as the willingness to set standards and improve the quality in the team measurably.
  • Team-oriented work in cross-functional setups; you provide constructive feedback, share knowledge and actively contribute to the development of the team.

Your Benefits

  • Further education budget for trainings, certifications and conferences so that you can continuously expand your role in terms of expertise and methodology.
  • 30 days of vacation (or comparable) as well as additional benefits around health, wellbeing and ergonomic work in the home office.
  • Attractive compensation package with additional benefits and – depending on the role – bonus/premium components; transparent salary bands are lived practice.
  • High home office flexibility (remote/hybrid) including modern hardware equipment as well as professional toolchain for communication, planning and delivery.
  • Flexible working hours and an environment that combines results orientation with sustainable work-life balance – including transparent goals and realistic planning.
  • Team events and exchange formats (remote or on site) to sustainably promote cooperation, culture and knowledge transfer.
  • Structured induction (onboarding plan, mentoring) and a clear development path with regular feedback cycles and training opportunities.

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