ARKA Group L.P. is seeking a Software Product Owner to lead their Enterprise team, bridging the gap between business goals and the technical development team to deliver next-generation solutions for the national security space enterprise.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in software development, software systems engineering*, or a related technical field
- 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner* or similar role
- Proven experience working in an Agile environment
- Understanding of the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance
- Experience with a modern cloud provider such as AWS or Azure as well as understanding of standalone Kubernetes deployments
- Experience with modern front-end development using React or Angular
- Experience with DevSecOps and Agile Scrum software development methodology including using tools like Git, Jira and Confluence
Responsibilities
- Develop and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with company goals
- Own and manage the product backlog, including creating, refining, and prioritizing user stories and epics
- Translate high-level business requirements into detailed, actionable specifications for the engineering team
- Define acceptance criteria for user stories and validate that delivered solutions meet the defined requirements
- Use your technical background to effectively communicate with engineers, understand technical constraints, and make informed trade-off decisions
- Experience with a modern cloud provider such as AWS or Azure as well as understanding of standalone Kubernetes deployments
- Experience with modern front-end development using React or Angular
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, systems engineering or related field
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, architects, and other engineers to define, design, and ship new features
- Active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance with Fully Adjudicated CI Polygraph
