Description
The ecosystem surrounding the Cardano blockchain platform is constantly expanding. As the advent of smart contracts and governance on Cardano nears, interest among developers and users is growing even more.
We are looking for a Product Owner who will drive and lead the implementation of the Glow language on Cardano. In this role, you will designing and deliver a highly qualitative developer experience, by enabling and improving Cardano’s usability, functionality and experience.
You will need a strong understanding of our developer communities, tools and Cardano in general. You will have acquired a solid knowledge of development principles and will have led and operated developer platforms successfully.
You will be able to conduct with confidence and leadership IOG’s efforts to make Cardano ever more accessible and relevant.
Your mission
Duties will include:
- Incorporating feature requests into the product roadmap
- Grooming and prioritizing the backlog
- Developing user stories and defining acceptance criteria
- Setting sprint goals
- Defining acceptance criteria
- Planning releases and upgrades
- Following progress and addressing production issues during sprints
- Analyzing preferences and requests from users
- Refining our agile methodology based on results and client feedback
- Keeping track of industry trends
- Working with product managers, delivery teams and tech leadership towards common goals
- Owning tactical plans to achieve goals defined in product and company strategy.
Requirements
Your expertise
- Experience and knowledge of developer experience (DX) principles
- Experience with Glow programming would be preferable
- Strong experience in rolling out developer platforms
- Experience operating software development kits
- Experience in deploying and operating developers tools and documentation
- Experience in infrastructure
- General knowledge of development principles
- Experience of engaging developer communities and of adding stickiness to product ecosystems
- Demonstrable competence with requirements elicitation, analysis, and specification
- The ability to develop market models and competitor benchmarks as a way of setting out a clear strategy to become a leading marketplace in the industry
- Degree in computer science or equivalent
- At least five years’ product management experience
- Familiarity with agile development practices (scrum, kanban).
Benefits
Location
IOHK is a fully distributed organization and therefore this is a remote position.
All Colleagues
- Flexible schedule
- Remote work - ability to work anywhere
- Laptop reimbursement
- New starter package to buy hardware essentials (headphones, monitor, etc)
- Udemy for Business
- Competitive PTO and Sick Leave plan
US Employees
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits coverage through Anthem with 100% premium cost covered by IO Global for the employee and dependents
- Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance
UK Employees
- Monthly Health Stipend to use towards any wellness or medical coverage/service
- Pension
Deadline for applications: 07.03.2022.
