Product Owner

Position Summary

This role is ideal for a builder–product hybrid who can:

• Develop automation solutions using Python
• Work closely with business stakeholders to refine requirements
• Drive delivery in an Agile environment

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Technical Development & Automation
• Design and develop automation workflows and tools using Python
• Build data pipelines and transformations using:
• Pandas
• DuckDB
• Develop lightweight APIs and services using FastAPI
• Optimize data processing and performance for large datasets
• Troubleshoot and debug technical issues across the stack
• Product Ownership & Requirement Refinement
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather and refine requirements
• Convert business needs into:
• User stories
• Functional/technical specifications
• Drive clarity in ambiguous problem statements
• Ensure requirements are implementation-ready for development
• Agile Delivery & Execution
• Act as an Individual Contributor within Agile PODs
• Participate actively in:
• Sprint planning
• Backlog refinement
• Daily stand-ups
• Retrospectives
• Prioritize work based on business value and technical feasibility
• Take ownership of end-to-end delivery of solutions
• Data & Platform Thinking
• Work with structured/unstructured data to derive insights and automation opportunities
• Design scalable solutions aligned with platform architecture
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and performance
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Partner with:
• Product teams
• Engineering teams
• Business stakeholders
• Serve as a bridge between technical and non-technical teams
• Communicate solutions clearly to leadership

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills

• Experience
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in:
• Technical Product Management / Technical Lead roles
• OR Software Engineering with strong product exposure
• Proven experience working in Agile environments
• Technical Skills (Mandatory)
• Strong hands-on development experience in:
• Python
• Deep expertise in:
• Pandas (data manipulation)
• DuckDB (analytics/data querying)
• Experience building APIs using:
• FastAPI
• Strong understanding of:
• Data processing pipelines
• Performance optimization
• Debugging and troubleshooting
• Product & Agile Skills
• Strong understanding of:
• Product lifecycle
• Agile methodologies
• Ability to:
• Write clear user stories
• Drive backlog refinement
• Prioritize effectively
• Domain Knowledge (Preferred)
• Experience in:
• Travel industry
• Cruise / booking / reservation systems
• Understanding of:
• End-to-end travel journeys (search, booking, payments)
• Soft Skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to operate independently as an IC
• High ownership and accountability

Agency and Third-Party Submissions

Please note this is a direct search by the Company, and applications through agencies and other third parties will not be accepted, nor will fees be paid for unsolicited resumes. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered the Company's property.