Product Owner Lisboa

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Celesta, part of La Royale Group, is a
- growing i
Gaming development company dedicated to building next-generation online sports betting and casino experiences. Based in Lisbon, our multidisciplinary team is committed to quality, innovation, and regulatory excellence, creating solutions that engage players and stand out in the highly competitive
- gaming regulated market.

As the Product Owner, you will lead the
- end development of our
- edge online sports betting platform. Acting as the bridge between business needs and technical teams, you’ll drive the creation of scalable, reliable and innovative solutions. Your role includes defining requirements, prioritizing features and collaborating across teams to ensure exceptional performance and user experience.

The role should be based at the office in the Carnaxide area (up to 8 days per month remotely), and the first month is fully
- site.

Responsibilities

• Define, prioritize and maintain the
  - end product backlog, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Plan sprints effectively, fostering team alignment and continuous improvement in communication and productivity.
• Translate stakeholder requirements into detailed user stories and technical specifications.
• Develop and communicate a clear roadmap focused on API integration, microservices, and platform stability.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects and Dev
  Ops teams to execute
  - end development.
• Ensure efficient, scalable APIs and microservices to support
  - end operations. Oversee system design, technical documentation and API specifications.
• Partner with QA to conduct acceptance testing for new features.
• Use tools like Postman to validate API functionality and performance.
• Monitor system health with Datadog or Instana, proactively addressing issues.
• Act as a bridge between business teams, developers, and external partners.
• Provide regular updates on progress, challenges, and key performance metrics.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience working with digital products as a Product Owner or Project Manager, ideally in online sports betting or i
  Gaming.
• Hands‑on experience with Agile methodologies and tools like Jira.
• Strong understanding of Minimum Viable Product (MVP) concepts and iterative development.
• Solid knowledge of API development and microservices architecture.
• Experience with tools like Postman for API testing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English to convey technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Ability to lead and motivate cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced environment.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical challenges.
• Ability to break down complex problems into clear deliverables with defined requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Skilled in analyzing and interpreting data to drive informed decision‑making.

We offer

• Extra paid leave (25 days per annum)
• Health and dental insurance
• Wellness benefits allowance
• Birthday and Company Anniversary benefit according to Company’s Policy

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Technology, Information and Internet

Location

Carnaxide, Lisbon, Portugal