Mid-Level Product Owner/ Scrum Master

As a Mid-Level Product Owner/Scrum Master at Hussle Technology, you'll be responsible for supporting the delivery of features across mobile and web platforms, maintaining and prioritizing product backlogs, and writing clear user stories that define acceptance criteria. Your role will also require leading daily interactions with engineers and QA, tracking sprint progress, and coordinating with design and development teams to ensure quality releases.

For the Mid-Level Product Owner/Scrum Master position at Hussle Technology, a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field is preferred, although equivalent experience may also be considered. Additionally, experience in an agile environment and managing a scrum team are essential for success in this role.

Hussle Technology is committed to fostering a collaborative and entrepreneurial learning environment. As a Mid-Level Product Owner/Scrum Master, you’ll have access to a proven playbook to develop your technical and leadership skills. We encourage team members to explore growth opportunities within the company while supporting their career advancement.

Successful Mid-Level Product Owners/Scrum Masters at Hussle Technology possess strong organizational skills, charisma, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. You should be a collaborative team player with excellent leadership, communication, and strategic thinking skills. A customer-centric approach and a natural curiosity will help you thrive in this fast-paced environment.

Hussle Technology offers competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package for Mid-Level Product Owner/Scrum Masters. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, an open PTO policy, 401(k) savings plans with matching contributions, and company-paid life and disability coverage. We value work-life balance and ensure our team has the support they need.

To effectively answer this question, share specific examples of how you've maintained and prioritized product backlogs in a previous role. Highlight your methods for capturing user feedback, aligning features with business goals, and using tools to manage backlog items efficiently.

When responding to this question, outline your strategies for engaging the team during scrum ceremonies, such as daily stand-ups and sprint retrospectives. Talk about the importance of setting agendas, encouraging participation, and addressing any roadblocks that arise.

Discuss your approach to writing effective user stories, focusing on clarity, simplicity, and ensuring they align with acceptance criteria. Mention the use of tools like the INVEST criteria to help structure user stories for the development team.

To answer this question, explain your experience using tools like Jira or Trello for sprint tracking. Discuss how you lead daily check-ins, keep an eye on progress metrics, and communicate effectively with stakeholders to address any issues that could hinder progress.

Provide a specific example of a blocker you encountered, how you identified it, and the steps you took to resolve the issue. Highlight your communication skills and how you collaborated with team members to overcome this challenge.

Discuss specific strategies such as regular cross-functional meetings, shared project management tools, and creating a culture of open communication. Emphasize the importance of teamwork in progressing product development and meeting deadlines.

Outline your approach to collecting feedback, including surveys, interviews, or feedback loops during the development process. Highlight your ability to use this feedback to inform product improvements and ensure stakeholder satisfaction.

Share your understanding of a customer-centric approach by emphasizing the importance of user feedback in the product development lifecycle. Discuss how you prioritize features based on user needs and ensure that the product delivers real value to customers.

Discuss your methods for evaluating priorities based on urgency and impact. Describe how you communicate with stakeholders to manage expectations and how you remain flexible and adaptable to make necessary adjustments.

Share your process for defining clear, measurable acceptance criteria that align with the user stories you write. Explain how you'll involve team members in discussions to ensure that criteria are realistic and achievable.