Makai Labs
Product Owner
$120K–$130K
New York +4 · Remote · Full-time · Posted Sep 16, 2026
- Location
- New York
California
Massachusetts
Texas
New Jersey - Experience
- 5+ years of direct Product Owner or similar experience.
About the job
Owns the product backlog and translates business strategy into clear development work, coordinating teams through delivery, testing, and iteration.
What you'll do
- Prioritize and maintain the product backlog; facilitate Agile ceremonies and communicate progress to stakeholders.
- Write user stories, specifications, acceptance criteria, and business requirements for engineering and design teams.
- Oversee testing and validation, collaborate with UX/UI designers, and iterate based on user feedback and performance metrics.
What they ask for
- Strong understanding of Scrum and Agile product delivery.
- Proven success writing clear, detailed user stories and functional specifications.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Highly organized and proactive, with cross-functional experience in fast-moving or startup environments.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and Figma.
- Experience with SaaS, AI, or ML, or product marketing and go-to-market strategies.
Pay
$120K – $130K (base salary; currency not stated)
Tools
Jira, Confluence, Figma
AI focus
AI or ML experience is a nice-to-have; the role does not specify AI development duties.
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