Product Owner Backend Platform

The Position
Avalanche Studios Group is looking for a business minded and technical Product Owner to take full ownership of the backend features and services of our games.


As Product Owner, reporting to the CTO and part of the Centra Technology group, you will drive the future product and business development of the backend ecosystem. The role involves capturing requirements from our business divisions in dialog with other Product Owners, understanding and representing the needs of our players and based on those, setting up business objectives and a corresponding technological strategy for the backend platform.


As owner of our backend platform, you will be responsible for developing the shared backend functionality of both internal and player-facing services which will be used primarily in our self-published games with millions of active users. This requires working closely with the game development teams to understand the requirements for game functionality. It involves communicating the opportunities, costs and value of various alternatives. It is also important to champion and oversee the adoption of the platform within game teams and ensure acceptance and delivery of value throughout the organisation and externally to our player base.


Required Qualifications
Experience as a Product Owner including the tasks of owning and managing a product roadmap, crafting product requirements, and specifications
Understanding of game development
Good communication skills and can explain the complex in a simple way.
Ability to lead and inspire development teams.
See IT development from a value perspective.
Understand IT-architecture and the complexity of large scale systems including how to drive projects with technical delivery.
Extensive knowledge of working in a KPI-driven environment, and delivering ROI
Experience with Live Service products, including concepts such as monetization models, transaction handling, user account management, inventory management, business intelligence gathering, user acquisition, onboarding / funnelling, GaaS, in-game stores and currencies, etc.



Desired Qualifications
Passionate about video games
Experience in software development and release management.
Experience in large scale end user CRM systems with automation, categorization and personalization.
Experience with doing forecasting and creating monthly/yearly/long term budgets
Knowledge of game platforms such as game consoles, Steam, Epic Game Store and their APIs for user management, payment, data capture, etc.



Employee promise
We provide goals, instead of instructions, and the opportunity to do the best work of your career.


Our Values
At Avalanche Studios Group, we believe in worlds beyond limits, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Everyone at Avalanche Studios Group has a shared responsibility to create an open and inclusive work environment where everyone is treated equally and with respect. Being part of our world is not contingent on where you’re from, your gender, or sexual orientation. It’s all about your passion and creativity.


How to Apply
We will only consider applications that consist of both a cover letter and a CV. In your cover letter you should include why you want to work at Avalanche Studios Group. For this role you need to be able to work full-time in our Stockholm office.
To apply for this position please register below. Apply as soon as possible as we review applications continuously. All further information is provided under non-disclosure agreement only.