Junior Product Owner

About the role

Sliema Tech Labs Ltd is a growing technology consultancy and product studio serving local and international clients, including fintech and iGaming operators. Our team combines product, design and engineering expertise in a collaborative, fast-paced environment based near the Sliema seafront.

As a Junior Product Owner you'll support senior product staff to translate business requirements into user stories, manage the product backlog and help ensure timely delivery of features. The role involves frequent stakeholder engagement, participating in Agile ceremonies, validating acceptance criteria and assisting with user acceptance testing and release coordination.

This position is ideal for someone early in their product or business-analyst career who enjoys cross-functional teamwork, data-informed decision making and iterative delivery. We offer structured mentoring, training opportunities, and exposure to multiple sectors and product types, with hybrid working and a central office location making it easy to balance focus days and team collaboration.

About Sliema Tech Labs Ltd

Sliema Tech Labs Ltd is a Malta-based product & engineering company working with startups and established brands across SaaS, fintech and iGaming. We deliver end-to-end product development from research and design to engineering and post-launch optimisation.

What you can expect

• Hybrid working model with modern Sliema office
• Training budget and professional development support
• Contributory pension scheme and private health options
• Clear progression from Junior to Product Owner roles

Key responsibilities

• Work with the Senior Product Owner and stakeholders to maintain and prioritise the product backlog.
• Write clear user stories and acceptance criteria for development teams.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, demos and retrospectives.
• Support product discovery activities, including user research and requirements gathering.
• Coordinate with UX/UI designers and QA to ensure features meet acceptance criteria.
• Assist with user acceptance testing and post-release validation.
• Track product metrics and prepare basic reports to inform prioritisation.
• Escalate blockers and risks to ensure on-time delivery of sprints.

Requirements

• 1+ years' experience in a product, business analysis, project coordination or similar role.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and ceremony participation.
• Experience using tools such as Jira and Confluence (or equivalent).
• Strong written and verbal communication in English; basic Maltese is an advantage.
• Good analytical skills; comfortable with Excel and basic data review (SQL knowledge a plus).
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Eligible to live and work in Malta (EU citizens or candidates with appropriate permits).

How to apply

Please send your CV and a short cover letter outlining relevant experience and earliest start date via email (or the careers page if provided). Include examples of any product or project work if available.