Product Owner (Backup & Compliance) – Malta

About the Position

Hornetsecurity Group, the leading cloud security provider in Europe, is seeking a motivated Product Owner (Backup & Compliance) for our location in San Gwann, Malta. This role involves working 40 hours/week, starting immediately or as soon as possible.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a multi-national product management team to build products in our backup and GRC suite, as well as internal tools.
• Work closely with product managers to understand product scope and objectives.
• Serve as the interface between the product management team and the product development center (PDC) teams.
• Define how to reach business and product objectives by writing detailed product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Ideate, visualize, create wireframes, and use AI coding tools to build lightweight tools, test harnesses, and feature prototypes.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to create delightful user experiences and obtain detailed product mockups.
• Manage the assigned product backlog and track feature requests.
• Perform user acceptance testing and review developed features based on defined acceptance criteria.
• Support the product development team to reach desired goals.

Requirements

• Experience as a Product Owner for B2B or B2C software, or multiple years of experience in technical support, service desk, software development, or considerable knowledge and passion for product and technology.
• Degree in computer science, completed education, or comparable knowledge in the technical area.
• Proficiency with AI coding tools, ability to turn product needs into effective prompts and working prototypes, and critically assess the results.
• Passion for product design, product lifecycle, and user experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to break down complex problems logically.
• Highly organized and structured, with the ability to chase your own deadlines and provide updates upfront.
• Ability to justify and present both technical and functional decisions or instances.
• Self-motivated, a great team player, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Quick-learner, keen to expose yourself to new technologies and ideas.
• Proficient in document structuring, able to work under pressure on concurrent projects, and comfortable respecting deadlines.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Nice to Have

• Two or more years of experience working with SaaS products.
• Experience with the Gherkin syntax.
• Familiarity with Atlassian Confluence and JIRA tools.

We Offer

• Be part of a growing and ambitious team in an exciting cybersecurity industry.
• Unlimited contracts – we’re looking for hornets to grow long-term with us.
• 24 vacation days + paid public holidays.
• Private health insurance and additional sick leave days.
• Pension plan and inflation compensation.
• Home-office option and flexible working time.
• Be-Active-Bonus – allowance for your membership in fitness and sports clubs.
• Temporary Employee Exchange Program – opportunity to work at our global office locations and explore the world (e.g., Berlin, Madrid, Reading).
• Team events like Laser Tag, Escape Room, or nights out together.

About the Company

Hornetsecurity is a leading global provider of next-generation cloud-based security, compliance, backup, and security awareness solutions. Our flagship product, 365 Total Protection, is the most comprehensive cloud security solution for Microsoft 365 on the market. Driven by innovation and cybersecurity excellence, we are building a safer digital future and sustainable security cultures with our award-winning portfolio. We operate in more than 120 countries through our international distribution network of 12,000+ channel partners and MSPs. Our premium services are used by more than 125,000 customers.