Senior Product Owner

ABSC (Absolute Business Solutions Corp.)

. Manage, direct, coordinate, and provide technical direction for research, development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of NDOC mission applications .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeBethesda • Maryland • United StatesSenior💰 $135,000 - $245,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Agile methodologies, technical product ownership, and cross-functional team leadership, with a strong focus on managing product backlogs and delivering mission-critical applications. Proficient in software development practices, including microservices architecture, CI/CD processes, and automated testing.

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Agile MethodologiesTechnical Product OwnershipMicroservices DevelopmentCI/CD ToolsStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

JavaPython.NETMicroservicesAutomated TestingPostgreSQLGraphQLDockerKubernetesDigital Forensics

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationMentoringProblem-SolvingCross-Functional CoordinationStakeholder Relationship Management

Tools & Technologies

GitLabJiraConfluenceDockerKubernetesJenkinsKafkaRabbitMQKeycloakCloud Infrastructure

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Top Secret ClearanceSCI EligibilityTS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Industry Keywords

NDOCDIA-NDOCMission ApplicationsAgile Software DevelopmentSystem AssessmentSecurity PracticesData ProtectionAuthenticationAuthorizationTechnical Debt

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDockerGraphQLJavaJenkinsKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesPostgresPythonRabbitMQTypeScript.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage, direct, coordinate, and provide technical direction for research, development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of NDOC mission applications
Own an assigned portion of the task order’s product portfolio and manage relationships and dependencies across applications and teams
Lead feature and requirements analysis, solution design, implementation planning, integration, test, sustainment, documentation, deployment, and system assessment
Develop, prioritize, and continually improve the Agile team backlog
Translate complex mission requirements into actionable features, user stories, acceptance criteria, and delivery plans
Facilitate sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, demonstrations, retrospectives, and dependency discussions
Manage risks, escalate impediments, and maintain visibility into delivery commitments and stakeholder expectations
Ensure sound engineering, security, testing, and DevOps practices are followed
Communicate technical and programmatic status to Government and contractor stakeholders
Mentor mid-level and junior engineers and support their technical and professional development
Support mission software design, engineering, development, integration, and deployment for DIA-NDOC under the DTP contract

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related field with 12 or more years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree with 10 or more years of relevant experience
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with CI polygraph
Experience as a Technical Product Owner, Development Team Lead, Systems Engineer, or similar leader within an Agile software-development team
Demonstrated ability to break complex problems into actionable steps
Experience managing and prioritizing product backlogs
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience with GitLab, Jira, and Confluence
Experience facilitating Agile team ceremonies
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to lead cross-functional coordination among engineering, design, security, testing, operations, and project-management teams
Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholder expectations and relationships
Development or scripting experience with Java, Python, or .NET
Experience developing microservices and deploying them with Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab or Jenkins
Strong automated-testing discipline
Knowledge of NDOC or former NMEC applications such as Storefront or Harmony
Experience with digital forensics, multimedia enrichment, image processing, or AI-driven processing systems
Experience identifying technical debt and systemic improvement opportunities
Knowledge of authentication, authorization, secrets management, and data protection
Experience with PostgreSQL, GraphQL, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Keycloak, or cloud infrastructure

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous PTO plus 11 Federal Holidays
Retirement Planning – 401k Fully Vested with Match
Annual Health and Wellness Allowance – buy an Apple Watch, a treadmill, or hit the gym on us
Career Development – Annual Funds to spend on Education and Training
Volunteer Time Off – Annually, all employees can spend 8 hours directly supporting a charity of choice
Charitable Match – ABSC matches an employee’s donation to a qualifying charity
Referral Program – We pay for internal and external referrals
LOV Awards – Earn bonus awards throughout the year from our Living Our Values awards program
Generous external referral bonuses