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SESTEK

Product Owner – Senior Product Owner

SESTEK

. Own the Speech Recognition (SR) and Text-to-Speech (TTS) products .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeAnkara • TurkeySeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in managing Speech Recognition and Text-to-Speech products, with a strong focus on user feedback, backlog prioritization, and collaboration with R&D. Proficient in running sprints, defining quality targets, and supporting cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Product OwnershipScrum ExperienceSpeech RecognitionText-to-SpeechREST API Knowledge

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Hard Skills
Product ManagementBacklog ManagementUser Story WritingAcceptance Criteria DefinitionModel Evaluation MetricsAPI TestingCoding ExperienceSpeech Product ExperienceCloud DeploymentAI Tools Usage
Soft Skills
Clear CommunicationTeam LeadershipCustomer Escalation Management
Tools & Technologies
Azure DevOpsPostmanAWSKubernetes
Certifications & Qualifications
PSPO I Certificate
Industry Keywords
Speech RecognitionText-to-SpeechVoice AIMachine LearningContact CenterCustomer Service

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSAzureCloudKubernetes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Own the Speech Recognition (SR) and Text-to-Speech (TTS) products
  • Turn customer, market, and research input into a clear roadmap and backlog
  • Ship MVPs quickly and improve them using real user feedback
  • Run experiments and make decisions based on results
  • Work with partners to understand how end users use voices and speech models
  • Own the SR and TTS backlog, write user stories and acceptance criteria, and prioritize by customer and business value
  • Run sprint ceremonies with the scrum team
  • Keep the Azure DevOps board and product documentation up to date
  • Work with R&D to turn new models into product releases
  • Define quality targets with R&D, including accuracy (WER), naturalness (MOS), and latency
  • Collect needs from internal product teams including Agentic AI, Agent Copilot, and Conversational Intelligence
  • Support Presales on RFPs and technical questions
  • Support PS and Support teams on customer issues
  • Build the roadmap with the team lead, covering new languages, new voices, and on-premises and cloud deployment
  • Track competitors and open-source speech models
  • At Senior level, drive speech strategy across all products
  • At Senior level, lead customer escalations
  • At Senior level, guide junior team members

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • BSc in Computer, Software, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or a related field
  • Product Owner level: 1+ years as a PO, PM, business analyst, or software engineer at a software company
  • Senior Product Owner level: 4+ years of total experience, with at least 2 years as a PO or PM
  • Experience in a fast-paced environment such as a startup, a scale-up, or a B2C or B2B2C product
  • Hands-on Scrum experience, including owning a backlog and running sprints
  • Working knowledge of REST APIs and webhooks
  • Ability to test an API with Postman
  • Advanced English, written and spoken
  • Clear communication with both technical and business teams
  • PSPO I certificate expected within 6 months for Senior Product Owner hires
  • Coding experience in a software team is nice to have
  • Experience with speech or ML products such as SR, TTS, voice AI, and LLMs is nice to have
  • Understanding of model evaluation metrics (WER, MOS, latency) is nice to have
  • Knowledge of the contact center or customer service industry is nice to have
  • Experience with AWS, Azure, or Kubernetes-based deployments is nice to have
  • Experience with developer platforms, APIs as a product, or partner ecosystems is nice to have
  • Daily use of AI tools in product work is nice to have
  • Arabic language skills are not mandatory, but a strong advantage

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible/hybrid working style with the option to work from our İstanbul or Ankara office
  • Private health insurance
  • Meal card
  • Transportation allowance
  • Incentive for graduate and postgraduate studies
  • Training opportunities for technical and personal development
  • Support for certificate programs related to the field
  • Budget for external activities with colleagues, organized by the Sestek Social Activity Committee
  • Birthday celebrations, parties, happy hours, and seasonal events
  • Breakfast and healthy snacks available all day long in the office
  • Exclusive discounts at partner institutions