Product Owner

2 Months ago • 3-5 Years

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Product Owner at Barracuda, you will be responsible for translating business needs and product strategy into actionable user stories and feature definitions. You will manage the product backlog, prioritize features, and collaborate with engineering to ensure timely delivery of secure, scalable, and customer-focused solutions. This involves translating high-level product requirements into detailed technical and functional specifications, working with Agile teams during sprint planning and stand-ups, and gathering feedback from customers. You will also be involved in documentation, communication, and participating in go-to-market readiness by supporting documentation, demos, and product training.

Must have:

3-5 years of experience as a Product Owner or related role
Strong understanding of Agile frameworks and software development
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into user stories
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Good to have:

Familiarity with platform approaches is a strong plus

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Job Details

Req ID: 26-110

Come join our passionate team! Barracuda is a leading cybersecurity company providing complete protection against complex threats. Our platform protects email, data, applications, and networks with innovative solutions, and a managed XDR service, to strengthen cyber resilience. Hundreds of thousands of IT professionals and managed service providers worldwide trust us to protect and support them with solutions that are easy to buy, deploy, and use.

We are committed to a candidate selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier free. To ensure candidates are assessed in a fair and equitable manner, accommodations will be provided to prospective employees in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Envision yourself at barracuda:

We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Product Owner to join our Platform team, helping customers unlock the full possibilities across Barracuda solutions. You will work closely with Product Managers, Engineering, customers and cross-functional teams to help define and drive the delivery of high-impact cybersecurity solutions.

The Product Owner is a key role responsible for translating business needs and product strategy into actionable user stories and feature definitions for the development team. You will own the product backlog, prioritize features, and collaborate with engineering to ensure timely delivery of secure, scalable, and customer-focused solutions.

This is a hands-on role suited for someone passionate about platform approaches, cybersecurity and user experience.

What you’ll be working on:

Backlog Management & Prioritization

Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring user stories are well-defined, clear, and prioritized based on customer and business value.
Translate high-level product requirements into detailed technical and functional specifications for engineering teams.
Collaborate with stakeholders to balance competing priorities and ensure alignment with product roadmap and customer needs.

Agile Development Support

Work closely with cross-functional Agile teams during sprint planning, backlog grooming, and daily stand-ups.
Act as the primary liaison between product management, engineering, QA, and UX/UI teams to clarify requirements and remove roadblocks.
Ensure timely delivery of features, enhancements, and bug fixes while maintaining product quality and security standards.

Customer & Market Insight

Continuously gather feedback from customers, support teams, and internal stakeholders to refine and evolve user stories.
Collaborate with the Product Manager to validate feature ideas through customer interviews, user testing, and market research.

Documentation & Communication

Document product features, acceptance criteria, and technical requirements clearly and thoroughly.
Communicate priorities, release updates, and feature goals to internal teams and stakeholders.
Participate in go-to-market readiness by supporting documentation, demos, and product training.

What you bring to the role:

3–5 years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or Technical Product Manager, preferably in a cybersecurity, SaaS, or software environment.
Strong understanding of Agile frameworks and software development lifecycle.
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
Familiarity with platform approaches as well as channel or Managed Service providers is a strong plus.
Experience working with distributed development teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field.

What you’ll get from us:

A team where you can voice your opinion, make an impact, and where you and your experience are valued. Internal mobility – there are opportunities for cross training and the ability to attain your next career step within Barracuda. In addition, you will receive equity, in the form of non-qualifying options.

The anticipated on-target earnings range for this role is CAD 97,000 to CAD 105,000. Actual compensation offered will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, and qualifications as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, the budget for the position, and applicable employment laws.