Skills

Go Stakeholder Management Scrum Product vision Technical understanding Agile

Job Specifications

Optimile is a leading software company specializing in digital solutions for the electric vehicle (EV) charging industry. Our innovative platforms empower Charging Point Operators (CPOs) and Mobility Service Providers (MSPs) to deliver seamless and efficient EV charging experiences. As we continue to scale, we are looking for a driven and experienced Technical Product Owner to bridge the gap between business needs and technical implementation. You'll play a key role in ensuring our solutions are conform market expectations, functional, user-friendly, and aligned with our strategic product vision.

Your Role

As a Technical Product Owner, you will take ownership of your product portfolio. Driving value from concept to go-live and beyond. You'll combine a strong technical understanding with a sharp product mindset to translate customer and market needs into actionable product outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end product lifecycle for your software and charging portfolio: from discovery and roadmap definition to go-to-market and phase-out
Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, functional analysts, QA testers, and other stakeholders to define clear priorities and ensure high-quality delivery
Translate technical and business insights into tangible product value. Balancing market needs with technical feasibility
Act as the bridge between technology and business, representing both the Voice of the Customer and the Voice of the Technology in agile ceremonies and product decisions
Stay on top of market and technology trends, understanding the evolving landscape of EV protocols, roaming, and charging standards
Validate development output throughout the process to ensure alignment with specifications, quality standards, and roadmap goals
Leverage data and metrics to assess product performance and guide decisions that enhance value, adoption, and usability
Contribute to discovery phases by building business cases and running POCs/MVPs to validate new opportunities

What We're Looking For

3+ years of experience as a Product Owner with a technical foundation, or as a Functional Analyst / Solution Architect with proven end-to-end delivery experience in SaaS or complex software environments
A strong technical mindset, with the ability to understand APIs, integration patterns, and data models
A critical problem-solver who can identify dependencies between features and enablers, challenge assumptions, and propose viable solutions
A clear and confident communicator who can explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams
A data-driven decision-maker who leverages both qualitative and quantitative insights
A team player with strong stakeholder management skills and a proactive, quality-focused approach
Fluency in English (required); proficiency in Dutch is a strong asset

Why join Optimile?

Work on cutting-edge solutions that are shaping the future of e-mobility
Join a passionate, cross-functional team in a fast-growing tech scale-up
Enjoy flexibility with a hybrid work setup and a modern office in Ghent
Make a real impact in the green tech and EV industry, driving sustainable innovation

Ready to drive innovation in the EV charging space?

Apply now and help us build the future of e-mobility.

About the Company

Optimile is a software provider empowering businesses to create their own EV charging ecosystem. Our primary focus is Charging-as-a-Service (CaaS), enabling seamless integration into your company's branding and operations. Our solutions are available as white-label platforms or as a comprehensive end product, depending on your needs. Whether you target B2B or B2C, we offer future-proof, user-friendly, real-time solutions tailored to your company's identity. Know more