Technical Product Owner

Job Description: About Merkle Merkle is dentsu's global leadership brand for business and technology consulting services, driving data-driven, experience-led business transformation. Our expertise spans software engineering, CRM, commerce, customer experience, cloud architecture, data science, and digital strategy — empowering global brands to accelerate growth through customer-centric innovation. About Merkle Arc Merkle Arc is our flagship accelerator for unified web and app experiences. By combining a modern architecture, a tokenized design system, and standardized integrations into platforms like Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Shopify, Magnolia, and Contentful, Arc enables brands to launch premium content and commerce experiences in weeks—not months or years. Your Role We are looking for a Technical Product Owner to drive the technical evolution, roadmap execution, and cross-team coordination of our accelerator. Key responsibilities 1. Roadmap Execution & Backlog Ownership Convert product vision and priorities into a clear technical roadmap. Maintain and prioritize the product backlog, balancing new features with technical debt. 2. Technical Leadership & Architecture Alignment Act as the main technical contact and ensure architectural consistency across teams. Drive reusable component design and integrate delivery insights into architecture decisions. 3. Cross-Regional Coordination Coordinate collaboration between leadership and global delivery teams to ensure alignment and efficiency. 4. Quality, Reliability & Performance Own product quality through performance metrics, testing standards, and release management. Monitor KPIs like adoption, defect rates, and release velocity to ensure reliability. 6. Documentation, Playbooks & Internal Enablement Create and maintain technical documentation and implementation playbooks. Lead enablement sessions to educate markets on features, roadmaps, and best practices. What We Are Looking For · years of experience as a Technical Product Owner, Solution Architect, Senior Developer/Tech Lead, or similar role. ·       Deep hands-on experience with headless architectures, , composable commerce , and API-driven integrations. ·       Strong understanding of design systems (Figma, design tokens, Storybook) and reusable component engineering. ·       Strong technical writing ability (user stories, documentation, acceptance criteria, architecture notes). ·       Excellent stakeholder management — able to work with engineers, architects, delivery leads, and commercial teams. ·       Comfortable working in agile environments (Scrum/Kanban). ·       Fluent in English; more languages is a plus. Nice-to-Have ·       Experience with Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Shopify, Magnolia, Contentful, or other MACH platforms. ·       Experience in enterprise delivery environments with multi-brand or omnichannel needs. ·       Familiarity with GitHub/GitLab workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and automated QA frameworks. Experience with performance optimization, observability, or DevOps concepts. Additional information: Whether it's the joy of working with people at the top of their game or the Merkle social calendar, people love working here – and we hope you will too: Attractive and great compensation package. Spanish/English Lessons Free Life and Health Insurance Career development through Merkle University Day off on your birthday. Annual wellness days. Merkle Care Employee Assistance Program. Merkle Benefits Club. 2 volunteering days per annum. Flexible salary compensation scheme. Inclusion and Diversity Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners, and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds, and cultures. As part of our Diversity and Inclusion agenda, and as an Equal Opportunities employer, if you require reasonable adjustments during the selection process please engage directly with your Recruiter. #LI-MERKLE #LI-Hybrid Location: BarcelonaBrand: Time Type: Full timeContract Type: Permanent