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Job Description: Job Summary Are you passionate about fiber optics, network visibility, and cloudnative software platforms? Do concepts like OTDR, Data Center Interconnect (DCI), Linux-based systems, API-driven architectures, and backlog ownership drive you to build products with real operational impact? Were looking for a Product Owner to shape and drive our Fiber Monitoring solutions, spanning outside plant (OSP), data centers, and DCI environments. Our application is built using Docker-based microservices, orchestrated with Docker Swarm, running on Linux distributions, and exposed primarily through APIs and command-line interfaces. You will fully own the product backlog, collaborate closely with engineering and UX, and help deliver a scalable, reliable platform used daily by operators, integrators, and customers - all within a young, dynamic, and fast-growing company. What Youll Do Own, structure, and continuously refine the product backlog, ensuring clarity, prioritization, and alignment with product vision and business goals Translate the roadmap into well-defined epics, features, and user stories with clear acceptance criteria Act as the single point of accountability for backlog priorities and scope decisions Represent real-world fiber monitoring, OTDR, DCI, and inventory integration use cases within the development team Drive product capabilities related to: OTDR-based fiber monitoring (fault detection, localization, degradation analysis) Real-time and in-service fiber monitoring Data Center Interconnect (DCI) visibility, performance, and resiliency Integration with third-party IMS / inventory systems Work closely with engineering, UX, architects, and integration partners in a distributed, containerized environment Be comfortable interacting directly with the product via: REST APIs (e.g. using Postman or similar tools) Command-line interfaces (CLI) for validation and troubleshooting Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives) Contribute to release planning, defining objectives, scope, and success criteria Engage with customers and internal stakeholders to stay aligned with operational and market realities Ensure high standards for performance, scalability, reliability, security, and maintainability Act as a domain expert in fiber monitoring, optical networking, and system integration Promote alignment and consistency across teams, services, and integrated solutions What Were Looking For Technical Skills & Domain Knowledge Strong knowledge of fiber optic networks and architectures (access, metro, core) Solid understanding or experience with OTDR technologies, including: Fiber event detection and fault localization Fiber characterization and quality monitoring Software-based exploitation of OTDR data Good understanding of Data Center Interconnect (DCI) environments: InterDC optical connectivity Performance, latency, and resiliency monitoring Experience in telecommunications, optical networking, or service provider environments Knowledge of service assurance, SLA monitoring, and automation Strong understanding of microservices architectures: Distributed services and APIs Scalability and resiliency patterns Hands-on familiarity with containerized platforms: Applications packaged with Docker Orchestrated using Docker Swarm Comfortable working in Linux environments, including: Navigating Linux-based systems Understanding logs, configurations, and runtime behavior Strong understanding of API-driven platforms, including: REST APIs API validation and testing using tools such as Postman CLI-based interaction with applications and services Knowledge of CI/CD, DevOps practices, and cloud-native principles Ability to write clear functional specifications and technical documentation Solid knowledge of Agile and Product Ownership best practices Tools, Platforms & Integrations (Assets) Experience with third-party Inventory Management Systems (IMS) used in fiber and network environments Experience integrating with IQGeo is a strong asset Experience using GitLab for: Backlog and issue management Collaboration with development teams CI/CD visibility Experience with Businessmap (formerly Kanbanize) or similar tools for: Flow-based work management Backlog visualization and dependency tracking Delivery and predictability metrics Aptitudes & Mindset Strong communicator capable of bridging business, users, engineering, and external systems Comfortable discussing optical-layer technologies, APIs, Linux environments, and distributed architectures Analytical, structured, and solution-oriented Curious and motivated to understand how complex systems behave in production Autonomous, accountable, and well-organized Collaborative team player with a proactive mindset Comfortable working in multicultural and distributed teams Detail-oriented while maintaining a strong product vision Must Have Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent Solid experience in telecom, optical networking, or network software Proven experience as a Product Owner or similar product role Fluent in English and French (spoken and written) EXFO is an equal opportunity employer. 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