Build your future with Sovos.
If you're seeking a career where innovation meets impact, you've come to the right place. As a global leader, Sovos is transforming tax compliance from a business requirement to a force for growth while revolutionizing how businesses navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape.At Sovos, we're dedicated to more than just solving compliance challenges -- we're committed to making a positive and lasting difference in everything we do. Our teams operate on the modern edge of digital technology, working not only to solve complex business challenges but also to enrich our personal, professional, and local communities.Our purpose-built systems provide the tools you need to thrive in a world where governments demand increased visibility, faster reporting and greater control over business processes. Excited about the possibilities? So are we!Don't worry if you don't check all the boxes -- apply anyway! We're focused on hiring the right people, not just the "right" resume. It's not about what you've done elsewhere; it's all about what you're capable of doing here.
The Work You'll Do
As a
Product Owner
at Sovos, you'll be at the heart of our product development process, bridging the strategic vision with technical execution. You'll translate market needs and customer requirements into features that empower over 100,000 businesses worldwide to navigate complex tax compliance with confidence. This role puts you in the driver's seat of product evolution, working alongside engineering, UX design, and cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that make a real-world impact.Your expertise will shape products used across industries and geographies, ensuring our global customers stay compliant in an ever-changing regulatory landscape. You'll work in an agile environment where your decisions directly influence product direction and customer success.
More Specifically, You Will
- Act as the primary liaison between product management and engineering teams, translating product strategy into actionable development priorities
- Own and maintain the product backlog for one or multiple agile teams, ensuring alignment with strategic roadmaps and maximizing business outcomes
- Gather and synthesize product requirements from key stakeholders, end users, and market research to inform product development
- Coordinate the creation of mockups, prototypes, and functional specifications that clearly communicate product vision to development teams
- Write comprehensive product requirements documents and oversee their implementation throughout the development lifecycle
- Lead testing coordination including user acceptance testing, alpha and beta programs, ensuring product quality and user satisfaction
- Manage bug prioritization and resolution in collaboration with engineering teams
- Communicate progress and updates to stakeholders throughout product development cycles, maintaining transparency and alignment
- Mentor other team members on product owner best practices, fostering excellence across the organization
What We Need From You
- 4+ years of experience in related fields such as product management, business analysis, or product development
- Deep understanding of the Product Owner role within agile/scrum frameworks, with proven ability to maximize outcomes aligned with product strategy
- Experience in B2B SaaS environments preferred, with understanding of enterprise software development
- Strong decision-making skills balanced with analytical thinking and intuition—comfortable making tough calls when needed
- Excellent stakeholder management abilities, with talent for communicating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
- Proven track record of prioritizing and grooming backlogs that deliver maximum value and business impact
- Ability to work effectively with multiple teams simultaneously, providing guidance without constant oversight
- Collaborative mindset with experience working across product development, UX/design, regulatory analysis, customer support, and professional services teams
- Willingness to travel minimally (less than 25%) to Sovos locations and events both domestically and internationally
- Due to client contractual obligations, the successful candidate will be asked to clear a background check upon hire
What Does Sovos Offer You?
The tools to enhance your life - because we want you to enjoy your life outside of work and inside!
- 3 days per week in our Navi Mumbai (Vashi) office, with flexibility to work remotely for the remaining days
- Opportunity to work with a global organization and gain international exposure
- Bi-Weekly Meeting Free Days!
- Mentoring Programs and career development opportunities
- Globally recognized Training and Development programs
- Comprehensive health benefits and insurance coverage
- Collaborative work environment with modern tools and technologies
- Opportunity to be part of a newly acquired entity and shape its growth journey
Our Recruitment Process
We believe in a transparent and comprehensive hiring process. Here's what to expect:Stage 1: CCAT (Criteria Cognitive Aptitude Test) and EPP (Employee Personality Profile) AssessmentStage 2: Automated Video InterviewStage 3: Department Interview with Hiring Manager and/or teamStage 4: Final InterviewSovos is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment that celebrates diversity and where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate against race, color, religions, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic provided by law. At Sovos, all employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.
Company Background
Sovos is a global provider of tax, compliance and trust solutions and services that enable businesses to navigate an increasingly regulated world with true confidence. Purpose-built for always-on compliance capabilities, our scalable IT-driven solutions meet the demands of an evolving and complex global regulatory landscape. Sovos' cloud-based software platform provides an unparalleled level of integration with business applications and government compliance processes.More than 100,000 customers in 100+ countries -- including half the Fortune 500 -- trust Sovos for their compliance needs. Sovos annually processes more than three billion transactions across 19,000 global tax jurisdictions. Bolstered by a robust partner program more than 400 strong, Sovos brings to bear an unrivaled global network for companies across industries and geographies. Founded in 1979, Sovos has operations across the Americas and Europe, and is owned by Hg and TA Associates. For more information visit http://www.sovos.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
