Junior Digital Product Manager (TaxTech)

About the Role

CHECK24 is Germany's leading comparison portal, combining the agility of a startup with market leadership. Our teams operate with fast decision-making and flat hierarchies, leveraging cutting-edge tools, technologies, and AI methods to innovate in data-driven ways, continually enhancing the user experience for over 20 million customers across more than 50 products.

If you want to kickstart your career in product management after your studies and contribute to the development of our latest TaxTech product, this position in Dortmund is perfect for you. Our product, “CHECK24 Steuer,” aims to revolutionize the tax declaration process. Experience the dynamic world of digital product development with agile methodologies and short decision-making pathways while shaping the future of online tax filing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in expanding and further developing our digital tax product at CHECK24.
• Develop concepts, designs, and usability improvements to optimize the customer experience of the tax software.
• Ensure product quality by detecting graphical and functional deviations, managing quality assurance, and handling testing procedures.
• Collaborate closely with IT teams and leadership to prepare and present strategic decision-making materials and define software development requirements.
• Conduct comprehensive market and competitor analyses, as well as track and analyze key performance indicators to continuously optimize product success.

Requirements

• A strong academic background with a completed degree in a technical, natural science, or economic field such as business informatics, industrial engineering, or mathematics.
• Analytical, structured, and independent working style to continually improve the product based on data and facts.
• Keen attention to detail, enthusiasm for design, and a high standard of quality awareness.
• Strong interest in innovative technologies, especially artificial intelligence, with familiarity or curiosity about prompt engineering, feature design, and working with modern AI tools like Figma or Cursor.
• Excellent communication skills, high self-motivation, and the capacity to quickly grasp complex technical topics.
• Fluent German language skills at C1 level or above, both spoken and written.

Benefits

• Combination of startup ambiance and job security: As a stable and growing tech firm with over 20 years' market presence, we offer permanent full-time employment.
• Ownership of your projects: You have significant scope for initiative and responsibility, directly influencing CHECK24's success from day one.
• Personal development: Individualized professional and personal trainings with prospects for career advancement both in specialist and leadership tracks.
• Engaging team culture: Enjoy social activities such as foosball, Xbox gaming, and darts tournaments, with frequent celebrations of team achievements.
• Comfortable work environment: Relaxed, friendly setting encouraged by informal communication culture, with complimentary drinks, fruit, muesli, and CHECKito lunches. Additional benefits include discounts on CHECK24 products and a subsidized company pension plan.
• Convenient location: Office located in central Dortmund with excellent transport links including proximity to the main train station, subsidized public transport tickets, and a bike leasing program.