APO
Associate Product Owner Traineeship
Don't just start. Lead the way.
You've successfully completed a master's degree in a STEM field and want more than just any job. Are you looking for a role that will truly move you forward?
Then become an Associate Product Owner Trainee at CHECK24. Take responsibility from day one, shape digital products and grow into a Product Owner over two years, working on features used by millions of customers.
24 months. Multiple locations and teams.
Understand customers.
You analyze data, challenge processes and find out which problem really needs to be solved.
Develop
solutions.
You bring together product, tech and data, use AI tools and turn insights into concrete features.
Take
ownership.
You make product decisions, launch features and see the impact your work has on millions of customers.
Get
support.
You'll have plenty of responsibility, with support from a C-level mentor and a network of trainees.
What the APO Trainee Program Offers You
Your role as an APO trainee:
APOs work in small, agile teams at the intersection of technology, product, design and strategy.
As an APO, you'll shape the digital user experience of tomorrow, directly impacting our products and millions of customers.
You'll work closely with senior management, contribute your own innovative ideas and make targeted use of modern AI tools and technologies.
What do you get from us?
The trainee program will accelerate your career. Your commitment pays off: we support your talent and offer opportunities for rapid advancement.
You'll gain valuable experience working alongside experienced Product Owners every day, complemented by individual coaching, mentoring and focused training.
We give you plenty of room to take initiative and bring your ideas to life.
What's next after the trainee program?
After successfully completing the trainee program, APOs take on key product responsibility for one of our comparison products, focusing on innovative feature development and continuous improvements to our customers' user experience.
Who are we looking for?
We're looking for graduates with an excellent master's degree, preferably in a technical, scientific or engineering discipline.
Your application should include your secondary school leaving certificate (Abitur), bachelor's degree certificate and master's degree certificate, or a current transcript of grades where applicable.
A compelling and complete CV rounds out your application.
What You Bring to the Role
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You don't settle for the first solution. You want the best one.
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Anyone can use technology. You want to build it. Prompt engineering, feature design and tools such as Cursor, Claude and Figma are familiar territory for you.
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You've completed your master's degree with outstanding results, preferably in a scientific, technical or engineering discipline, especially physics, mathematics, computer science, electrical engineering, business information systems or industrial engineering.
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You have professional fluency in German and English (C1/C2).
Lars,
Trainee Associate Product Owner
"The APO trainee program offers you the unique opportunity to immerse yourself in technical product management and take on direct responsibility within CHECK24’s diverse product landscape. The traineeship is more than just training, it is a platform to gain valuable experience, network with like-minded people and take decisive career steps."
"You want to take on an extraordinary, varied professional challenge and dive deep into all aspects of digital product development? Do you want to learn something new every day and put your ideas into practice? Then we would like to get to know you and look forward to receiving your application!"
Johanna Franke
Talent Relations
talent.relations@check24.de
