APO

Associate Product Owner Traineeship

We create the best user experience through innovative product and service solutions.

Who is the Associate Product Owner Trainee Program for?

For outstanding graduates ready to take ownership, drive innovation, and move fast. Become part of the next generation of Product Owners at CHECK24.

Two years, three teams, real impact: As part of our trainee program, you’ll rotate through three different CHECK24 teams over two years – across both our diverse product areas and key central functions. You’ll design, develop, and optimize high-visibility digital products, working closely with IT, data scientists, and top management. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies like AI, you’ll take full ownership of your projects from day one.
Customers: By combining data analysis and AI, you’ll gain deep insights into customer needs – and turn those insights into digital products and services that truly make a difference.
We take you to the next level: As a trainee, you’ll be personally mentored by a C-level executive. You’ll also connect with like-minded peers through exclusive events and workshops, growing your network within the CHECK24 community. Our mission: to challenge you personally and professionally – and prepare you to lead.

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About the APO Trainee Program

What are an Associate Product

Owner's responsibilities?

With our Associate Product Owner Trainee Program, we offer outstanding STEM talents the opportunity to gain deep insights into all key aspects of digital product development – and actively help shape them.

Associate Product Owners (APOs) work in small, agile teams right at the intersection of technology, product, design, and strategy. As an APO, you’ll shape the digital user experience of tomorrow – with direct impact on our products and millions of customers.

You’ll work closely with top management, contribute your own innovative ideas, and strategically apply modern AI tools and cutting-edge technologies to solve real challenges.

What roles do Associate Product Owners take on after completing the program?

After successfully completing the trainee program, APOs take on key product ownership roles within one of our comparison products – with a strong focus on innovative feature development and the continuous optimization of our customers’ user experience.

What do we offer

Associate Product Owners?

As an Associate Product Owner, you'll benefit from exceptional learning and development opportunities:

Through your daily work alongside experienced Product Owners, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience – supported by personalized coaching, mentoring, and targeted training sessions.

The trainee program is your career accelerator: your commitment pays off – we nurture your talent and offer fast-track career opportunities.

We give you the space and freedom to take initiative and actively contribute your own ideas.

What should your application include?

We are looking for graduates with an excellent Master’s degree, preferably in a technical, scientific, or engineering field.
Your application should include your high school diploma, bachelor’s degree certificate, and master’s degree certificate – or, if applicable, a current transcript of records. A compelling and complete résumé will complete your application.

You can apply under these conditions

You hold an excellent Master’s degree, preferably in a technical, scientific, or engineering discipline (especially Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, or Electrical Engineering).
You bring strong initiative, analytical skills, and the ambition to tackle complex problems and develop innovative solutions.
You’re passionate about modern technologies and tools, with a strong technical mindset. You have a particular interest in topics such as prompt engineering, feature design, and development using modern AI tools like Lovable, Bolt, or Cursor.
You communicate fluently in both German and English.

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!"

Janna Reck
Talent Relationship
janna.reck@check24.de

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