(Junior) Digital Product Manager (m/f/d) TaxTech
Estimated salary
€3,532 – €5,577per month
Auto-estimated from similar roles, location, experience & market data. Actual pay may vary.
Description
CHECK24 is the leading comparison portal in Germany, combining market leadership with a dynamic startup culture. In agile teams, they make quick decisions and maintain flat hierarchies. They drive data-driven innovations using state-of-the-art tools, technologies, and AI methods, always focusing on customer value. The role is for a (Junior) Digital Product Manager to help build their newest TaxTech product, 'CHECK24 Steuer', aiming to revolutionize tax filing. The position is based in Dortmund and offers the chance to experience the dynamics of digital product development with agile processes and short decision-making paths.
Requirements
- Very good degree in a technical, natural science, or business-related field (e.g., business informatics, industrial engineering, or mathematics)
- Analytical, structured, and independent working style to continuously improve the product based on data and facts
- Good eye for detail, enjoyment of design, and high quality awareness
- High affinity for innovative technologies, especially artificial intelligence, and interest in topics such as prompt engineering, feature design, and working with modern AI tools (e.g., Figma or Cursor)
- Good communication skills, high self-motivation, and the ability to quickly familiarize yourself with complex technical issues
- Negotiation-level German language skills in spoken and written form (at least C1 level)
Languages
German
C2 · FluentA1A2B1B2C1C2
Experience Level
InternEntry LevelMid-levelSeniorLeadExecutive
Benefits
Start-up flair with security: Permanent employment in a stable and growing tech company with over 20 years of market success
Ownership for your topics: Take responsibility from the start, bring in your ideas, and have direct influence on CHECK24's success
Personal growth: Individual professional and personal training opportunities, and perspectives in specialist and management careers due to strong growth
Great team spirit: Team events, foosball, Xbox, dart tournaments
Comfortable environment: Du-culture, relaxed and friendly atmosphere, free drinks, fruit, muesli, CHECKito lunches, vouchers for CHECK24 products, and subsidized company pension scheme
Easy to reach: Office in the heart of Dortmund, excellent transport connections via Dortmund main station, subsidized job ticket, and bike leasing program
💰 Net Salary Calculator
Tax class 1, no church tax
Gross Salary
€54,648/year
€4,554/month
Total Deductions
€19,854
36% effective rate
Net Salary (Take Home)
€2,899/mo
€34,794/year
Deduction Breakdown
🏛️ Income Tax€7,970
🏦 Pension Insurance€5,082
🏥 Health Insurance€4,781
🫶 Care Insurance€1,311
📋 Unemployment Insurance€710
🏠 Cost of Living in Dortmund
Monthly Essentials
Rent (1BR)
€750
Groceries
€280
Transport
€68
Utilities
€210
Internet
€35
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Eating Out
€11
Gym/Month
€35
Coffee
€3
Beer (0.5L)
€4
Cinema
€11
Monthly Net Salary:€2,899
Comfortable Living:€1,403
Monthly Savings:€1,496 (52%)
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Strong savings potential: You could save €1,496 monthly, which is €17,952 per year.
💡 These estimates are based on average costs in Dortmund. Actual expenses vary based on lifestyle, neighborhood, and personal choices. "Comfortable living" includes rent, utilities, groceries, transport, and reasonable dining/entertainment.
Eligible for the EU Blue Card
A salary of €54,654 meets the EU Blue Card minimum of €45,300 (2026).
The EU Blue Card is a residence permit for highly qualified non-EU workers. It offers a fast track to permanent residency and allows family reunification.
Processing
4-12 weeks
Visa fee
€100
Requirements
University degree + Job offer
Also eligible: EU Blue Card (Shortage Occupation) (€41,042+)
Documents needed
Valid passport
Recognised university degree
Employment contract or binding job offer
Proof of salary meeting threshold
Health insurance coverage
Biometric passport photo
📍 Life in Dortmund
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Population
0.6M
⭐
Quality of Life
7.0
🇬🇧
English Friendly
6.0
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Tech Scene
6.0
🌍
International
6.0
🚇
Public Transport
7.0
🚴
Bikeability
7.0
🌬️
Air Quality
6.0
🌳
Green Spaces
7.0
🚗
Car Free
6.0
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About Dortmund
- •Tech and innovation hub transformation
- •Strong university research
🌤️
Climate
- •Temperate oceanic climate
- •Mild winters
- •Moderate summers
❄️Jan: 2°C☀️Jul: 18°C📅Avg: 10°C
☀️1550 sunshine hours/year
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Safety
- •Average safety for large city
- •Some rougher areas
Overall:6.0
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Healthcare
- •Good hospital network
- •Klinikum Dortmund
Quality: 7.0Access: 8.0
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Culture
- •Concert Hall
- •U-Tower arts center
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Nightlife
- •Football culture
- •Kreuzviertel bar scene
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Recreation
- •Westfalenpark
- •Phoenix Lake
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Cost of Living
- •Affordable for a major city
- •Good value
🏠 Rent (1BR center):€750
⚡ Utilities:€210
🛒 Groceries:€280
🍽️ Dining out:€13
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Part of Collections
CHECK24 is Germany's largest online comparison platform, covering insurance, energy, telecom, finance, travel, and e-commerce verticals with its own in-house product and engineering teams.
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Your situation in Germany
The default for anyone single, divorced or widowed.
Only changes the church tax rate — 8% in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, 9% everywhere else.
Childless employees over 23 pay a higher Pflegeversicherung (care insurance) rate.