R&D Product Owner

Job Description

Why This Job Is Exciting

As an R&D Product Owner, you will work closely with our foremost experts on biometric technology and artificial intelligence. You will have the opportunity to shape how our best-in-class algorithms are developed and used in everyday life. With the help of our team you will be able to transfer your creative ideas into products used by millions of people all over the world.

This is a unique opportunity to step into a newly defined role that bridges research and product. While team leads and researchers have historically juggled these responsibilities, you will help formalize product ownership in this space - bringing more structure to how we plan, prioritize, and communicate progress on algorithmic features.

Responsibilities

Within one month, you will…

• Have a solid understanding of how biometric systems work in general and understand the dynamics of biometric algorithms development

Within three months, you will…

• Own your set of features for a biometric modality, talk to our integrators and customers, and collect your backlog of work items 

Within six months, you will…

• Discuss and manage priorities of what needs to be done, actively search for loopholes and blank spots in feature specifications

Within one year, you will…

• Server as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders being able to discuss and explain different aspects of our biometric solutions. You will make sure development and research time is spent on the right tasks which align with our business goals

Candidate requirements

About You

You are a curious and thoughtful person who enjoys connecting new ideas with real-world impact. You’re able to see the big picture while also paying attention to important details. You have a good sense of mathematics, statistics, and probability, which helps you understand how biometric technologies work. While you don’t need to be a software developer, you’re comfortable working with technical teams and can understand programming concepts. You like working with smart people, asking the right questions, and turning complex ideas into useful products.

Qualifications

• Good grasp of Jira and backlog management – You’re comfortable creating and maintaining Epics, writing clear and actionable user stories, managing priorities, and keeping sprints on track. You ensure tasks are well-defined, regularly updated, and accurately reflect real progress, helping the team stay aligned and efficient.
• Strong communication skills – Experience working with cross-functional teams and the ability to clearly express complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Technical understanding – Solid grasp of mathematics, statistics, and probability; familiarity with AI, biometrics, or computer vision is a plus. Ability to understand programming concepts and work closely with software engineers.
• Collaborative mindset – Proven experience working in agile teams, supporting iterative development, and building strong relationships with researchers, developers, and stakeholders.
• Product and problem focus – Ability to connect user needs, research insights, and business goals into a clear product direction. Experience in defining priorities and managing uncertainty in a research or innovation setting.

Career Level

This role is at mid-level, where you’re expected to own a feature or product area, prioritize for business impact and user value, and contribute across the product lifecycle. You’ll solve complex problems independently, navigate input from diverse stakeholders, and become a reliable, proactive member of the team with minimal supervision.