Bioinformatics Software Product Owner

datavisyn; Linz; Hybrid; EUR 52 000 - 56 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A growing software company in Linz, Austria, is seeking a Product Owner to lead the development of their core data analysis platform. This role involves collaborating with scientific stakeholders and managing the product backlog while ensuring high-quality software delivery. Candidates with experience in agile environments, technical documentation, and a degree in relevant fields are encouraged to apply. The position offers a competitive salary package in a hybrid work setting.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

Option for remote work

Work with international top-tier companies

Qualifikationen

• Two years or more in agile software development as a Product Owner.
• Three years of hands-on software engineering experience.
• Understanding of bioinformatics or related fields.

Aufgaben

• Own, prioritize, and manage the product backlog.
• Translate scientific needs into functional requirements.
• Develop a deep understanding of software architecture and data pipelines.
• Coordinate release plans and drive on-time delivery.
• Ensure software meets quality and compliance standards.

Kenntnisse

Agile software development

Software engineering

Bioinformatics knowledge

User experience analysis

Technical documentation

GitHub

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Software Engineering, Bioinformatics, Computer Science

Tools

GitHub Projects

Jira

Confluence

Jobbeschreibung

We are looking for a highly driven Product Owner with a strong foundation in software engineering and product development to lead the creation and evolution of our core data analysis platform.

This role is ideal for a product-focused professional passionate about delivering scalable, high-performance software and eager to apply their skills in the exciting, high-impact domain of life sciences and bioinformatics.

We seek candidates to join us in a hybrid work setting in Linz, Austria.

YOUR BENEFITS

• Employment in a growing company.
• Working with international top-tier pharmaceutical companies and cutting-edge biotech startups on a daily basis.
• Flexible working hours.
• Enjoy the option to work remotely for a part of your schedule.
• Cooperation with leading research labs in the field of biomedical data visualisation.

YOUR IMPACT

• Serve as the dedicated Product Owner for Scrum teams, owning, prioritizing, and managing the product backlog. This includes crafting clear epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria aligned with strategic business goals and our users’ needs.
• Act as the critical bridge between scientific stakeholders (Bioinformaticians, Scientists) and our software development team, translating complex scientific/operational needs into clear, functional, and technical requirements.
• Develop a deep understanding of the software architecture, interfaces, and data pipelines to make informed trade‑off decisions and ensure solutions are scalable, stable, and integrated with our existing instrumentation and cloud platforms.
• Contribute to the software product roadmap, coordinate release plans, and drive successful, on‑time delivery across the software development lifecycle together with the customer engagement team and the development team.
• Collaborate with QA and validation teams to ensure our software meets necessary quality and compliance standards, producing required documentation (e.g., Software Requirements Specifications, Risk Analysis).
• Champion user experience by analyzing existing workflows, identifying pain points, and driving feature enhancements that improve efficiency for our end‑users.

YOUR SKILLS

• Two years or more of industry experience in an agile software development environment as a Product Owner.
• Three years or more of hands‑on software engineering experience in a software product environment. Experience in web development, especially with TypeScript/React/Mantine, is a plus but not required.
• Understanding of bioinformatics or related life science fields.
• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or related field.
• Technical competency with tools such as GitHub, GitHub Projects, Jira, Confluence, or similar requirement management systems.
• Excellent knowledge of English (German is optional).

The target compensation for this position ranges between €52,000 and €56,000 per year, depending on your experience and qualifications. However, the compensation package will be adjusted according to your qualifications and experience. We look forward to hearing from you via [e-mail].

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Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Product Management and Marketing

Industries

• Software Development