Hybrid Product Owner — Software Systems Engineer

Allegion plc; Indiana; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Unlimited PTO

401K with match

Job summary

Allegion in Indianapolis, IN, is seeking a Software Systems Engineer to turn stakeholder needs into clear, testable requirements for software products. You will own a scrum backlog, balance features with technical debt, and partner with Engineering, Product Management, and Test teams to deliver high-quality software.

Qualified candidates have a degree in engineering or computer science, 0–5 years of experience, and a focus on secure software development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in engineering, computer science, or related field is required.
• 0 to 5 years of experience in software or systems engineering (required).
• Strong systems thinking mindset and curiosity about secure software development (required).
• Collaborative attitude with proactive problem solving (required).
• Ability to translate stakeholder input into clear, testable requirements (required).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences (required).
• Based in Indianapolis with hybrid work (onsite 3 days/week).

Responsibilities

• Act as product owner for a scrum team of low to moderate complexity.
• Triage and resolve defects, identify root causes, verify fixes.
• Maintain a groomed backlog aligned with business priorities and tech requirements.
• Demo features to stakeholders and collect feedback.
• Capture, maintain, and trace requirements across the lifecycle.
• Review work items and test cases to ensure requirements are met before release.
• Communicate status and risks clearly and partner with Engineering, Product Management, and Test teams.
• Contribute to technical documentation about software products.
• Follow SSDLC and Enterprise software processes.

Skills

Strong systems thinking

Technical aptitude

Secure software development

Collaborative attitude

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or computer science

Job description

Allegion in Indianapolis, IN, is seeking a Software Systems Engineer to turn stakeholder needs into clear, testable requirements for software products. You will own a scrum backlog, balance features with technical debt, and partner with Engineering, Product Management, and Test teams to deliver high-quality software.

Qualified candidates have a degree in engineering or computer science, 0–5 years of experience, and a focus on secure software development.