Sr Product Owner - Cloud Software

Shape cloud-based neurodiagnostic software by turning clinical workflows and product strategy into delivery-ready requirements for Agile engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the cloud product backlog, including platform capabilities and items for multiple development teams
• Translate product vision, customer needs, and clinical workflows into epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Run backlog refinement and prioritization to keep requirements clear, testable, and development-ready
• Spot missing requirements, technical dependencies, conflicting priorities, and potential delivery risks early
• Balance customer needs, product priorities, technical constraints, regulatory requirements, and release timelines
• Partner with development teams across Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, reviews, and demos)
• Work closely with Product Management on product goals, clinical workflows, and upcoming release objectives
• Break down complex capabilities into manageable, implementation-ready requirements
• Coordinate with UI/UX, Engineering, and Test teams to define user experiences, functional requirements, and acceptance criteria
• Anticipate edge cases and workflow variations including permissions and integrations needed for successful implementation
• Help define MVP scope and determine which capabilities to prioritize for future releases
• Maintain traceability between product requirements, development stories, and delivered functionality
• Collaborate with software architects and engineering leaders to understand technical designs and their product impact
• Participate in cloud architecture discussions covering microservices, APIs, databases, integrations, security, performance, and scalability
• Ensure technical dependencies and technical debt are represented appropriately in the backlog
• Partner with DevOps teams on deployment, monitoring, configuration, and operational requirements
• Support release planning, product demonstrations, stakeholder reviews, and software acceptance activities
• Collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, and Test teams to support requirements traceability, verification and validation, and compliance with applicable quality system procedures

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field
• 10+ years of experience in software product development, software engineering, systems analysis, product ownership, or related technical roles
• 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Technical Product Owner, Business/System Analyst, Product Manager, or equivalent role working directly with software development teams
• Proven experience owning complex software development backlogs across multiple teams, services, or platform capabilities
• Ability to translate high-level product requirements into detailed user stories, technical requirements, and testable acceptance criteria
• Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and the software development lifecycle
• Experience driving backlog prioritization, requirements clarification, dependency management, and sprint readiness
• Strong technical understanding of modern software architecture (microservices, REST APIs, databases, messaging systems, distributed systems, cloud infrastructure)
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, AWS, or equivalent cloud platforms
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Software Engineering, Architecture, DevOps, QA/Test, UI/UX, Product Management, and other stakeholders
• Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar backlog and requirements-management tools
• Excellent communication, facilitation, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills

Technologies

• Microsoft Azure
• AWS
• Jira
• Azure DevOps
• Microservices
• REST APIs
• Databases
• Messaging systems
• Distributed systems
• Cloud infrastructure

Benefits

• Health benefits
• 401k contribution
• 7 paid holidays + 2 floating holidays of your choosing
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement assistance program
• Eligibility for performance-based bonuses or commissions, where applicable

Location and Job Details

• Middleton, WI (onsite)
• Department: Software Engineering / R&D
• Job Family: Software Engineering
• Job Function: Engineering
• Pay Type: Salary
• Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree
• Travel Required: Yes
• Travel Percentage: 25%

Salary

• USD 120,000 - 150,000 per yearly (starting salary range)

Even Better If You Have

• Previous hands-on experience as a Software Engineer, Software Architect, Technical Lead, or Systems Engineer
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud-native application development
• Familiarity with enterprise SaaS platforms, multi-tenant cloud applications, and large-scale distributed systems
• Experience coordinating development across multiple engineering teams and managing complex technical dependencies
• Experience developing software for healthcare, medical devices, clinical applications, or other regulated industries
• Knowledge of medical software standards such as IEC 62304, ISO 13485, or ISO 14971
• Familiarity with cybersecurity, privacy, role-based access control (RBAC), and healthcare data-protection requirements
• Understanding of healthcare interoperability standards, including HL7 and FHIR
• Experience working with geographically distributed Agile development teams

What Will Make You Successful

• Takes ownership by proactively driving solutions forward when requirements or priorities are unclear
• Understands engineering trade-offs and can engage in architecture and design discussions
• Turns broad ideas and ambiguous workflows into actionable development plans
• Anticipates dependencies, risks, and edge cases before they disrupt delivery
• Builds strong partnerships across Product, Engineering, Quality, and other teams
• Balances product objectives with the details needed for story readiness and acceptance criteria