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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Product Owner - **Company:** Innatera Nanosystems - **Location:** Netherlands - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Software Applications, Software Bug Management, C++ (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Programming Tools, Python (Programming Language), Release Management, Software Tools, Software Engineering, Software Project Management, System Programming, Toolchain, Management of Software Versions, Technical Debt, Git, Atlassian Tools - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/software-product-owner-innatera-nanosystems-8284538 ## About the Role This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a software engineering background who has moved into product ownership, technical project management, or software delivery leadership., * Experience as a Product Owner, Technical Product Owner, Technical Project Manager, Software Project Manager, or similar role * Ability to read and understand C/C++ and Python code * Experience working closely with software engineering teams * Strong stakeholder management and communication skills * Experience gathering and prioritising customer requirements * Proven ability to make prioritisation decisions under resource constraints * Experience working with Jira and Confluence * Experience working with Git * Strong ownership mindset and attention to quality * Ability to operate effectively in fast-moving and ambiguous environments Nice-to-haves: * Experience within semiconductor, embedded systems, high-tech, or design-house environments * Software development background with exposure to: + SDKs + Developer tools + Toolchains + Software applications + Embedded or low-level software environments * Experience with SDK release management * Experience with package distribution platforms such as PyPI * Experience managing software documentation and developer experience improvements * Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies ## Description We are looking for a Software Product Owner to own the direction, quality, prioritisation, and execution of our software tooling ecosystem, with a primary focus on SDKs, evaluation kits (EVKs), developer tools, and supporting software applications. This role sits at the intersection of customers, Applications, Product Management, and Software Engineering. You will act as the voice of the user, ensuring our software tools solve real customer problems while enabling engineering teams to deliver high-quality releases efficiently. You will be responsible for translating customer feedback, business priorities, and technical requirements into a clear product roadmap and well-prioritised backlog., * Own the roadmap, backlog, and prioritisation of SDK and software tooling initiatives * Define the direction of developer-facing tools & SDKs based on customer needs and business objectives * Balance new feature development, bug fixing, technical debt, and release commitments * Drive alignment between Applications, Product, Management, and Software Engineering teams * Ensure stakeholders have clear visibility of priorities, capacity, risks, and progress, * Act as the voice of the customer within the development organisation * Gather, analyse, and prioritise feedback from customers, FAEs, and internal users * Translate customer requirements into actionable development plans * Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful product delivery * Support customer discussions when technical product expertise is required Software Delivery & Release Management * Coordinate software releases across multiple development teams * Oversee SDK deployment, versioning, distribution, and documentation processes * Monitor release quality, regression issues, and delivery performance * Drive continuous improvements in software development and release processes Process & Performance * Track and improve key operational metrics, including: + Open ticket volume + Resolution times + Release frequency + Regression rates + Development throughput * Identify bottlenecks and unblock teams where necessary * Create structure and clarity in ambiguous environments ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Speeding up Web Apps performance with WebAssembly and Emscripten](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1985-speeding-up-web-apps-performance-with-webassembly-and-emscripten) - [Resolving technical debts in software architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1680-resolving-technical-debts-in-software-architecture) - [Agile work at CARIAD – Creating a customer web application for controlling the vehicle ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/200-agile-work-at-cariad-creating-a-customer-web-application-for-controlling-the-vehicle) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [Engineering culture: Why ownership is the secret ingredient](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/184-engineering-culture-why-ownership-is-the-secret-ingredient) ## Related Articles - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [The Netherlands – Europe’s powerhouse for software development?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/31-the-netherlands-europe-s-powerhouse-for-software-development) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers)