R&D Product Owner

At Innovatrics, our mission is to make biometric identity accessible, secure, and scalable for everyone.
We develop world-class biometric solutions used by governments, enterprises, and platforms around the globe. Our technology powers identity verification, access control, criminal investigations, and national ID systems - serving millions of users and making security smarter and more seamless.

We're trusted by companies and institutions in over 80 countries and ranked among the top vendors in independent NIST evaluations.

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.

📅 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, actively manage your backlog, and ensure work is clearly defined, prioritized, and progressing.

📅 Within six months, you will…

• Independently manage priorities, ensure alignment across teams, and identify gaps in feature specifications to drive execution forward.

📅 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

You are a curious and thoughtful person who enjoys connecting new ideas with real-world impact. You focus on delivering outcomes, not just ideas - you take ownership from problem to execution and make sure things get done.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.

• 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.
• Execution & coordination – Ability to organize work across teams, ensure clear ownership, and drive tasks to completion. You follow through and make sure nothing falls through the cracks.
  

📊 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.

At Innovatrics, we offer highly competitive salaries because we value top talent focused on creating meaningful customer impact. Compensation is based on your experience, skills, qualifications, and location.

Base salary is starting from 2,300 EUR / gross monthly. (Bratislava location)
More information about our benefits and competitive variables here - https://careers.innovatrics.com/

Here is the typical interview process for this role:

👋 Introduction Stage

• Recruiter Screen

🧑‍💻 Team Interview Stage

• Competency Interview & Practical assignment designed to reflect real-world challenges or live task 

CARES Interview

• Innovatrics values-focused call, which we call the CARES Call

Final Stage

• Reference checks and background verification

We encourage candidates to request additional conversations with anyone they would like to meet.