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Software Product Owner

Axle
On-site
Rockville, Maryland, United States
$110,000 - $140,000 USD yearly

(ID: 2025-0869)


Axle Informatics is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations around the globe. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with premier research organizations and facilities including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other public and private organizations.β€―

Benefits We Offer:

  • 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
  • Educational Benefits for Career Growth
  • Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • 401K Matching
  • Flexible Spending Accounts:
    • Healthcare (FSA)
    • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
    • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
    • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

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Axle is seeking aΒ Software Product Owner to support our software development team and drive the strategy, development, and execution of ourΒ web-based analysis platform. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between business needs, customer feedback, and technical implementation. As the voice of the customer within the development team, you will be responsible for ensuring the platform delivers exceptional value, usability, and scalability.

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Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or in a similar role for SaaS or web-based platform
  • 2+ years background inΒ software development, cloud engineering, or data science
  • Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and experience working with development teams in an Agile environment
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor technical and/or marketing content to different audiences
  • Familiarity with UX/UI principles and ability to advocate for intuitive user experiences
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in balancing multiple priorities

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Responsibilities:

  • Product Vision & Roadmap:Β Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with company objectives and market opportunities.
  • Backlog Management:Β Own and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and timely delivery of high-value features.
  • Requirements Gathering:Β Translate market analysis, business needs, and user feedback into clear, actionable requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration:Β Act as the liaison between stakeholders, business units, design, and engineering teams to ensure clarity and alignment throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Delivery & Quality:Β Guide the team in iterative product development, ensuring releases meet quality standards and deliver measurable customer value.
  • Market & User Insights:Β Analyze user behavior, feedback, and market trends to identify opportunities for product improvements and innovation.
  • Stakeholder Communication:Β Regularly update stakeholders on progress, risks, and dependencies, ensuring transparency and shared understanding.
  • Performance Tracking:Β Define and track KPIs to evaluate product performance, adoption, and impact, iterating as necessary.

The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment-based age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact careers@axleinfo.com

Disclaimer: The above is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual’s assigned to this position or job. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job or responsibilities as needed.

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

Salary Range

$110,000 - $140,000 USD