About Us:
Innatera is a rapidly growing Dutch semiconductor company that develops ultra-efficient neuromorphic processors for AI at the edge. These microprocessors mimic the brain’s mechanisms for processing fast data streams from sensors, enabling complex turn-key sensor analytics functionalities, with 10,000x higher performance per watt than competing solutions. Innatera's technology serves as a critical enabler for next-generation use cases in the IoT, wearable, embedded, and automotive domains.
With over €55m in funding raised, we're scaling fast towards bringing our neuromorphic technology to billions of sensors by 2030.
Our mission? To make the world smarter, safer, and greener. We're not just about pushing boundaries, we're about making a difference.
At Innatera we are committed to driving innovation and delivering exceptional results while creating an environment where our teams can thrive. We are a group of passionate, creative thinkers who thrive in a fast-paced environment on challenges and are always ready to take on the next big thing.
As a valued member of our team focused on making a positive impact, your unique contributions play a significant role in creating meaningful change. Working alongside a talented group of colleagues, you will experience a supportive environment that recognizes and values your life beyond the confines of work.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
Experience within semiconductor, embedded systems, high-tech, or design-house environments
Software development background with exposure to:
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
At Innatera, you’ll be part of a pioneering team building the next generation of brain-inspired processors for edge AI. Your work will help bring groundbreaking technology to life, powering intelligent devices with real-world impact, from healthcare to consumer electronics.
Competitive salary
Pension plan
A flexible working environment (work-from-home policy, flexible working hours, advantageous holidays scheme) Note: We work from our Rijswijk (Netherlands) office at least 3 days per week.
A generous holiday scheme
A collaborative, ambitious team with the freedom to innovate
An inclusive culture that values openness, curiosity, and personal growth
Office perks like fresh fruit, snacks, and an on-site gym
Statutory commuting/home allowance
From engineering and machine learning to sales and non-engineering teams - whatever your expertise, your contributions will shape our growth.
Whether you’re passionate about microarchitecture, excited by verification or physical design, driven by supporting operations, building strong teams, or mastering the details of accounting, we’d love to hear from you!
If you're ready to shape the future of technology with us, click Apply and share your story.
Innatera is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other protected characteristics. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know – we’re happy to support you.
