Software Engineer (Product Owner/Specification)

We are looking for a detail-oriented Software Engineer (Product Owner / Specification) to serve as the vital link between our product vision, global stakeholders, and software engineering teams. In this cross-functional role, you will convert complex business objectives, industry regulations, and customer standards into precise, actionable system and software specifications. Working closely with our headquarters in Taiwan, you will ensure our development teams have everything they need to build high-quality products on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Product Vision & Backlog Management

• Define User Features: Translate stakeholder goals into detailed user stories, feature definitions, and clear acceptance criteria before development begins.
• Drive Agile Delivery: Manage backlogs, track progress, and report on milestones using Jira to ensure timely product delivery.
• Align Stakeholders: Communicate the product vision clearly to keep development, testing, and management teams moving in the same direction.

Technical Specification & Standardization

• Author System Specs: Write comprehensive software specifications, system concepts, and technical diagrams based on product definitions, reference architectures, and regulatory standards.
• Build Standard Processes: Develop and maintain a centralized specification data bank, alongside standardized templates, to streamline workflows across all projects.

Cross-Functional & Global Collaboration

• Bridge Teams: Act as the primary point of contact for product behaviour between engineering teams, QA testers, product managers, and customers.
• Coordinate with HQ: Partner closely with cross-functional software groups and associates at our Taiwan headquarters to align on scope and integrate requirements seamlessly.

Must-Haves

• Education & Experience: A degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, paired with hands-on experience in technical specification creation.
• Bilingual Communication: Professional fluency in both English and Mandarin (written and spoken) to collaborate seamlessly with our Taiwan HQ and global stakeholders.
• Agile Expertise: Practical familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and project tracking tools like Jira.
• Self-Starter Mindset: Strong self-discipline, proactive initiative, and the flexibility to drive projects forward independently in a fast-paced, small-team environment.

Nice-to-Haves:

• AI Familiarity: A background in Artificial Intelligence or hands-on experience leveraging AI tools in software development and technical documentation.

Skills

Writing Technical Specifications, Scrum, Software Engineering, Develop New Processes, Agile, Application Development, technical diagrams, JIRA, Agile Delivery, Artificial Intelligence Application, Product specifications