AI-Native Builder Product Owner

Semaphore Solutions

Semaphore Solutions

Software Engineering, Product, Data Science

Victoria, BC, Canada

Posted on Apr 15, 2026

We are seeking an AI-Native Builder Product Owner to accelerate entry into new scientific domains by rapidly prototyping and validating application-layer solutions on top of our platform.

This role sits at the intersection of:

  • Scientific domain expertise
  • AI-assisted software development
  • Product ownership
  • Application architecture

You will compress the cycle between domain insight and working software — while partnering closely with Engineering and Product Management to ensure production-grade outcomes.

This is not a traditional PM or engineering role. You are a builder with domain depth and AI fluency.

What You Will Do:

1. Own a Target Scientific Domain (QC Manufacturing to start)

  • Develop a deep understanding of domain workflows, constraints, and regulatory context
  • Engage directly with early adopter customers
  • Translate domain problems into working software prototypes
  • Identify reusable patterns vs one-off requests

2. Build Application-Layer Solutions Using AI

  • Use AI tooling to accelerate:
    • Code generation
    • Workflow automation
    • Configuration logic
    • Application scaffolding
  • Produce working prototypes — not slideware
  • Operate within defined sandbox and governance boundaries
  • Maintain version-controlled, reviewable artifacts

3. Validate Product–Market Fit Through Real Artifacts

  • Rapidly test domain hypotheses through functional prototypes
  • Shorten time from concept to demo
  • Gather structured feedback from customers
  • Identify which capabilities merit platform-level investment

4. Partner with Engineering for Productionization

  • Collaborate with Platform Engineering on:
    • Architecture review
    • Security and compliance considerations
    • Performance and reliability constraints
  • Package validated patterns for refactoring into production code
  • Respect governance and integration standards

5. Drive Economic Outcomes

  • Reduce time-to-prototype in new domains
  • Increase reuse of validated extension patterns
  • Inform roadmap investment decisions with working artifacts
  • Avoid speculative feature investment

Qualifications

Required

  • 5+ years of experience in software development or technical product ownership
  • Strong hands-on coding experience (Python, TypeScript, Java, or similar)
  • Proven use of AI tools to build or accelerate software development
  • Experience operating in version-controlled, production-grade environments
  • Experience working directly with technical engineering teams

Strongly Preferred

  • Deep experience in a relevant scientific domain (e.g., QC Manufacturing, genomics, regulated laboratory environments)
  • Experience building configurable or workflow-driven systems
  • Familiarity with SaaS architecture and API-driven platforms
  • Understanding of regulated environments (e.g., validation, auditability, compliance)