People Matter

Senior Product Owner

SWORD Health

SWORD Health

Product
Porto, Portugal
Posted on Jan 30, 2024
Sword Health is on a mission to free two billion people from pain as the world’s first and only end-to-end platform to predict, prevent and treat pain.
Delivering a 62% reduction in pain and a 60% reduction in surgery intent, at Sword, we are using technology to save millions for our 2,500+ enterprise clients across three continents. Today, we hold the majority of industry patents, win 70% of competitive evaluations, and have raised more than $300 million from top venture firms like Founders Fund, General Catalyst, and Khosla Ventures.
Recognized as a Forbes Best Startup Employer in 2023, this award highlights our focus on being a destination for the best and brightest talent. Not only have we experienced unprecedented growth since our market debut in 2020, but we’ve also created a remarkable mission and value-driven environment that is loved by our growing team. With a recent valuation of $2 billion, we are in a phase of hyper growth and expansion, and we’re looking for individuals with passion, commitment, and energy to help us scale our impact.
Joining Sword Health means committing to a set of core values, chief amongst them to “do it for the patients” every day, and to always “deliver more than expected” on behalf of our members and clients.
This is an opportunity for you to make a significant difference on a massive scale as you work alongside 800+ (and growing!) talented colleagues, spanning two continents. Your charge? To help us build a pain-free world, powered by technology, enhanced by people — accessible to all.
Algorithms Team:
Our Algorithms Team is a versatile Software Engineering team. They build production-ready software for complex problems that require technical and innovative solutions.
The team combines:
- software engineering ability;
- technical expertise in fields such as Computer Vision, Signal Processing and Sensor Fusion, Kinematics, Control, Data Science, etc.;
- product and clinical awareness.
Their main role is to own everything related to motion tracking and motion analysis that enables our AI Care Specialist to guide our members during their exercise sessions:
- providing real-time feedback;
- collecting valuable movement metrics.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Bridge the gap between product and technology, delivering solutions that meet our product and business objectives;
  • Interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders to properly create, scope, plan, estimate, and coordinate complex and cross-functional solutions;
  • Manage the execution of the Algorithms Team Roadmap and be a key contributor during prioritization and planning;
  • Lead and Manage all QA activities within the Algorithms Team, including managing Quality Assurance Analysts;
  • Be a multiplier to the team’s output: remove obstacles to the team’s work, facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing, and ensure efficient workflows.

What you need to have:

  • 5+ years of experience working directly with Software teams, with a solid understanding of the fundamentals of agile software development and software development practices;
  • Keen product sense, critical thinking, and a results-oriented mindset;
  • Ability to learn and get a working understanding of complex topics;
  • Proficiency in communicating and discussing complex topics with both technical and non-technical stakeholders;
  • Ability to navigate through complexity and ambiguity, adapting to evolving project requirements and challenges;
  • Willingness and ability to wear multiple hats and collaborate effectively to reach common goals.

What we would love to see:

  • Engineering/Technical Background;
  • Experience with Software Quality Assurance;
  • Experience with Data Analysis and Experimentation.
*Please note that this position does not offer relocation assistance. Candidates must possess a valid EU visa and be based in Portugal.
US - Sword Benefits & Perks:
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance*;
• Equity shares*;
• Discretionary PTO plan*;
• Parental leave*;
• 401(k);
• Flexible working hours;
• Remote-first company;
• Paid company holidays;
• Free digital therapist for you and your family.
*Eligibility: Full-time employees regularly working 25+ hours per week
Portugal - Sword Benefits & Perks:
• Health, dental and vision insurance;
• Meal allowance;
• Equity shares;
• Remote work allowance;
• Flexible working hours;
• Work from home;
• Unlimited vacation;
• Snacks and beverages;
• English class;
• Unlimited access to Coursera Learning Platform.
*US Applicants Only: Applicants must have a legal right to work in the United States, and immigration or work visa sponsorship will not be provided.*
SWORD Health, which includes SWORD Health, Inc. and Sword Health Professionals (consisting of Sword Health Care Providers, P.A., SWORD Health Care Providers of NJ, P.C., SWORD Health Care Physical Therapy Providers of CA, P.C.*) complies with applicable Federal and State civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Color, Citizenship, Gender, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender information, Marital status, Medical condition, National origin, Physical or mental disability, Pregnancy, Race, Religion, Caste, Sexual orientation, and Veteran status.