Head of Software Engineering

Om jobbet

A specialist in identity, secure transactions, and digital services, IN Groupe is the global leader in secure identity and trust services. Every day, our 4,000 employees across 40 countries work to ensure that everyone has access to a reliable and secure identity, both in the physical and digital worlds. With our solutions and our international network of 10 R&D centers, we support governments and businesses in more than 130 countries.

Joining IN Groupe means helping to shape the future of the identity and secure transaction market. Become part of our international teams - driven by innovation and proud to design solutions that make life easier and protect personal data for millions of people around the world.

ABOUT THE TEAM/ABOUT THE ROLE

In this role, you will lead part of our engineering organization within the Workforce ID domain in Sweden, a key area of our cybersecurity offering. Here we will work together at the core of digital identity, where what we build helps people and organizations interact safely in a digital world.

You will be responsible for delivery, people leadership, and overall performance across engineering teams, working closely with Product and other stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality solutions.

Leading engineering managers and teams in Sweden, you will strengthen ways of working, improve how we plan and deliver, and build an organization that can grow over time. You will also ensure we balance day-to-day delivery with long-term product quality, security, and sustainability.

The role is based at our Stockholm office in Telefonplan, with a flexible hybrid setup.

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES

Lead and support Engineering Managers, building a strong and independent leadership layer

Take ownership of delivery across the organization, ensuring reliable outcomes and clear follow-up

Align engineering capacity with product priorities and business needs

Improve how teams plan, prioritize, and use their time

Ensure a sustainable balance between new development, maintenance, and technical debt

Oversee and improve engineering practices, quality, and operational stability across products and customizations

Work closely with Product to support roadmap execution and manage trade-offs

Lead organizational development, including hiring, capability building, and change initiatives

Manage budgets, cost follow-up, and financial reporting

Contribute to decisions on technology direction and long-term development

ABOUT YOU

Proven experience leading engineering managers in a manager-of-managers role

Experience from product-led organizations with close Product & Engineering collaboration

Solid understanding of modern software development environments (e.g. SaaS, on-prem, CI/CD)

Strong track record of improving operational and delivery performance

Experience with capacity planning, prioritization, and resource optimization

Comfortable working with budgets, cost follow-up, and financial considerations

Strong stakeholder management and communication skill

Professional proficiency in English

NICE-TO-HAVE

Background from regulated or security-sensitive environments, and knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g. eIDAS, GDPR, NIS2, ISO).

Experience working with or within the public sector in the Nordics

Exposure to international and multicultural organizations

Previous experience in roles such as Product Owner, Project Manager, or Scrum Master

A master's degree in a relevant field

PERSONAL QUALITIES

We believe you are a leader who builds trust and creates an environment where people can do their best work. You bring a structured and thoughtful approach, with a focus on what makes a real difference. You're comfortable challenging priorities when needed and making decisions based on both data and context. At the same time, you balance long-term direction with day-to-day realities. You value collaboration, take a pragmatic approach, and enjoy finding solutions together with your team.

BENEFITS OF JOINING NEXUS / IN GROUPE

We offer a flexible way of working, a collaborative environment, and the opportunity to shape both technology and teams in a growing organization. You'll work alongside experienced colleagues across different regions, with plenty of room to influence how we move forward.

You can read more about our company benefits here: To work with us!

BACKGROUND CHECK

Transparency, security, and trust are the core of our company; therefore, the final candidate will be subjected to a background check as a mandatory step in the recruitment process.

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