Software Engineering Manager - Data Management

Location: Office in central Gothenburg, Sweden

Join Spotfire, a visual data science platform and a leader in transforming data into insights and actionable decisions. As a Software Engineering Manager, you will lead an established team of developers across a range of skills & technologies.

You will lead a skilled team of developers in a dynamic environment where visual analytics, data science, and streaming capabilities converge. Further, you will oversee software development projects, ensuring technical excellence, and driving the team towards achieving organizational goals.

Success in this role will be significantly driven by effective collaboration with our diverse, global engineering team, encompassing experts from product and project management, user experience, quality assurance, documentation and support.

About the team

We are now looking for a Software Engineering Manager for the established Data Management team in Gothenburg. Without Data Management there is no way to analyze data. Spotfire can retrieve data from a number of different sources like 3rd party databases and cloud based data sources. The team creates new functionality and maintains existing code, gives support etc.

The team uses many different technologies in a complex product environment. Spotfire works in agile cross-functional teams in an international environment with teams in the US, Sweden, Romania and India. We are now looking for a manager for the Data Management team in Sweden.

Key Responsibilities

The different teams in Spotfire collaborate to produce a product – tasks can span multiple teams. The Data Management team consists of 8 skilled engineers, with a plan to grow it even more during 2025. You will report to Development Unit Manager Analytics.

The main task is to reduce friction for the developers so they can concentrate on development and make sure that the day to day operations move smoothly, new features are developed, support cases solved etc.

Strategy and Planning: Contribute to the strategic planning of the engineering department. Being the voice of the developers and setting a technical direction and long-term goals for the team. To be able to do this you need a strong technical background.

Team Leadership and Development: Guide, mentor, support and develop a team. Make sure that the team thrives and produces good maintainable code. Working closely with managers in other locations to foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture that encourages innovation and continuous learning.

Emphasis on Secure Design: Ensure a strong focus on security in all aspects of software design and development. Experience in this area is a valuable asset, enhancing the team's capability to identify and mitigate potential security risks.

Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with other departments, stakeholders to align software development with company objectives. Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Quality Assurance: Ensure the implementation of best practices in coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.

Full Lifecycle Management: Coordinate with infrastructure teams to ensure smooth operations and delivery of our releases across multiple channels.

Resource Management: Efficiently allocate resources and personnel to maximize productivity and meet project deadlines. Recruit new members to the team when applicable.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Proven experience in managing and leading software engineering teams

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in software development

• Proficiency in conversational Swedish

• Valid labour permit for Sweden

• Commuting proximity to our central Gothenburg office

Proclivities and Work Conditions

• Interest in Spotfire and its business contexts

• Appreciation of Engineering as an intellectual activity

• Preference for quality over quantity

• Curiosity in post-agile ways of working in a global team

• In office is our norm, with 5 days a month optional to work elsewhere

What we offer

We offer an attractive compensation and benefit package, flexible working hours and continuous opportunities to grow.

Ready to make a significant impact on a leading data science platform? Apply now and join our passionate team in Gothenburg! We look forward to hearing from you.

About Us:

Cloud Software Group is one of the world’s largest cloud solution providers, serving more than 100 million users around the globe. When you join Cloud Software Group, you are making a difference for real people, each of whom count on our suite of cloud-based products to get work done — from anywhere. Members of our team will tell you that we value passion for technology and the courage to take risks. Everyone is empowered to learn, dream, and build the future of work. We are on the brink of another Cambrian leap - a moment of immense evolution and growth. And we need your expertise and experience to do it. Now is the perfect time to move your skills to the cloud.

Cloud Software Group is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, genetic carrier status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including lactation status), marital status, military service, protected veteran status, political activity or affiliation, taking or requesting statutorily protected leave and other protected classifications.

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