Software Development Manager

Software Development Manager Ansættelsestype: Employment type: Permanent Ugentlig arbejdstid: Weekly working time: Full-time Hjemmearbejde: Remote work: Not disclosed Are you passionate, energetic and want to turn ideas into reliable and scalable software helping the world with healthy quality food? Then we have the challenge for you. With FOSS your leadership will have a long-lasting impact. At FOSS we have a legacy of developing innovative software solutions that set the standards within food analysis across the globe. We focus on both analytical instruments and cloud software development – and our next step is agentic: building AI agents directly into our digital products, so they can help our customers configure solutions to their own setup, connect to their surrounding systems, and get expert advice on their analytical results. What you will be doing We are looking for a Software Development Manager for one of our software development teams. You will be reporting to the Director of Digital Solutions and will be responsible for continuous development of our software across instrument software and cloud offerings. A central part of the agenda is agentic development – making AI agents a built-in part of what our customers buy, not only a tool we use internally. Your primary role is to work with the team of skilled developers, to design and deliver the functionality fit for our customers, as well as driving continuous improvements forward in the team. You will drive the team towards building solutions using a SW Factory (Harness engineering) setup, so ideas move to customers in small, frequent and reliable increments. You will be working closely together with many other engineering disciplines, as we are a true interdisciplinary engineering company. You will be based at FOSS’ Innovation Center in Hillerød, working closely with internal stakeholders in both R&D, Service, Production & Supply chain, and Marketing amongst others. Additionally, you are strong in handling external stakeholders and communication. You will be responsible for the continued development of the team, driving efficiency through AI tools, automation of processes and ensuring the right level of competencies and development. All to support our next innovations, while keeping an eye on our foundation and platforms. You will be involved in projects - from early business identification and concept development through customer trials to launch and market implementation. Additionally, you will be involved in project reporting and closely working with our Programs organization. To balance the job, you hence need a sound understanding of: Hands-on experience leading use of AI in the full software development cycle to secure our continued position as market leader Agentic development – designing, building and operating AI agents as part of the product, for example within customer customization, system integration and customer advice Building and delivering solutions on SW Factories (Harness engineering) platform, with automated pipelines, quality gates and short lead time from idea to release Importance of customer needs to support projects and ensure clear designs are ready based on requirements and product specifications from customer insights Stakeholder management and communication to support projects and clear allocations Ensure focus on product quality In addition to supporting new products and projects, your responsibilities include: Ensure team competencies are balanced to fit current and future developments Ensure the wellbeing, motivation, and performance of your team Have a genuine and personal interest in evolution of software development Grow the team’s capabilities within agentic development and SW Factory ways of working What we hope to see you bring We expect that you join us with: 2-5 years of experience in people management of software development in complex organizations or have been part of driving a small start-up A strong technical background (e.g., Engineer, MSc, or equivalent) Genuine interest and personal experience with use of AI Hands-on experience with agentic development, LLM-based agents, tool use and integrations – and a clear view of where they create real customer value Experience delivering through modern CI/CD platforms and automated pipelines, SW Factories, built on Harness engineering You may well come from a smaller start-up or scale-up, where you were close to the customer, delivered incrementally, and used AI as an integrated part of your day Excellent communication skills Strong facilitation capabilities and a drive to nurture productive collaborations You are curious, self-driven, and eager to understand our customers’ businesses to create impactful software where we understand our customers’ needs. You thrive on solving complex problems and developing improvements with clear business outcomes. While being a strong leader, you understand that leadership is balance between conviction and self-insight, and that you are never done learning. You are structured and possess a “get up and go” attitude. Your ability to build strong relationships and communicate effectively is key to your success. What does success look like? You actively engage together with your team and have a proactive approach both to delivering new solutions, as well as dealing with problem solving. You don’t wait for people to come to you but actively take responsibility. Agents that your team builds are running in our products and creating value for customers, and new functionality reaches them in small, frequent releases. You can balance delivery of state-of-the-art products in a world quickly changing through supportive AI tools. Simultaneously, developing the skills and knowledge of the team through adaption of emerging technologies to make us not only a high-performance team but also foster state of the art engineers. Why choose FOSS? We offer a demanding and rewarding position in an international and innovative company, a global leader in its field. Software Development is part of R&D and consist of more than 100 software professionals across our sites in Hillerød, Warsaw and Hungary. Our culture is grounded in trust and teamwork. You will find a workplace where your ideas are welcomed, and where you can make a real impact. We would love to hear from you! Submit your application and relevant documents through the application button. Please note that only applications submitted via the link will be considered. We conduct interviews on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. FOSS is committed to maintaining an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. You can help us sustain an unbiased recruitment process by not including photo or age in your application. Apply Læs mere Read more 161 evalueringer på Jobindex ratings on Jobindex 5 af 5 stjerner Why work at FOSS? FOSS is a company on a mission to contribute to a sustainable use of our planet’s agricultural resources. That gives our work purpose, motivates our people and defines our workplace. A company on a mission We contribute to the sustainable use of our planet’s agricultural resources and thus to the nutrition and health of the people of the world. We provide analytics beyond measure to add value to our customers by improving quality and optimising food and agricultural production. Team blue and orange Our analytics are developed in cross-functional teams, combining many technical disciplines, and teamwork is essential at FOSS. By working in teams we are able to combine knowledge, experience and competences to achieve great results. Benefits We provide an attractive salary, financial and non-financial reward elements, along with a modern and flexible work environment. We want our employees to have attractive benefits no matter where they are in the world. Our benefits packages are subject to country of employment, but you can read about what you can expect as a minimum. Playground for innovation Innovation is part of our DNA, and we build on more than half a century of ground-breaking world firsts. Each year, 10% of our revenue is reinvested in R&D, and innovation is at the very core of our business. Data & Algorithms In Data & Algorithms you get the chance to work on various projects, ranging from image analysis and mathematical modelling to deep learning. It is an instructive environment where focus is on innovation and new perspectives are always a welcome input. You get a lot of responsibility and the possibility to work with the subjects you find interesting. – Sophie Silberbrandt, Data Scientist Meet our people Wonder what it is like to work at FOSS? Here you can meet some of your future colleagues from a wide range of positions within FOSS. Meet Henrik – Principal Data Scientist Henrik has spent the last 20 years with FOSS and reflects on how far food analysis has come in that time. Meet Marie – Senior SW Product Owner Marie shares the purpose of her work – being part of finding the great solutions for a sustainable food production, now and in the future. Meet more of our people Hardware In FOSS Software Services, we create online digital services for our customers. We create modern, responsive web applications using Angular and expose needed data using services running in Azure. We have a zero-bug policy and strong DevOps mindset – ensuring we focus on quality, automation, and operations. - Jens Christensen, Manager Analytics beyond measure FOSS is the leading global provider of analytics for the food and agricultural industries. We help producers maximise the value of their production while making the best possible use of valuable natural resources. Value for the customer and value for the environment go hand in hand. Careers Find your FOSS office