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Lead Software Engineer (SaaS, Copenhagen)

Copenhagen, Capital Region
Posted 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Software Development

About the role

Job summary

The role involves driving the technical vision and architecture for software projects, taking ownership of complex problems, and delivering high-quality solutions. The Lead Software Engineer will mentor other engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and establish engineering standards and processes.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of software development experience with a proven track record of delivering complex projects end-to-end.
  • Demonstrated leadership or team management experience in a technical setting.
  • Expertise in either Frontend (React, TypeScript, Next.js) or Backend (Node.js, TypeScript, RESTful APIs, MySQL, Redis, ElasticSearch).
  • Deep understanding of relational databases, particularly MySQL.
  • Experience designing and maintaining scalable, performant, and modular systems.
  • Familiarity with modern engineering practices, including architecture design and performance optimization.
  • Fluent communication in English with cross-functional teams.
  • Based in/around Copenhagen with experience in remote teams.

Responsibilities

  • Drive technical vision and architecture for projects.
  • Take hands-on ownership of complex problems.
  • Mentor and coach engineers to foster growth and best practices.
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers.
  • Establish and maintain engineering standards and processes.
  • Leverage AI-assisted workflows to improve efficiency.
  • Balance technical decisions with maintainability and scalability.
  • Provide leadership and guidance to the engineering team.

Skills

  • Familiarity with NoSQL datastores such as ElasticSearch, Redis, and MongoDB is a plus.
  • Experience with AI-assisted development workflows and code automation.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD, automated testing, and code quality tooling.

Education

  • Relevant degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred but not explicitly required.

Tools

  • Proficiency in development tools such as Webpack, Vite, and ESLint for Frontend; Node.js and MySQL for Backend.
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