Xensam: Join the Future of SAM
Xensam is the leader in AI-powered, cloud-based Software Asset Management. Our technology brings clarity to complex IT environments, helping users make smart, data-driven decisions and maximize software ROI.
Recognized with the Highest Growth Award and ranked #3 Overall Champion at the Main Software 50 Awards Nordics, we’re scaling fast and looking for people who want to join the journey. At Xensam, you play a key role in a team built on energy, focus, and positivity. We value experience, but even more, the person behind it.
Together, we build the future of SAM.
About the role
We are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead and scale engineering execution and people leadership across multiple development teams in our R&D organization. The role is central to building a predictable, scalable, and sustainable engineering organization as the company continues to grow.
As Senior Engineering Manager, you will focus on establishing consistent and scalable ways of working, developing leaders and teams, and ensuring reliable delivery while maintaining quality, stability, and clear ownership. You will work closely with Product, QA, Security, Infrastructure, and other engineering leaders to ensure alignment, resolve dependencies, and continuously improve how engineering delivers value. The role includes people leadership of around 10-15 engineers and the role reports directly to the VP of Engineering.
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop multiple development teams, establishing clear roles, ownership, balanced team capacity, and scalable ways of working.
Support efficient and predictable delivery across teams by resolving blockers, managing dependencies, and supporting priority decisions in close collaboration with product leadership.
Evolve and standardize engineering practices and tooling to maximize efficiency, stability, and consistency across teams.
Implement and continuously evolve AI-supported engineering workflows and methodologies that are safe and efficient.
Collaborate closely with QA and Security leadership to integrate sustainable quality assurance processes and secure development practices into everyday engineering work.
Drive technical improvement initiatives, including technical debt and component lifecycle management, by clearly articulating trade-offs, risks, and alternative costs in collaboration with product leadership.
Participate in hiring, onboarding, development and performance management.
Manage the full lifecycle of consultant engagements, ensuring effective integration with internal teams and alignment with delivery goals.
Establish and use execution metrics to create transparency, support decision-making, and drive continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Proven experience in a senior engineering leadership role (e.g. Head of Engineering, Senior Engineering Manager, or similar) with responsibility for multiple teams.
Strong people leadership skills with a focus on coaching, development, and building scalable organizations.
Experience establishing consistent and scalable execution models.
Solid technical background with the ability to engage in architectural and lifecycle discussions without requiring hands-on coding.
Experience working cross-functionally with Product, QA, Security, and Infrastructure teams.
Ability to manage complexity and scale in a fast-paced, growing organization.
Experience using execution metrics to support continuous improvement.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Strong verbal and written communication skills in fluent English (Swedish is a plus).
What you get
A generous work culture with free drinks and snacks, office massages, and more.
Three days in-office (with remote work on Mondays and Fridays).
An opportunity to shape your career growth while contributing to the company’s success.
A dynamic position embracing "freedom under responsibility".
If sales targets are met, all employees enjoy an annual destination trip.
Other location-specific benefits.
Our values at Xensam
Rebellious
We challenge the norm and act with initiative – always with responsibility.
Humane
We foster a caring, inclusive environment that values diversity and respects individuality.
Harmony
We value balance and create a supportive workplace where people thrive.
As part of our recruitment process, we conduct background checks on final candidates to fulfill our commitments to customers and ensure a safe work environment.
