Software Engineering Manager
About the role
At Cosylab, we are looking for a Group Lead who will take responsibility for leading multiple senior teams and, through a combination of strong leadership and business thinking, contribute to the stability, efficiency, and growth of the department. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to further develop their leadership and business development skills while making a positive impact on the organization.
Key tasks and responsibilities
People and Team Leadership
- Take over and stabilize multiple senior teams, establishing clear priorities, responsibilities, and expectations.
- Lead, coach, and develop people through regular 1:1 meetings, feedback, and structured development guidance.
- Optimize resource allocation and reduce the load on other leaders through effective management of capacity, focus, and delivery.
- Build trust through credible collaboration with engineers and consistent leadership driven by results.
Business Responsibilities (Account & Growth)
- Monitor key accounts and business objectives (e.g. revenue, margins, growth/pipeline) and proactively manage activities to achieve results.
- Align next steps with internal stakeholders (e.g. Project Leads, Sales) and contribute to closing opportunities.
- Take ownership beyond “production” work: identify opportunities, show initiative, and focus on business-relevant decision-making.
Required qualifications and skills
- Proven experience in people leadership and the ability to work effectively with diverse personalities.
- Experience in a client-facing and/or delivery environment (services, projects, customer collaboration) with a solid understanding of business priorities.
- Sufficient technical background to engage in credible and constructive dialogue with engineers.
Mindset we wre looking for
- Ownership & accountability: taking responsibility for people and results.
- Integrator: connecting people, aligning interests, and fostering collaboration.
- Initiative-driven & pragmatic: proactive, decisive, and focused on execution.
- Commercial thinking: understanding what is commercially important for the department and the company.
Education
- B.Sc. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or other related technical disciplines.
- Fluency in spoken and written English.
Bonus points if you have
- Experience integrating developed components and subsystems into larger systems at customer sites, ensuring seamless operation and meeting project requirements.
What we offer
- Employment contract for an indefinite period with a six-month probationary period.
- A work environment with flexible working hours and a hybrid work model.
- Plenty of personal and professional growth opportunities combined with a competitive and periodically updated salary tailored to your skills, experiences, and results.
- Interesting work full of challenges in an international working environment.
- Opportunities to work abroad.
- High-impact learning culture: regular in-house and external training sessions and a team of international professionals eager to help you grow.
- Many recreational after-work activities, additional health insurance (Specialists+), unlimited coffee, soft drinks, fruit, and other well-being goodies.
- Cosylab events (Teambuilding, New Year’s Party, Picnic … ).
Why join Cosylab?
We are the leading software solutions provider for the world’s most complex, precise, and advanced systems, such as particle accelerators, large telescopes, fusion reactors, innovative medical devices, and cancer treatment systems. Our technology enables organizations to make scientific discoveries, offer the most cutting-edge cancer treatments, innovate in healthcare, and introduce clean fusion energy to future energy markets.
Working at Cosylab is a great opportunity to discover genuine teamwork and collaborate with experts from the world’s most important research projects. We value and strive to achieve good interpersonal relationships and try to ensure the pleasant well-being of all our employees. We are friendly, proud to work together, and able to develop just about any solution we put our minds to.
Our values
Think bold
Be modest
Work smart
Enjoy life
Do good
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CONTACT US
Apply for Software Engineering Manager by Monday, March 2, 2026
Thank you
Please fill in the application form and upload your English CV, motivational letter and other relevant documents.