Senior Engineering Manager
Lead high-impact engineering teams on a mission to fight crime through technology
Become part of a rapidly growing technology company with an important purpose of developing the best software products to prevent and fight crime. We make sure that the police authorities and intelligence services always have the best technological solutions, which give them optimal conditions to protect citizens in the city, on the street, and in our homes.
Empower engineering teams to deliver mission-critical technology
If you are motivated by leading high-performing technical teams and have experience in engineering leadership, we are looking for a skilled Senior Engineering Manager for our Engineering team who can actively contribute to creating the structure, strategy, and leadership needed to deliver mission-critical products. You will also guide team leaders, foster a strong engineering culture, and collaborate with key stakeholders—all while being driven by a desire to make a meaningful impact in the world.
Your primary role will be to set the direction and tactical execution for our engineering teams while managing, supporting, and empowering teams leads to success.
You will join a dedicated and experienced team characterized by a high degree of professionalism and a collaborative, informal work culture. Your role will offer you autonomy in your daily tasks, as well as excellent prospects for continued professional and personal development.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead, coach, and manage in-team leads to ensure they become the best possible managers.
- Support in recruitment, retention, conflict resolution, and team motivation.
- Collaborate with Product Managers, Head of Engineering, and CTO on long-term technical vision.
- Ensure timely and successful delivery of technical features and projects.
- Act as incident manager for relevant cross-team challenges and ensure risk communication.
About you:
You have several years of experience with engineering management, including leading team leaders and managing distributed or cross-functional teams. Additionally, you excel at fostering team culture, supporting growth, and maintaining operational excellence.
You are motivated by continuous learning and have a natural interest in exploring new technologies within the field. You find it exciting to contribute to the improvement of technical strategy and team capabilities.
Furthermore, you are a strong team player who shares valuable ideas and knowledge with your colleagues. You communicate effectively in English, both in writing and speaking.
You have experience with:
- Managing and coaching technical leads and developers
- Organizational development and scaling teams
- Technical incident management and risk handling
- Driving engineering excellence and performance monitoring
- Cross-team collaboration with product, marketing, and pre-sales
Be part of the XCI-team
You will be part of our creative community of 100+ experts who believe in XCI's core purpose of protecting us all from criminal threats. Our customer projects are never mission impossible, but they have a personal meaning—and are also a childhood dream come true for many of us.
As part of the XCI team, you should expect to work with motivated and happy colleagues in a dynamic work environment. The informal XCI culture has "freedom under responsibility" as its internal motto, which allows you flexible working hours and a good work/life balance. We prioritize employee development very highly and there is always a focus on your professional and personal development.
Application
If you have any questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Head of Engineering, Jesper Winther at jesper.winther@XCI.dk or +45 51948257.
We hold regular interviews and end the recruitment process when the right candidate has been found.
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Due to GDPR you can only apply via the link
All employees of XCI must be able to obtain a security clearance, which is why we will ask you to present a clean criminal record during the recruitment process.
- Department
- Development
- Locations
- Aalborg

Senior Engineering Manager
Lead high-impact engineering teams on a mission to fight crime through technology
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