Do you want to lead the software organization behind high‑throughput, cell‑based research instruments—and play a key role in shaping strategy, roadmap, and execution across multiple products? We’re looking for a Software Manager who can build momentum, lead with clarity, and drive robust, scalable solutions in close collaboration with colleagues across R&D, Product Management, Quality, and Operations.
About the role
As Software Manager, you will lead software development across our products and projects—aligning scientific needs, business priorities, and technical execution. You will lead the software engineering team, set the technical direction, and ensure the delivery of high‑quality software that powers advanced instrumentation.
You report to the VP of R&D and are part of the R&D management team. As a small and ambitious company, we offer a role with real ownership, fast decision-making, and the opportunity to make a huge impact across the organization. The role includes people leadership of a team of SW engineers (frontend, backend and DevOPS) and budget responsibility.
Success in this role comes from combining hands‑on software leadership with strong collaboration and sharp communication. You’ll work closely with Product Management, Project Management, System Engineering, Hardware, Bioscience, Quality, Technical Support, and IT—balancing roadmap, architecture, delivery, and operational excellence in a fast-moving environment.
You will work in Ballerup (Copenhagen area), Denmark.
About us
Sophion Bioscience is a global life science company founded in 2000 by a group of passionate electrophysiologists with a bold ambition: to make patch clamping objective and independent of user skills.
We develop and manufacture automated, cell-based research instruments that help scientists move faster and work smarter. Through our technical, biological, and application support, we enable our partners to push drug discovery and preclinical testing forward. We make complex biology easier to work with at high throughput.
Through the continued development of our QPatch, Qube and Ethica platforms, we deliver uncompromising data quality in a user-friendly environment—from assay setup to advanced data analysis.
We are headquartered in Denmark and operate globally, with subsidiaries in the United States, Japan, and China.
What you’ll do
You’ll lead the end‑to‑end software lifecycle across products and projects—setting standards, driving momentum, and ensuring our software integrates seamlessly into complex instruments and scientific workflows. You will set the strategic ambitions and long-term roadmap for software development, including how we implement and scale AI tools to strengthen engagement, accelerate team development, and raise the bar on efficiency and quality across the function.
Key responsibilities include:
- Own the software strategy and release roadmap in close collaboration with Product Management, aligned with scientific priorities and business goals.
- Set technical standards, best practices, and code quality benchmarks that enable robust, scalable, and compliant software.
- Drive execution: shape timelines, scope, and resourcing, and use Agile/Scrum (or similar) ways of working to deliver with focus and predictability.
- Lead and grow the team through hiring, onboarding, mentoring, performance feedback, and capability building—creating a culture of ownership, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
- Drive the CI/CD roadmap and DevOps best practices to enable faster, more reliable, and more efficient deployments.
- Ensure software systems meet internal security policies and relevant industry expectations for data integrity, reliability, and quality.
- Partner closely with stakeholders across Product, Project Management, System Engineering, Hardware, Bio R&D, QA/QC, Operations, Technical Support, and IT to ensure strong integration, successful launches, and great customer support.
- Manage budget and resources for maximum impact and use relevant KPIs to track progress and keep improving how the function performs.
Who you are
You bring strong software engineering experience together with people leadership. You communicate clearly in an international environment, thrive in cross‑functional collaboration, and combine structure, quality focus, and a pragmatic mindset with the drive to get things done.
- MSc in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or similar.
- 5+ years of software development experience (ideally from R&D organizations with interdisciplinary teams).
- 3+ years of experience leading and developing teams through hiring, mentoring, and performance feedback.
- Strong background in object‑oriented programming is a must; experience with databases is a plus. Experience with web development is a plus.
- Experience leading projects and working with Agile/Scrum (or similar) delivery methods.
- Fluent in oral and written English; Danish is a plus.
Personal qualities
- Problem‑solving mindset and attention to detail.
- Strong collaboration skills and resilience in a fast‑moving R&D environment.
- Curious about new technologies, smarter ways of working, and how to turn ideas into real progress.
- Able to think strategically, act pragmatically, and turn plans into execution.
- Clear, proactive communication—comfortable working in an English‑speaking, international setup.
How to apply: Please apply via LinkedIn.
If you have questions about the role, you are welcome to contact the hiring manager (VP R&D) Søren Bach Dohn, tel. +45 5194 5115.
Start date: As soon as possible.
We review applications on an ongoing basis and close the process once we’ve found the right match—so if this role excites you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
