At WithSecure™, we protect businesses all over the world. Our SaaS solutions safeguard against modern cyber threats, and our innovative Co-security approach reflects our belief that true protection requires collaboration and shared expertise. No one can solve every cyber security problem alone. Our vision is to become Europe’s flagship in cyber security. Every day, our talented teams work to prevent cyber extortion, secure critical infrastructure, and prevent misuse of sensitive data. At WithSecure, it’s our people who make us exceptional – a diverse community that values passion, purpose, and a commitment to workplace well-being. If you’re ready to make an impact with a company that’s transforming cybersecurity, we’d love to hear from you.
Role Overview
As a Senior Manager, Software Engineering, you will lead a team of software engineers building products and capabilities that strengthen WithSecure’s cybersecurity offering. You’ll combine strong people leadership with technical understanding and business-minded decision-making. You’ll create an environment where engineers can do their best work—high quality, sustainable pace, and continuous improvement—while helping the organization adopt modern technologies, including generative AI, in a responsible and impactful way.
You will foster an inclusive culture where every voice is valued, guide individuals and the team through change, and act as a bridge between leadership and engineering execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a diverse team of software engineers, promoting innovation and continuous improvement.
- Drive the adoption of modern technologies and best practices in generative AI.
- Lead and develop your team – conduct regular 1:1s, monitor team well-being, and support career growth through mentoring and coaching.
- Drive change and adoption – introduce new working methods, observe team dynamics, and guide individuals through transformation with a hands-on approach.
- Resolve conflicts – address interpersonal challenges both within the team and across organizational boundaries.
- Maintain a strong internal and external network, knowing who to contact for specific matters and where to route issues.
- Collaborate cross-functionally – work closely with Product Owners, Architects, and Project Managers to align technical and business priorities.
- Be the bridge between leadership and the team – represent company vision, ensure communication lands effectively, and clarify strategic messages.
- Recruit and onboard – participate in hiring processes and ensure smooth onboarding of new team members.
- Drive organizational initiatives – contribute to company-wide and unit-level initiatives, collaborating within the management team.
- Navigate technical-business trade-offs – make informed decisions balancing technical constraints with business needs.
- Stay technically informed – understand code architecture, participate in technical discussions, and keep up with industry trends.
- Handle incidents and postmortems – be involved in incident response and contribute to continuous improvement through retrospective analysis.
- Monitor metrics and market – track team and product metrics, stay aware of competitor activities and industry developments.
What are we looking for?
- Proven experience in software engineering, and modern technology adoption.
- Proven experience in engineering management with a focus on people development and team dynamics.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to resolve conflicts and build trust across diverse stakeholders.
- Experience working with Product Owners, architects, and cross-functional teams.
- Technical background with the ability to understand architecture, participate in technical discussions, and make informed trade-offs.
- Excellent communication skills – ability to translate company strategy into team context and ensure understanding.
- Track record in driving change adoption and introducing new processes or working methods.
- Experience with recruitment, onboarding, and career development.
- Data-driven mindset with familiarity in working with metrics and business intelligence.
- Strong proficiency in AI technologies and tools.
- Proven experience in applying AI solutions to solve real-world business or technical challenges.
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement AI-driven initiatives.
- Strong problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and continuous learning mindset to keep up with evolving AI technologies.
What will you get from us
- Meaningful work with real-world impact – your work helps protect businesses and critical infrastructure from modern cyber threats.
- Flexible ways of working, including up to 30 days per year working abroad and paid sick leave from day one.
- A strong focus on well-being, with mental health support and comprehensive benefits.
- Continuous learning, modern tools, and a people-first culture that values trust and collaboration.
GREAT PLACE TO WORK
Over 900 amazing colleagues in 18 offices
Possibility to protect the world
Work with best of class experts who care
Relaxed, open and fun working environment
70+ nationalities
Global with the spirit of a small company
Purpose – Why we exist
We are here to build and sustain trust in a digital society
We are here to build and sustain trust in a digital society — trust that is threatened by uncertainty, fear and worry caused by cyber attacks and crime.
Vision – Where we are heading
No one should experience a serious loss because of a cyber attack
We envision a future where no one should experience a serious loss or be put out of business because of cyber attack or crime. At least no one who puts their trust in us.
Mission – What we do
Accelerate transition to outcome-based security
Our mission is to research, innovate and build technologies, human expertise and delivery-business models that will accelerate our customers’ and partners’ transition to outcome-based security.
Diversity & Inclusion:
WithSecure is an equal opportunity employer and believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to nationality, colour, race, ethnic or national origin, sex, gender (including gender reassignment), sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, marital status or physical or mental disability.
We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you!