Engineering Manager/Tech lead

Is this you?

Are you an experienced Engineering Manager who cares just as much about people as you do about clean architecture? Does working in a highly regulated and security-critical environment excite you? If so, we'd love to hear from you

About Penneo

At Penneo, we build technology that helps businesses operate with trust in an increasingly complex world. What started as a digital signing solution in Copenhagen has grown into secure, compliant workflows used across Europe. With new forms of tech- and AI-driven fraud emerging fast, our mission to protect the integrity of digital business is more important than ever

Penneo is a Qualified Trusted Service Provider - we were actually the first private company in Denmark to achieve this certification. Something we're very proud of

This means we're not "just another SaaS company". Rather, we operate critical infrastructure under the eIDAS and NIS2 regulations, building products that businesses across Europe rely on for digital signatures, secure data handling and reliable evidence of their business transactions.

If you want to join a talented team and help shape meaningful products that define the future of trust in a digital society, Penneo might just be the perfect fit for you.

Your role & impact

We're looking for an Engineering Manager to lead engineering in one of our cross-functional product teams. In this role, it is crucial that you are able to balance people leadership, technical direction and hands-on engineering, enabling your team to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions and shape the future of the Penneo product.

Our stack includes Kotlin, React, TypeScript, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes.

This role is based in our Copenhagen office in Carlsberg Byen. We love to see our colleagues in the office, but we have a hybrid-set up as we want to foster a healthy work-life balance.

What you'll be doing:

• Provide guidance, clarity and direction for your team.
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration and continuous growth.
• In close collaboration with your Product Manager, discover feasible solutions that delight the customers.
• Own and drive the technical roadmap for your team. Provide architectural guidance and ensure scalable, maintainable solutions.
• Partner with compliance and other product teams to ensure solutions meet regulatory expectations (eIDAS, ISO, etc.).
• Promote best practices in engineering, testing and documentation.
• Contribute with hands-on coding.

What makes you a great match?

Our next colleague brings multiple years of hands-on development experience, ideally from a regulated business. In addition, we imagine have:

• Experience leading a team of engineers.
• A pragmatic and collaborative mindset with a passion for enabling others to succeed.
• A curious mind - you stay up-to-date with modern languages, frameworks and technologies.
• You see agentive AI as an integral part of software development.
• You are truly motivated by working on security-sensitive and regulated systems.
• Experience working with the eIDAS regulation, digital identity and signing is a strong plus.

What's in it for you?

It's an exciting time to join Penneo. The world around us is changing fast, and so are we. We're building a team of driven, passionate and curious individuals who stay on top of industry trends and emerging technologies. At Penneo, you'll have the support to grow and develop your skills and a whole team cheering you on

In addition to great colleagues and culture, we also offer:

• Hybrid work environment with the flexibility to adapt to your lifestyle.
• Paid parental leave for all new parents.
• 30 days of annual vacation to recharge properly.
• Pension and private health insurance for peace of mind.
• IT equipment of your choice to do your best work.
• (Probably) the best lunch in town.
• Social activities including company events, team activities and Friday Bars to stay connected.
• On-site gym facilities to support your health and wellbeing.
• Dry float therapy for relaxation and recovery. Optional health scheme with access to gym classes, massage and body therapy for a monthly fee.
• Employee referral program to reward great connections

Don't wait to apply

We're thorough but efficient, and we aim to move fast with next steps It's crucial to us that we select our new colleagues carefully, and equally important that Penneo is the right fit for you. As such, the interview process will evaluate both professional and cultural fit, and we welcome any questions from your side throughout the process.

We can't wait to hear from you

About Us

Penneo is founded and headquartered in Copenhagen. We offer a digital signing solution that helps businesses in Denmark, Norway, and Belgium get documents signed without the fuss - and with full legal compliance.

We are a team of 80+ passionate people, from 20+ countries, with a clear vision: to create a world where we can trust the way businesses do business.

Penneo is an equal-opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, hiring, and promotion are based on merit and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.

Please be aware that if hired, as part of our Background check, we require a copy of your criminal record. We do that to ensure that we remain a trusted service provider and partner as well as to comply with relevant compliance requirements such as ISO27001.