Department Manager – User Interface & Cloud Software

Widex A/S; Denmark; On-site; DKK 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Home office days

In-house canteen

Physiotherapist

Fitness breaks

Social events

Job summary

DEIF A/S is looking for a Department Manager for User Interface & Cloud Software. You will lead a 14-person software engineering team focused on the cloud platform and digital interfaces, shaping the digital experience of our products and enabling customers to monitor and optimise energy systems.

You will ensure the department has the right competencies, resources, and direction, engaging in technical discussions and guiding engineers, architects, and stakeholders toward shared goals.

Qualifications

• Experience leading software engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of cloud and web technologies.
• Ability to align teams with business goals.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of software engineers.
• Drive execution of cloud and UI software initiatives.
• Ensure the department has the right competencies and resources.
• Foster strong collaboration with other software departments and stakeholders.
• Provide clear direction when priorities change or uncertainty arises.
• Contribute to architecture and technology direction within the area.

Skills

People management

Software development

Cloud software

Web technologies

Education

Software engineering degree

Computer science degree

Job description

Department Manager – User Interface & Cloud Software

Are you passionate about leadership and know how to motivate and inspire a team of skilled software engineers? Can you set direction, create results through others, and help shape the future of DEIF's cloud and digital solutions?

At DEIF A/S, we develop advanced control solutions that keep power stable and efficient – whether from wind, solar, or traditional sources. With more than 700 employees worldwide, we set new standards in energy efficiency and power conversion, working every day to become the market leader in intelligent energy control. Together, we create solutions that Improve Tomorrow.

About the job

As Department Manager of User Interface & Cloud Software, you will lead a team of 14 highly skilled software engineers responsible for developing DEIF's cloud platform and digital user interfaces. The department plays a key role in shaping the digital experience of our products and enabling customers to monitor, configure, and optimise their energy systems.

You will be responsible for ensuring the department has the right competencies, resources, and direction to deliver on DEIF's ambitions within Cloud Software and UI Development.

To lead technical professionals effectively, you should have a solid understanding of software development and modern web technologies. This enables you to engage in technical discussions and act as a credible sparring partner for experienced engineers, architects, and stakeholders.

As a manager, your success will be measured by the success of your people. You will create clarity in situations of uncertainty, support decision-making in projects, and help the team stay focused on delivering results while continuing to grow and develop.

Read more about DEIF’s performance and strategic initiatives and goals here: Annual Report 2025

Your responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of 14 software engineers
• Drive execution of strategic initiatives within cloud and user interface software
• Ensure the right competencies and resources are in place to achieve department objectivesFoster strong collaboration with other software departments, Project Managers and other stakeholders
• Contribute to architecture and technology direction within the area together with technical specialists
• Provide clear direction when priorities change or uncertainty arises
• Build a high-performing culture based on trust, accountability, and continuous improvement

Your profile

You are passionate about developing people and creating results through collaboration, trust, and clear direction.

You may already have experience as a people manager, or perhaps you are currently leading projects or technical teams and are ready to take the next step into leadership.

You have a solid understanding of software development and can act as a credible sparring partner to engineers, architects, and stakeholders. You don't need to have all the answers yourself, but you know how to leverage the expertise around you to make sound decisions and set direction.

As a person, you are comfortable navigating complexity and uncertainty. You build credibility through your technical insights, sound judgement, clear communication, and ownership of decisions.

Furthermore, you:

• Hold a relevant degree within software engineering, computer science, electronics, or a related field
• Have a good understanding of software development and preferably cloud or web technologies
• Are skilled at building relationships and creating alignment across stakeholders
• Enjoy developing people and building high-performing teams
• Communicate fluently in English, preferably also Danish.

Why join DEIF?

At DEIF A/S, you’ll be part of a family-owned company with strong values and a culture built on trust, openness, and collaboration. You’ll experience a professional and highly engaged working environment, where we’re curious on each other’s perspectives and encourage respectful, honest dialogue that drives growth. Our strength lies in responsibility, teamwork, and the courage to innovate – that’s what drives us forward.

In addition to a role filled with exciting challenges, we offer you:

• A key leadership role with significant influence on DEIF's digital future
• The chance to shape cloud and user interface solutions used by customers worldwide
• Flexible work arrangements,including home office days
• A modern work environment with state-of-the art facilities
• In-house canteen and physiotherapist at our headquarters
• Fitness breaks, social events, and much more supporting your wellbeing.

Established in Denmark in 1933, the DEIF Group today is a global leader in clean, safe, and reliable control solutions for decentralized power production on land and at sea. From China to Mexico and from the US to Norway, we make sure that the power never goes out.

The DEIF Group is family-owned and pursue a long-term strategy of profitable and sustainable growth. We are a technology-based company that pioneer new control solutions for increased power efficiency, renewables, and hybrid solutions. Today, DEIF has more than 700 employees in over 50 key markets, who all work together to contribute to a sustainable future.