Lead Software Engineer - Research Tech Delivery, AI & Digital Innovation

Novo Nordisk A/S; Måløv; Remote; DKK 743,000 - 1,092,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join AI & Digital Innovation in Research Tech Delivery. You will drive the architectural direction and deliver scalable digital solutions for R&D researchers.

You will lead end-to-end development, working with researchers, product managers, and data engineers in a global, collaborative environment. Proficiency in Python, Kafka, AWS, and Kubernetes is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience with technical leadership.
• Strong end-to-end architecture experience across applications, data, and cloud layers.
• Backend expertise in Python, API design, distributed systems, and SOA.
• Experience with event-driven architectures and data-intensive systems.
• Practical Kafka experience and familiarity with AWS services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical direction of end-to-end digital products.
• Design and develop applications using modern technologies and integrate existing solutions.
• Define architecture across apps, data, search, and cloud layers.
• Ensure observability, security, quality, and engineering discipline.
• Collaborate with researchers, PMs, data and software engineers across teams.

Skills

Technical leadership

Architectural design

Distributed systems

Python backend

Cloud expertise

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Apache Kafka

AWS

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Git

Job description

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Lead Software Engineer - Research Tech Delivery, AI & Digital Innovation

Category: Digital & IT

Location: Måløv, Capital Region of Denmark, DK

Are you passionate about building modern digital products that accelerate scientific discovery?

At Novo Nordisk, we are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join our Research Tech Delivery department in AI & Digital Innovation, R&D.

In this role, you will help shape and deliver innovative digital solutions that combine modern web technologies, cloud platforms, data services, search capabilities, and agentic AI applications. This is a hands‑on technical leadership position where you will define technical direction, make architecture decisions, and actively contribute to development. You will work closely with researchers, product managers, data engineers, and software engineers in a highly collaborative and international environment.

The Position

As Lead Software Engineer, you will drive the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and reliable software solutions, from early proof‑of‑concepts to enterprise‑grade production systems.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the technical direction of end‑to‑end digital products.
• Design and develop applications using modern technologies, with the ability to analyze, integrate, and leverage existing solutions.
• Defining architecture across applications, integration, data, search, and cloud layers.
• Establishing observability, security, quality, and relevant engineering practices.
• Collaborating with cross‑functional stakeholders to balance innovation, scalability, security, and business value.
• Work on Improvements and extensions to the existing digital product, including new data sources.
• Experience delivering platform‑focused proofs of concept and infrastructure solutions, including Kafka plugins and AWS MSK.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, we expect you to have:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field. 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including experience leading technical direction and architecture for complex digital products.
• Strong experience designing end‑to‑end architectures across applications, integration, data, search, and cloud layers.
• Strong backend development experience with Python, API design, distributed systems, and service‑oriented architectures.
• Experience designing and implementing integration patterns, event‑driven architectures, and data‑intensive systems.
• Practical experience with Apache Kafka, Kafka plugins, or managed Kafka services such as Amazon MSK.
• Strong experience with AWS services and cloud‑native technologies, including containers, Kubernetes, CI/CD, infrastructure automation, IAM, monitoring, and security.
• Experience designing automated testing strategies and implementing secure software development practices.
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts and influence decisions across technical and business teams.

Good to Have (not mandatory):

• Amazon QuickSight or similar tools for building dashboards and monitoring data volumes.
• Conceptual understanding of OpenSearch, vector databases, or graph databases.
• Understanding of working with modern frontend frameworks such as React, Vue.js, or Angular.
• Understanding of working with integrating LLM‑powered applications, AI agents, RAG solutions, or intelligent workflow systems
• Scientific, pharmaceutical, research, or other regulated industries.

About the Department

You will join the Research Tech Delivery team within AI & Digital Innovation, R&D. Working closely with product management teams, we deliver innovative technology solutions across the early research value chain. By combining advanced digital technologies, data, and artificial intelligence, we support scientific innovation and accelerate research. Our team brings together software engineering excellence and cutting‑edge AI capabilities to help researchers make faster, better‑informed decisions. You will become part of a talented engineering community working collaboratively across the R&D value chain.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we don't wait for change. We drive it. As a global healthcare company, we are committed to improving the lives of millions of people living with chronic diseases. Joining us means becoming part of a purpose‑driven organization where your work will have a meaningful impact on patients worldwide.

What we offer
At Novo Nordisk, you’ll join a global healthcare company with a unique culture and strong results. We offer continuous learning, career development, and benefits tailored to your life and career stage.
Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 742,600.00 to 1,091,600.00 DKK, corresponding to the level of the position.
The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience.
Incentives and Benefits: The salary package may include short‑term and/or long‑term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.
Learn more about our Reward Philosophy here

Deadline

2nd October 2026
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.