Director, Software Development

Safegrid – A G&W Electric Company; Turku; Hybrid; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Safegrid Oy, a G&W Electric Company, seeks a seasoned Software & Data Platform leader to own the cloud stack. You will shape the software organization across Data Eng, Data Science, Backend, UI/UX, and Systems Eng, aligning product priorities with quarterly plans and budgets.

You will drive an organization-wide AI capability roadmap, ensuring secure, scalable cloud services while coordinating distributed teams in Finland and the US. A technical degree and English fluency are required.

Qualifications

• Senior software leader with experience running multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proven track record in delivery governance, budgeting, and capacity planning.
• Strong AI strategy experience and ability to drive adoption across engineering.
• Experience securing cloud services and managing cybersecurity in industrial contexts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a multidisciplinary software organization across Data Eng, Data Science, Backend, UI/UX, and Systems Eng.
• Translate product priorities into quarterly plans with staffing and delivery commitments.
• Own the SD budget, capacity planning, and resource allocation for software development.
• Drive an AI capability roadmap and embed AI-assisted tools across teams.
• Collaborate with global teams in Finland and the US to align delivery and roadmap.

Skills

Leadership

Software governance

AI adoption

Cloud services

Distributed teams

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in a technical field

Tools

IEC 61850

DNP3

SCADA/ADMS

AI/ML tooling

Job description

Software & Data Platform Leadership | Grid Sensing & Analytics

Lead the organization. Build future capabilities. Drive software delivery for the intelligent grid.

Safegrid's Intelligent Grid System consists of two main components: field-deployed IoT sensor devices and a cloud platform. This role focuses on leading the software development organization that builds the cloud stack, turning medium-voltage field measurements into grid-monitoring, fault-detection, and analytics insight for utility customers.

We are looking for an experienced software leader to take full accountability for our Software Development organization across Data Engineering, Data Science, Backend Development, UI/UX, and Systems Engineering. Partnering closely with the Principal SW Product Engineer, you will build and run a highly capable organization, ambitious plans, and reliable execution.

What you will do

• Lead, grow, and develop a multidisciplinary software organization, taking full responsibility for workforce planning, recruitment, employee wellbeing, and team structure.
• Turn product and business priorities into realistic quarterly plans, resourcing, and delivery commitments.
• Own the Software Development budget, capacity planning, and resource allocation across SW development.
• Drive an organization-wide AI capability roadmap, embedding AI/ML product capabilities and AI-assisted development tools across teams.
• Ensure the organization has the engineering practices to build secure, scalable, and reliable cloud services that meet industrial cybersecurity and regulatory standards
• Lead cross-functional collaboration and delivery across geographically distributed teams in Finland and the US.

What we are looking for

• Several years of progressive experience in software development, with substantial experience leading teams including managers and senior specialists.
• Demonstrated experience in software delivery governance, capacity planning, dependency management, and budget ownership.
• Technical depth and insight to partner effectively with architectural leaders, understand technical risks, and translate those into resourcing and delivery decisions.
• Strong understanding of the strategic impact of AI on software development, with a track record of driving AI adoption across an engineering organization.
• Working knowledge of secure software development and product cybersecurity for cloud services.
• Experience leading geographically distributed teams and the ability to create clarity in complex environments.
• You are just as comfortable navigating the stakeholders of a global corporation as you are rolling up your sleeves to drive fast-paced action in a scale-up.
• A bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant technical field, and the ability to work effectively in English as the daily working language.

Useful experience

Software for energy, electrical grids, industrial IoT, or critical infrastructure. Familiarity with utility integration standards (IEC 61850, DNP3, SCADA/ADMS). Experience with scalable sensor-to-cloud architectures, near-real-time applications, and scaling a growing product organization following an acquisition. We do not expect candidates to already know all of these areas. Strong leadership fundamentals, a drive for execution, and the enthusiasm to build high-performing, psychologically safe teams are more important than experience with particular technologies.

Location and working model

The position is based in Finland with a flexible hybrid working model. Regular presence at Turku and/or Espoo offices is expected (on average two office days per week, regularly visiting both locations) to support leadership, team collaboration, and alignment with hardware development. Regular collaboration across international time zones is required, along with occasional travel to G&W Electric locations (including the US), partners, and customers.

About Safegrid

Safegrid Oy, a G&W Electric Company, provides intelligent grid solutions that help utilities and grid operators locate, predict and prevent grid faults. Safegrid's Intelligent Grid System combines field-deployed wireless sensor devices with cloud-based analytics to improve the performance and reliability of electrical distribution networks. Safegrid is headquartered in Finland and operates as part of the G&W Electric global family of companies.

About G&W Electric

G&W Electric provides power-grid solutions for utilities and grid operators worldwide. Its portfolio includes switching and protection equipment, sensors, grid automation, cable accessories, and intelligent fault-location, prediction and prevention technologies.