Software Development Manager

Sandvik; Tampere; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandvik Mining, Underground Drilling Division in Tampere, Finland, seeks a Manager, Applications and Platform Software to lead a global team responsible for equipment, digital tool and platform software development.

You will oversee deliveries across Tampere, Lyon, Winnipeg and Jinan, shaping development processes and tools, aligning with internal standards, and building a high-performing, collaborative organization that enables sustainable mining solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in software engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years in SW development management.
• Strong leadership aligned with core values.
• Solid understanding of software architecture and languages (QT, Web, C++, MATLAB Simulink).
• Experience in developing software development processes and tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead a global team responsible for equipment, digital tool and platform software development.
• Ensure timely software deliveries across sites and optimize resource allocation.
• Develop fit-for-purpose processes and tools in collaboration with central process development.

Skills

QT

Web technologies

C++

MATLAB Simulink

SW architecture

Leadership

English fluency

Education

Software engineering degree

Job description

Sandvik Mining, Underground Drilling Division has end-to-end responsibility for product management, new product development (including engineering, manufacturing and supply chain), product marketing and technical sales support for Underground Drills in mining and tunneling. Our Technologies & Software Team is now looking for a Manager, Applications and Platform Software for a full-time, permanent position to be based in Tampere (Myllypuro), Finland.

Your role

As a Manager you are leading global team responsible for equipment, digital tool and platform software development. As a leader you shall be responsible for software deliveries for all division sites; Tampere, Lyon, Winnipeg and Jinan. Development responsibility includes both new product and maintenance engineering. Your role includes managing global pool of development and test engineers by ensuring right mix of competence, location of competence and building insourcing and partnering strategies. You shall actively allocate global development pool resources based on division priorities. Your role covers developing fit for purpose processes and tools together with your own team and together our centralized process development organization. You shall demonstrate our core values and strengthen collaboration between site teams to build cross division culture of product commonality, compliance with internal and external design standards, harmonized architecture and working principles. For a self-driven and curious leader this position is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate capabilities to build one high performing global development team and this way support Underground Drilling Division success.

Your profile

• A suitable degree in software engineering
• Minimum 5 years of experience in SW development manager position
• Leadership behaviors aligned with Sandvik core values
• Strong understanding of SW architecture and languages: QT, Web, C++, MATLAB Simulink
• Experience in developing SW development processes and tools
• Fluent English
• Team player, curious and improvement-driven

What is in it for you?

We offer you an interesting role in an international business environment, extraordinary products, great colleagues and opportunities for your professional development. At Sandvik, we believe in finding that perfect mix between work, family life, and interests, and we happily support our employees in balancing this. We are a company with an open-minded culture, actively working to create a workplace that is characterized by diversity and inclusion. We offer you an interesting role in an international business environment as well as opportunities for your professional development.

Job ID: R0094635

About us

Sandvik is a global, industrial technology group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. We are at the forefront of digitalization and focus on optimizing our customers’ processes. Our world-leading offering includes equipment, tools, services and digital solutions for machining, mining, rock excavation and rock processing. In 2025 the Group had approximately 42.000 employees and revenues of about SEK 121 billion in more than 150 countries. The Underground Drilling Division within Business Area Mining is an industry leading global provider of drilling equipment for underground mining and tunneling industry with focus on technology development and future innovative solutions to enable sustainable operations for our customers. Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy’s Tampere site is a global technology and manufacturing center for Underground Drilling equipment. We have already decided on which advertising channels and marketing campaigns we wish to use and respectfully decline any additional contacts in that matter.

Job specifications

• A suitable degree in software engineering
• Minimum 5 years of experience in SW development manager position
• Leadership behaviors aligned with Sandvik core values
• Strong understanding of SW architecture and languages: QT, Web, C++, MATLAB Simulink
• Experience in developing SW development processes and tools