Engineering Manager, Trondheim

Signicat; Trondheim; On-site; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital identity provider in Europe is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Nordic eID team in Trondheim. The role balances engineering leadership with hands-on development in Java, focusing on collaborative teamwork, modern cloud environments, and agile practices. Ideal candidates possess strong people management skills and over 5 years of Java development experience with a passion for technology and leading teams.

Benefits

Tailored benefits package

Health & Wellness resources

Continuous growth opportunities

Volunteer time

Onsite work style

Qualifications

• Proven experience in people management and team leadership.
• 5+ years of professional experience as a Java developer, specifically with Spring and Spring Boot.
• Strong background in cloud technologies and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of developers, fostering collaboration.
• Contribute hands-on to the Java codebase solving complex problems.
• Drive technical direction in modern cloud environments.

Skills

People management

Java development

Cloud and DevOps

Agile methodologies

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

Terraform

Kubernetes

Spring Boot

Docker

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead our Nordic eID team. Someone who combines strong people leadership with the ability to remain hands-on as a Senior Software Developer.

This role balances two key responsibilities:

• Engineering Leadership: line management for developers, building a high-performing, collaborative team, and ensuring we stay up to date with the latest practices and technologies.
• Hands-on Development: actively contributing to the codebase, solving complex problems, and helping shape our technical direction.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Engineering Manager who is ready to lead a team without losing touch with the craft of software engineering.

Core technologies you will get to work with

• Java
• Spring & Spring Boot
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Terraform
• Kubernetes

What you will do

• Lead and support a team of developers, acting as a role model and fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and growth.
• Contribute hands-on to the codebase, solving complex problems and building high-quality software with Java (Spring, Spring Boot).
• Drive technical direction in modern cloud environments (GCP, Terraform, CI/CD, observability tools).
• Balance line management responsibilities with active development, ensuring both people and technology thrive.
• Champion agile ways of working, encouraging openness, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
• Promote continuous deployment and DevOps practices to improve speed, quality, and developer experience.

What we expect

• Proven experience in people management (line management, team leadership, or equivalent).
• 5+ years of professional experience as a Java developer (Spring, Spring Boot).
• Strong background in cloud and DevOps (GCP, Terraform, CI/CD).
• Familiarity with observability and incident management (monitoring, logging, tracing, DORA metrics).
• Experience building and integrating REST, SOAP, or gRPC APIs.
• Track record of working in agile teams (up to 10 individuals).
• A genuine passion for both engineering and leading people.

What we consider as a plus

• DevOps practices, observability, and incident management (DORA, PPQ, SLA).
• Cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud, Terraform).
• Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI).
• Spring Boot framework.
• Identity & security protocols (OIDC, SAML, PKI).
• Understanding of browser technologies (iframes, cookies, CORS headers).
• Experience with or interest in continuous deployment.

What we offer

• Trondheim: Modern workplace – our office in the heart of Trondheim offers snacks, a comfortable setup, and spaces for collaboration and relaxation.
• Tailored benefits package by location – customised benefits suited to each market.
• Your tech, your way – choose the tech gear that aligns with your comfort and preferences.
• Onsite work style – collaborate with the team in-office.
• Work-life balance – extra paid time off and additional days off for work anniversaries.
• Health & Wellness – access to wellness resources and Headspace app.
• Continuous growth – quarterly development talks, dedicated training time, Udemy access, defined career paths, and internal mentorship.
• Customised onboarding – onboarding plan to ensure a smooth start.
• Be part of an international team – opportunity to work from other Signicat offices for up to 2 months per year and 3 weeks per year from other European countries.
• Volunteer time – 16 hours of paid volunteer time per year.
• Empowering feedback culture – engaging tools to ensure every voice is heard.
• Meet-ups – frequent office gatherings and biennial Kick-off events.

We build technology for people to trust each other in the digital world. Signicat is a leading provider of trusted digital identity across Europe and is growing fast. We connect businesses with their customers and users with digital services. The greatest connections are the human ones within Signicat.