Lead Software Engineer

SAAB; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

SAAB in Göteborg is seeking a Lead Software Engineer with expertise in Telephony & Communications to join our Agile engineering team.

In this dynamic role, you will lead the design and delivery of critical communication systems, mentor engineers, and ensure the implementation of scalable solutions used in emergency response. With over a decade of experience, you will combine technical leadership with hands-on engineering tasks.

This position contributes significantly to mission-critical environments, ensuring effective response capabilities worldwide.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• Proven technical leadership or senior engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of scalable, real-time system architecture.
• Ability to mentor engineers and influence technical direction.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and development of complex telephony and communication systems.
• Act as the technical authority for telephony-related architecture and engineering decisions.
• Drive engineering best practices and coding standards.
• Mentor and support engineers across the team.
• Identify technical risks, dependencies, and technical debt.

Skills

C# / .NET Core

SIP

RTP

VoIP

telephony systems

Docker

Linux

SQL

Git

CI/CD tools

automated testing (TDD/BDD)

troubleshooting tools (Wireshark)

Asterisk

Kamailio

Job description

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Your role

We’re looking for a skilled and driven Lead Software Engineer with expertise in Telephony & Communications to join our Agile engineering team.

In this role, you will combine deep expertise in telephony and communication technologies with technical leadership. You will lead the design and delivery of mission-critical communication systems, mentor engineers, and help shape the future architecture of our telephony platform.

You’ll work closely with Product Owners, Architects, Development Managers, and cross‑functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and resilient solutions used in real‑world emergency response environments.

This is both a hands‑on engineering role and a technical leadership position.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Lead the technical design and development of complex telephony and communication systems.
• Act as the technical authority for telephony‑related architecture and engineering decisions.
• Drive engineering best practices, coding standards, scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Mentor and support engineers across the team, while fostering technical growth, knowledge sharing and roadmap planning.
• Proactively identify technical risks, dependencies, bottlenecks, and technical debt.
• Design, develop, and maintain software solutions for telephony and communications platforms.
• Work with modern communication technologies and protocols including SIP, RTP, VoIP, PBX systems.
• Develop scalable distributed services and real‑time communication systems.
• Participate in end‑to‑end system design from architecture through deployment and operational support.
• Work closely with customers and partners to understand operational needs and translate them into robust technical solutions.
• Troubleshoot and analyse complex communication flows.
• Drive improvements in CI/CD, automation, observability, and Test‑Driven Development (TDD), Behaviour‑Driven Development (BDD).
• Support Agile ways of working and contribute to continuous improvement and platform modernization.

Your profile

You are a technically strong and collaborative engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and helping others succeed. You thrive in environments where reliability, performance, and quality matter. You balance hands‑on engineering with leadership responsibilities and are comfortable guiding teams through both technical and delivery challenges. You are curious, pragmatic, and continuously looking for ways to improve systems, engineering practices, and team capability.

Technical Expertise

• Strong experience with C# / .NET Core
• Solid knowledge of SIP, RTP, VoIP, and telephony systems
• Experience building distributed systems and microservices
• Familiar with Docker, Linux, SQL, and Git
• Experience with CI/CD tools and automated testing (TDD/BDD)
• Skilled in troubleshooting tools such as Wireshark
• Experience with Asterisk, Kamailio, or similar platforms

Leadership & Experience

• 10+ years of software engineering experience
• Proven technical leadership or senior engineering experience
• Strong understanding of scalable, real‑time system architecture
• Ability to mentor engineers and influence technical direction
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Nice to Have

• Kubernetes and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience with ElasticSearch and observability tools
• Event‑driven architectures
• Experience in mission‑critical or regulated environments
• Knowledge of security, accessibility, and data privacy

This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.

What you will be part of

You will join a global high‑technology environment where cutting‑edge software meets real‑world impact. As part of Saab’s Public Safety Solutions domain, you will contribute to the development of mission‑critical Command, Control and Communication systems used by emergency services, airports, and public transport organisations worldwide. These solutions play a vital role in enabling fast, coordinated, and reliable response during critical situations, helping to protect communities and save lives.

Our teams work close to customers, embrace Agile ways of working, and continuously invest in modern technologies and engineering excellence to deliver secure, resilient, and high‑performance systems.

In June 2026, Saab announced the divestment of its Public Safety Solutions business to Omda, creating new opportunities for growth, innovation, and focus within emergency response and communication solutions. Read more about the transition here .

This means you’ll have the chance to contribute to a business that combines strong technology, proven solutions, and a renewed strategic direction, while continuing to make a meaningful difference in mission‑critical environments.