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

Novo Nordisk

. Lead the technical direction of end-to-end digital products .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeMåløv • DenmarkSenior💰 DKK 742,600 - DKK 1,091,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading the technical direction of digital products, with a strong focus on designing end-to-end architectures and implementing cloud-native solutions. Proficient in backend development, integration patterns, and ensuring security and quality in software engineering practices.

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End-To-End Architecture DesignBackend Development with PythonApache Kafka and Amazon MSKAWS Services and Cloud-Native TechnologiesStakeholder Management and Communication

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringAPI DesignDistributed SystemsService-Oriented ArchitectureIntegration PatternsEvent-Driven ArchitectureAutomated Testing StrategiesSecure Software Development PracticesCloud ArchitectureData-Intensive Systems

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsStakeholder ManagementInfluencing Decisions

Tools & Technologies

AWSKubernetesCI/CDApache KafkaAmazon QuickSight

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceMaster’s Degree in Software Engineering

Industry Keywords

Digital ProductsCloud LayersObservabilitySecurity PracticesQuality Engineering

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularApacheAWSCloudDistributed SystemsJavaScriptKafkaKubernetesPythonReactVue.js

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the technical direction of end-to-end digital products
Design and develop applications using modern technologies, analyzing, integrating, and leveraging existing solutions
Define architecture across applications, integration, data, search, and cloud layers
Establish observability, security, quality, and relevant engineering practices
Collaborate with researchers, product managers, data engineers, software engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders
Balance innovation, scalability, security, and business value
Improve and extend the existing digital product, including adding new data sources
Deliver platform-focused proofs of concept and infrastructure solutions, including Kafka plugins and AWS MSK
Drive software solutions from early proofs of concept to enterprise-grade production systems

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Amazon QuickSight or similar tools for building dashboards and monitoring data volumes (not mandatory)
Conceptual understanding of OpenSearch, vector databases, or graph databases (not mandatory)
Understanding of modern frontend frameworks such as React, Vue.js, or Angular (not mandatory)
Understanding of integrating LLM-powered applications, AI agents, RAG solutions, or intelligent workflow systems (not mandatory)
Experience in scientific, pharmaceutical, research, or other regulated industries (not mandatory)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Continuous learning
Career development
Benefits tailored to your life and career stage
Short-term and/or long-term incentives
Other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks