Software Development Manager to Speed Identity
About Us
Speed Identity is a Swedish technology company on a mission to make the world more secure by enabling trusted identities. We design innovative biometric enrollment and data capture solutions used by governments and organizations worldwide.
Our systems combine state-of-the-art hardware such as fingerprint readers, cameras, and passport scanners, with advanced software and lifecycle services. Together, they form an end-to-end solution that helps our customers issue secure identity documents, protect borders, and provide trusted services to millions of people every day.
With installations in more than 20 countries, Speed Identity is a trusted partner for mission-critical environments where quality, security, and reliability are non-negotiable. From our headquarters in Stockholm, we continue to innovate and push the boundaries of biometric technology, making enrollment faster, safer, and more cost-efficient.
Role Overview
As Software Development Manager, you will lead Speed Identity’s software development team that builds the backbone of our biometric solutions. This is a hybrid role: you will both code and lead. You’ll make sure the team meets delivery goals, maintains technical excellence, and scales as Speed Identity grows internationally. This role is based on-site at Slakthusgatan 9.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of developers; handle hiring, performance, growth plans.
- Actively participate in design, code review, and problem-solving.
- Plan and prioritize work; manage releases and backlog with agile methods.
- Collaborate closely with Product, QA, and Technical leadership to align on roadmap and delivery.
- Ensure high standards in code quality, security, testing, and maintainability.
- Manage resource allocation, identify risks, and escalate when necessary.
- Balance short-term deliveries with long-term architectural health and scalability.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field.
- 7+ years of experience in software development; with at least 2–3 years in a leadership or people management role.
- Strong engineering background: architecture, distributed systems, C#/.NET, hardware/software integration.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience building and growing teams; mentoring, feedback, performance management.
- Strong sense of ownership, problem-solving mindset, ability to make technical decisions under uncertainty.
Ready to take the next step and join Speed Identity as our new Software Development Manager? Apply today and be part of shaping the future of secure identity solutions!
If you have any questions about the role or the process, feel free to reach out to Benjamin Karlsson at benjamin.karlsson@ants.se or +46 72 40 20 738.
- Department
- Software Engineering
- Locations
- Stockholm
About Ants
Our mission is to solve the prevailing shortage of IT-competence and thereby, play a central role within the increasing need of recruiting programmers and developers.
In order to do that, our strategy is to specialize in headhunting and roles that are difficult to recruit. This has led us to develop models for how to attract and engage the right candidates. With an agile approach, solid networks and a close cooperation with our customers, we are the market leaders within recruiting tech competence and provides our customers the conditions to continue growing.
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