Software Developer Manager

Want to lead and grow a team of talented developers and help shape the technical direction behind Zaptec's charging ecosystem?

We combine the latest tech with human-centered design to offer highly intuitive and efficient EV chargers that ensure easier access to personal electric transport.

This gives people the freedom and potential to travel into a more sustainable future. How neat is that?

Within just a few years, we've built our domestic market-leading position by supplying superior charging installations for housing co-ops and private homes alike.

As a Norwegian EV pioneer, our goals are aimed at bringing the best charging technology to the rest of the world. Are you up for this challenge?

At Zaptec, we're building world-leading charging solutions that enable a smarter and more sustainable future. As our organisation continues to grow, we're strengthening the software leadership team with someone who can combine people development, technical direction, and structured execution.

We envision you as a leader who brings empathy to the role, drives cross-team alignment, and ensures our developers have what they need to build exceptional products. If you enjoy enabling others to perform at their best while contributing to the bigger technical picture, you'll fit right in.

What your day might include

• Lead, mentor, and develop a growing team of software developers.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development sessions.
• Define, maintain, and continuously improve software development processes.
• Drive internal cross-team technical initiatives together with leaders across embedded, hardware, and mechanical disciplines.
• Take an active role in the cross-disciplinary leadership group and contribute to Zaptec's technical strategy.

Is this you?

You're a people-first leader who believes healthy teams build great products. You enjoy seeing others grow, and you balance empathy with high expectations. You're structured, collaborative, and confident enough to challenge existing ways of working when it leads to better outcomes. You understand the realities of software development and are motivated by creating environments where developers can thrive.

Personal skills we value

• You lead with trust, clarity, and genuine care for people.
• You're great at building alignment across teams and disciplines.
• You communicate openly and effectively, even when things get complex.
• You enjoy facilitating collaboration and driving initiatives from idea to execution.
• You bring positive energy, ownership, and a problem-solving mindset.
• You're organised, structured, and not afraid to make decisions.

As for the skills required for this job

• BCs or MCs degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or similar.
• Hands-on experience in software development, combined with proven leadership or management experience.
• Strong understanding of modern software development methodologies and best practices.
• Skilled communicator with strong interpersonal and organisational abilities.
• Experience with budgeting, resource planning, or capacity management is a plus.

Join in! ☕️ Yes, we do spend a lot of time in front of our desks, but we also love coffee, conversations, nerdy talks, lunches and jokes. 🤡

Perks & benefits

We trust you do your job, flex your own day
We'll provide the hardware you need
Career growth & competence development
Pick your favourite Zaptec gear - it's on us.
We got your back in regards to insurance and pensions
Take part in our yearly bonus scheme
Don't forget social events

And why work in our company?

We strive to be the best at what we do, both in the eyes of our customers and our coworkers. We believe in a flexible and trustworthy way of working. We focus on results, not necessarily the approach because we respect that each coworker has unique ways of working to reach the target. 🙌🏽

Customer experience is the core of everything we do to provide a worry-free EV life.

We believe in our employees' uniqueness and the multidisciplinary way of working, and we work collaboratively toward a common goal.

Zaptec's products and services are making a difference to EV drivers, as we provide EV owners the freedom to charge from home and explore new adventures. By joining our team, you are joining us in our mission to create a more sustainable and electrical future, providing user-oriented EV charging experiences.

Surround yourself with highly motivated fellow Zapiens who support one another to reach our common goal. At Zaptec, you will impact improving the EV journey globally.

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We don't care about your background, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs or age. We do care about equal respect. We're just humans. And sometimes we fuck up.