Team Leader Software Development

Do you want to have an impact every day by making people safe - and bringing them peace of mind? Interested in being part of a dedicated, passionate team which believes that security is a human right? Looking to join a company where innovation and technology are at the heart of its solutions?

We now have the opportunity for a
*Software Development Team Leader
to join

our Tech Hub in Madrid

.
We are looking for a highly driven,

talented

and experienced Engineer who

can

manage and develop a high permormance software development team.*

**Verisure's

s

trategic context and growth journey**

**Verisure (operating under two brand names - Securitas Direct and Verisure) is the leading European

and Latam

provider of professionally

monitored

security systems with 24/7 response services.**

We protect more than 5 million families and small businesses across 17 countries in Europe and Latin America. 

With over 35 years of insight, experience, and innovation, Verisure is known for category-creating marketing, sales excellence, innovative products and services, and customer-centricity.

The trajectory over the past 35 years has been one of uninterrupted, double-digit annual growth. 

The company's success in the marketplace is based on high customer satisfaction, continuous technological and service innovation, its people and DNA and a best-in-class go-to-market approach.

Thanks to a strong focus on high quality, our customers are amongst the most satisfied and loyal in our industry. 

Job description

The
Software Development Team Leader
will be part of our Technology department, leading and developing a set of teams responsible for our Customer Marketing Platforms in 17 countries across Europe and LATAM. This role offers a unique opportunity to grow professionally in a technological and innovative environment, while creating best-in-class engineering teams.

As the Team Leader, you will the primary point of accountability for teams that develop and operate the tools used by technicians in Verisure.

We seek a candidate who is customer-focused, methodological, and driven by results, with strong communication and negotiation skills, and passion for process excellence.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead and develop high-performing multidisciplinary teams (including Product Owners, Technical Leads, Software Quality Engineers, etc.), ensuring continuous growth and delivery excellence.

• Foster the creation of best-in-class teams, products and solutions through your leadership, technical expertise, experience and strategic vision.

Support teams in resolving cross-functional dependencies and challenges, enabling smooth collaboration across teams.

• Take full ownership your domain, including solutions design, delivery, service operations and budget management, leveraging on your teams' performance.

• Establish and nurture strong relationships with business stakeholders across multiple countries, supporting  and helping the teams in effective communication and stakeholder management.

• Work closely with Product Owners to understand, rationalise and prioritise business needs, aligning them with IT budget and strategic goals.

• Oversee external providers, fostering strategic partnership and driving win-win outcomes.

• Lead innovation initiatives across teams, solutions, and geographies, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

• Empower teams to deliver scalable, multi-country solutions that comply with global IT architectural standards.

-Actively contribute to shaping and evolving the IT organisation, collaborating with peers to drive transformation and excellence.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering or a related technical field.

• Fluent in English and Spanish

• Proven experience in:

• Leading software development teams working under Scrum methogology.

• Experience working as a Software Engineering developing clean code. Previous experience as a PO or Scrum Master will be highly valued.
• Strong technical and non-technical stakeholder management skills in multi-country environments.
• Proficiency in agile methodologies.
• Capacity planning and resource management expertise.

Competencies:

• Highly organized and methodical

• Comfortable navigating uncertainty and dynamic environments

• Proactive and self-driven

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

• Ability to adapt to changing business priorities

Location

The role will be located in 
Madrid
.

Verisure will offer you

-
Hybrid model

Work from home and at our great Madrid offices in Pozuelo de Alarcón. Enjoy two fully remote weeks throught the year.

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Vacations
23 days off plus excess hours

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Lunch included at our canteen

You won't need to pay for your daily meal when you are at the office :)

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Dynamic and vibrant environment

Our office is an open-plan space in which you will be able to interact with the best professional from different teams at all levels.

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International stakeholder projects

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Periodic team buildings

Because it's important to have fun

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Taylored l
earning and training programs

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Career development opportunities

At Verisure, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, recognising that diversity of thought and background only makes our teams stronger and more innovative. We reject all forms of discrimination and bias, and we believe in access to opportunities for everyone, regardless of gender, age, disability status, race, sexual orientation, or any other status