Product and R&D Director at AddSecure · Uppsala

Are you an experienced software engineering leader who enjoys combining technology, product development and people leadership? At AddSecure, you will shape the future of GroupTalk, turning customer needs into clear product priorities and driving the development of reliable communication solutions.

AddSecure is a leading European provider of secure IoT connectivity and end-to-end solutions. We help our customers optimise their operations, create business value and protect critical functions.

GroupTalk is part of AddSecure's Smart Alarms business unit and provides Push-to-Talk communication services over mobile networks, helping organisations stay connected when reliable communication matters most.

About the role

As Product and R&D Director, you will lead the GroupTalk product and R&D team, combining product strategy, engineering leadership and people management.

Your main challenge will be to translate customer needs into clear product priorities, balance new development with maintenance and security requirements, and ensure that available engineering resources are used effectively.

You will lead a team of software, hardware and product professionals based in Uppsala. The role is based across our Stockholm and Uppsala offices, with approximately half of your working time spent at each location. You will report to the Chief Product Officer of Smart Alarms and participate in the CTO and CPO leadership teams.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead and develop your team, fostering collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Drive product strategy and roadmaps, ensuring alignment with customer needs and business objectives.
• Structure and prioritise product requirements based on customer value, business impact and technical feasibility.
• Plan and allocate engineering resources, balancing new product development with maintenance, security and operational needs.
• Oversee product development and delivery, ensuring quality, reliability and predictable execution.
• Improve engineering practices and collaborate with Sales, Operations and other stakeholders to support product performance.

About you

We are looking for a technically strong leader with a background in software engineering who has developed towards R&D leadership and product management. You combine technical understanding with business judgement and enjoy creating structure, setting priorities and turning plans into results.

You are a collaborative and pragmatic leader who communicates clearly, makes well-informed decisions and enables your team to succeed.

We believe you bring:

• At least 5 years of experience in software engineering, software development or a related technical field.
• At least 3 years of leadership experience within R&D, engineering or product development.
• Experience in product management, product roadmaps, requirements prioritisation and resource planning.
• Solid understanding of software development, agile methodologies and engineering practices.
• Ability to balance customer value, technical complexity and available development capacity.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A relevant technical degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Fluency in Swedish and English, both written and spoken.

It would be an advantage if you also have:

• Experience as an R&D Manager, Engineering Manager or similar.
• Knowledge of telecom, IoT, mobile applications or cloud services.
• Experience with hardware and software integration or mission-critical communication solutions.
• Experience working in an international organisation.

We offer

Our people are our greatest asset, and building a culture where colleagues thrive and feel motivated is essential to us. You will join an engaged, international team within a growing organisation. In addition, we offer:

• Wellness allowance
• Occupational pension
• Enhanced parental leave benefits
• Health checks
• Parking facilities

We're all change makers!

If you're looking for an organisation where you can be yourself, have fun at work, and contribute to a safer, smarter, and more sustainable world, AddSecure may be the place for you. Join our growing international team, where every day offers an opportunity to make a real difference.

Would you like to take part in our journey? Please apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions. We look forward to receiving your application.

We use a competence-based recruitment process that may include psychometric assessments, interviews, reference checks, and background checks. As part of the process, candidates may complete assessments provided by Alva Labs to support a fair and structured evaluation.

We conduct background checks for all our employees, and you must be eligible to work in Sweden.

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