Manager, Software Engineering (AI, Data Governance)

What makes us Qlik?

A Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Leader for 15 years in a row, Qlik transforms complex data landscapes into actionable insights, driving strategic business outcomes. Serving over 40,000 global customers, our portfolio leverages pervasive data quality and advanced AI/ML capabilities that lead to better decisions, faster.

We excel in integration and governance solutions that work with diverse data sources, and our real-time analytics uncover hidden patterns, empowering teams to address complex challenges and seize new opportunities.

The Manager, Software Engineering Role

We’re looking for a Manager, Software Engineering to lead a talented, cross-functional team within Qlik’s Data Governance & AI group. Based in Paris or Nantes (hybrid), this role is all about empowering innovation at scale. You’ll help shape the future of Qlik’s cloud-based data governance platform—driving the development of high-performing, AI-enabled solutions that support data quality, trust, and compliance.

What makes this role interesting?

This is a unique opportunity to lead a modern engineering team building next-gen cloud products that help global organizations govern and activate their data with confidence.

You’ll have the chance to:

• Lead a collaborative team of engineers, QAs, and product partners—all passionate about building impactful software
• Influence how AI and governance intersect in cloud-native solutions
• Work with a cutting-edge tech stack: Go, Java, Kotlin, Python, React, and modern DevOps tools like Kubernetes and Docker
• Be part of a highly supportive leadership group, shaping engineering culture and driving continuous improvement

Whether you enjoy solving strategic challenges, growing people, or delivering real customer value—this role offers all of it.

Here’s how you’ll be making an impact:

Your leadership will directly shape how Qlik builds software—enabling teams to move fast, deliver quality, and drive innovation responsibly.

• Support and develop your team through regular 1:1s, feedback, and career growth planning
• Define and measure success across the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Collaborate with other engineering managers (you’ll be one of 8 in the leadership team) to steer team culture and technical direction
• Deliver scalable systems that reinforce data governance, AI enablement, and customer trust

We’re looking for a teammate with:

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring both technical depth and people-first leadership. We’re excited to meet candidates who have:

• 5+ years in software or data engineering within SaaS, including 3+ years in a leadership role
• Proven experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure) and modern data ecosystems
• Strong understanding of data governance, metadata, and data quality frameworks
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in English
• Familiarity with AI/LLM concepts is a bonus—but curiosity and a growth mindset matter more

The location for this role is:

France - Hybrid working from our Suresnes Paris office or Nantes

If you're ready to lead a high-impact team, work on exciting problems, and shape the future of trustworthy data and AI—hit apply. Let’s build something extraordinary together.

More about Qlik and who we are:

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What else do we offer?

• Genuine career progression pathways and mentoring programs
• Culture of innovation, technology, collaboration, and openness
• Flexible, diverse, and international work environment

Giving back is a huge part of our culture. Alongside an extra “change the world” day plus another for personal development, we also highly encourage participation in our Corporate Responsibility Employee Programs

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