Position Summary
We’re Tacton – a Swedish software company helping the largest manufacturers in the world Configure, Price and send Quotes for their products through our market-leading SaaS tool (ranked #1 by Gartner).

We’re looking for a Lead Software Developer to join us. In this role, you’ll be one of the most senior members of our development team and play a key part in technical decisions, take technical ownership of projects and systems, ensure high-quality code and development processes, while doing hands-on development every day to help build and improve our product. 

Key Responsibilities

• Write, review, and maintain clean, well-structured Java code.
  • Lead and mentor colleagues by sharing your technical expertise.
  • Take technical ownership of projects end-to-end, supporting the product development process from concept to delivery.
  • Collaborate closely with teammates, sharing ideas, giving feedback, and solving problems together.
  • Contribute to system architecture and help shape the long-term technical vision.
  • Ensure features work reliably and meet customer needs.
  • Remove obstacles, keep the team aligned, and ensure timely delivery.

Skills and Qualifications

  Required:

• At least 7 years’ experience in software development, ideally with experience from product development.
  • Strong experience with Java or equivalent technology. Interest in working with Java, as that is our core technology.
  • Experience reviewing code, giving colleagues in development feedback, and making technical decisions.
  • Experience with taking the lead on technical development initiatives, having responsibility for delivery, and coordinating work with other developers or dev teams.
  • Ability to help translate high-level requirements into concrete technical solutions.
  • Good communication skills; able to explain technical concepts to both developers and non-developers.
  • Fluent in English.
  • Collaborative mindset, balancing input with openness to alternative approaches.

Preferred:

• Experience in B2B SaaS product development and cloud technologies.
  • Familiarity with test automation and software best practices.

Why join Tacton?

• Work on an industry-leading, business-critical SaaS product used by some of the biggest manufacturing companies in the world.
• Influence technical decisions and the future direction of the product.
• Be part of a skilled and experienced engineering team.
• Hybrid work: Stockholm office, 3 days a week.

The recruitment process consists of:

• Screening call with Talent Acquisition
• Logics & personality test (Alva Labs)
• First interview with our hiring manager
• Technical interview
• Interview with our CTO
• Reference check

About Tacton

Tacton is a leading Software as a Service company trusted by global manufacturers. We got started in the late 1990s when six computer scientists figured out a revolutionary way to help Manufacturers overcome their most business-critical, product configuration challenges. Since those early days, we have grown to support global manufacturers seeking to thrive in a changing world.

We invite you to find out more about us @ www.tacton.com/about