Backend Development Lead
Making life accessible
iLOQ is an international company headquartered in Finland that offers intelligent locking systems and total access management
solutions. We provide secure and efficient access to buildings and facilities. Our mission is to make everyday life easier with a
diverse range of safe and sustainable products for individual buildings, large real estate complexes and critical infrastructure
sites.
We reinvented the lock. iLOQ's self-powered digital locking and mobile access solutions work without batteries or mechanical keys,
something nobody thought was possible until we did it. But the lock is only half of the story.
Behind every iLOQ lock is iLOQ 5 Series+. iLOQ 5 Series + is our modern, cloud-based, AI-enabled software platform which powers
access management for buildings and large real estate complexes across the world. Locks, keys, apps and cloud services are all
working as one system: this is where hardware innovation meets serious software engineering. Scalable backend services,
security-critical design and a platform that keeps evolving with new AI-driven capabilities.
We are now looking for a Backend Development Lead to join our Software organization in Oulu. In this role, you will guide a
backend team building the secure, reliable and scalable services at the core of iLOQ 5 Series+, while staying hands-on with the
code yourself. This is a role for an experienced software professional who enjoys solving complex problems, takes ownership beyond
writing code and wants to influence both technical solutions and the way software is developed.
What you'll do
As our Backend Development Lead, you will guide the day-to-day development work of a Backend software team while remaining closely
involved in technical delivery.
You will:
Lead and coordinate the team’s backend development activities
- Support the team in turning product and business priorities into clear, achievable technical plans and predictable delivery
without losing sight of quality and long-term maintainability
Participate hands-on in the design and implementation of backend services and APIs
Facilitate technical discussions and help the team make well-considered architectural and implementation decisions
Promote end-to-end ownership, including development, testing, releasing, monitoring and maintaining services
- Develop engineering practices related to code quality, reviews, test automation, CI/CD, security and observability, including
the effective and responsible use of AI-assisted engineering tools
Work closely with Product Owners, Software Architects, Test Leads, cloud specialists and other stakeholders
Identify dependencies, risks and blockers, and drive their resolution together with the relevant stakeholders
Coach team members, share knowledge and create an environment where people can learn and take responsibility
What you'll bring
To succeed in this role, we expect you to have:
- Strong professional experience in backend software development, including leading, coordinating or facilitating the work of a
development team
Hands-on experience with C# and .NET or comparable backend technologies
Experience with cloud-based software development, preferably in AWS environments
- A good understanding of microservice architectures, APIs and distributed systems, databases, integrations and cloud-native
development
Familiarity with CI/CD, infrastructure as code, automated testing and modern DevOps practices
The ability to combine technical considerations with customer, product and business needs
The confidence to make progress in a complex environment and help others do the same
A proactive and collaborative working style with strong communication skills, including professional written and spoken English
Ability and willingness to coach team members.
Experience in any of the following is considered an advantage:
Secure or business-critical software systems
Monitoring, observability and service reliability
Leading modernization or cloud transformation initiatives
Working across software, hardware and cloud boundaries
Applying AI tools and agentic workflows in software engineering
Coaching developers or facilitating technical communities.
What you'll get
You will build products that end up in buildings all over the world and ease the everyday lives of our customers. You will have
real responsibility and freedom to operate without big corporation bureaucracy. We ensure you’ll have room to grow professionally
in a fast-growing international company.
We offer you a workplace within a collaborative and forward-thinking company culture, friendly and skilled colleagues, proper
onboarding, and a solid benefits package: bonus program, full lunch benefit, extensive occupational health care with an annual
dental check, life insurance, plus regular team and company events.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued and all employees are treated with respect. We
encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and join us in promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Are you the person we are looking for?
For more information, please contact our SW competence Manager Päivi Levonmaa (+358 44 435 2394). She is happy to answer questions
related to the position on 21.9.2026 14:00 – 15:00 and 24.9.2026 12:00-13:00.
In addition, SW Portfolio Director Mikko Hyvärinen will be available to answer questions by phone (+358 44 7006 412) on 24.8.2026
from 12:00 to 13:00.
We are expecting your application by September 30th at the latest. Please note that we might be reviewing candidates and
conducting interviews already during the application process and filling the position as soon as the right person has been found.
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