Head of Section - Collaboration Platform

Location: Gdynia, Poland

Would you like to be part of a dedicated team that builds desktop and cloud software solutions for strength assessment of renewable, offshore and maritime assets?

Product Engineering Renewables is seeking a Head of Section – Collaboration Platform to lead a software engineering team developing offerings within the Sesam suite of programs. DNV Sesam software (https://www.dnv.com/sesam) is a global market leader in the maritime and oil and gas industries. As the world transitions towards renewable energy, Sesam is becoming increasingly important for the design and operation of fixed and floating offshore wind turbine structures. You will help enhance the methodology, efficiency and user experience of Sesam workflows for maritime, offshore and renewable structures throughout the design and operational phases of assets.

This is an opportunity to combine people leadership with hands-on technical influence and shape the future desktop and cloud foundations of the Sesam portfolio.

The Collaboration Platform section develops shared desktop and cloud capabilities for Sesam, including the common desktop framework, Sesam Insight and OneCompute. The section contributes across multiple products and delivery teams, helping create coherent and efficient engineering workflows. The team consists of 10 employees. In addition to line management, you will remain actively involved in software engineering through technical discussions, design and architecture work, and selected hands-on development.

Product Engineering Renewables is part of the Technology department in Digital and Data Solutions in DNV. The unit is responsible for software development, software technology, security, architecture, testing and operations of advanced engineering software such as Sesam and Bladed. It consists of 60 dedicated developers and engineers across locations including Oslo, Bristol, Gdynia and Shanghai. You will join a motivated group of domain experts, professional software engineers, software testers, product managers and technical support engineers who take pride in delivering high-quality software. You will have the opportunity to solve hard and interesting problems. 

 

Main responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing software engineering team.
• Drive predictable delivery, quality and continuous improvement.
• Set technical direction, architecture and continuous modernisation.
• Drive secure software development and strengthen cybersecurity.
• Evolve the software production line, including CI/CD, testing and DevOps.
• Drive effective and responsible adoption of AI-assisted software development.
• Develop technical competence through structured learning and knowledge sharing.
• Deliver agreed scope, quality, time and resources with long-term sustainability in mind.
• Collaborate across teams to translate business and user needs into sustainable technical solutions. 

 

For more information about the position, please contact:

Erik Ian von Hall, Head of Product Engineering Renewables, erik.ian.von.hall@dnv.com

 

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About Us

We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence. As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.