Senior Vice President - Software Engineering

We are searching for a ‘SVP Software Engineering’ with responsibility for scaling and leading all software departments across sports. The role spans more than 250 software engineers, all managed out of Hørsholm, just north of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Trackman is a fast-growing sports technology company that empowers athletes in golf, baseball, US football, and football to get the most out of their game and make their experience more engaging. Our solutions combine radar and vision-based tracking, advanced algorithms, and a large portfolio of applications across platforms. We are an integrated part in the daily lives of professional players and millions of amateurs across the world. In 2025, we will track close to 5 billion golf shots.

We are around 1,000 employees globally, primarily in our offices in Denmark, US, UK, India, Japan, and Korea. We are privately owned, which allows us to make decisions fast, and invest where we see significant opportunities.

The job

You will lead the R&D Software Engineering organization, which includes several different software departments working primarily across golf and baseball, and with developers in American football, soccer and other sports.

Key tasks for the role are:

• Maintain direction and scale the R&D Software organization from 250 to 500 employees over the coming 5 years and build the required capabilities across teams

• Own software architecture across backend, mobile, real-time systems; define and evolve tech stack and ensure test/release excellence

• Ensure a clear position and choice on tech stack across the portfolio and plan required migrations, as needed

• Continue to implement best in class usage of AI tools in the development processes and embedded in products

• Lead technical due diligence and integration of potential acquisitions

You will be a key member of the Executive Management Team and support the overall strategic and organizational development of Trackman – one of the global leaders in sports technology. You will work closely with both our two other R&D organizations; ‘Hardware’ and ‘Tracking’ on new products, and with our Product Management Teams on roadmaps and jointly ensure efficient development processes.

You will balance developing world-class products with innovative solutions, while ensuring focus on product stability for our large B2B customers.

You will work out of our new ‘Innovation Center’ in Hørsholm, Denmark. You should expect around 20 travel days per year. You will report to the Vice CEO of Trackman.

The right candidate

You have:

• Proven experience in leading and scaling software organizations in a global context, ideally in a company with consumer-facing products

• Deep understanding of modern software architecture with experience overseeing both web/mobile front-end and real-time systems

• Track record of implementing AI and Machine Learning tools in development workflows and/or embedding AI features into customer-facing products at scale

• Focus on strong test and release flow of launches and on stability of products

• Experience working at the executive level with cross-disciplinary stakeholders (hardware and tracking engineering, product management, and customer-facing functions)

• International experience with global organizations

You are:

• An experienced leader who empowers both leaders and specialists, creates clarity, and forms a working environment where top talents thrive

• Highly ambitious and driven to build world-class solutions

• An entrepreneur by heart reflected in how you approach product development, organizational scaling, and culture building. Someone who executes fast when the planning is done

• A global individual who can work across cultures and functional disciplines

We offer:

• Direct influence at executive level on one of the most ambitious growth journeys in sports technology to ‘create a better game’

• Impact on how professional athletes and millions of amateurs experience sport

• A high performing team with a successful track record. Trackman is privately owned and decision making is fact-based and frictionless

• A work environment with high integrity, cutting-edge technology, and colleagues passionate for sports

• One of the finest Innovation Centers in Denmark

If you have any questions, please contact our Head of HR Lea Maria Nielsen at LMN@trackman.com. Interviews take place on ongoing basis. The process is expected to be concluded in 2025.

One of the most stunning offices in Denmark

In 2024, we moved into our state-of-art Innovation Center in Hoersholm, located at DTU Science Park just North of Copenhagen. We take great pride in the building we designed. The office features bright meeting rooms, coffee areas to catch up with colleagues, a large innovation lab with simulators and baseball bull-pens available for employees. We have our own fitness center, and a place surrounded by a beautiful forest well-suited for walks and runs. We utilize the newest technologies to stay environmentally sustainable. 

We have a world-class canteen with an indoor and outdoor area to enjoy the fresh food prepared by our colleagues in the kitchen. 

Most importantly, we are proud of our culture. It is highly ambitious, open and honest, and we focus on maintaining our entrepreneurial roots, while building for scale.

Join the home of a powerful sports brand and a one-of-a-kind technology  

Our proprietary technology is based on expert knowledge about radar, computer vision, data, and software engineering. Our solutions are developed by specialists who endlessly explore and challenge new technical boundaries. Trackman’s blend of cutting-edge technology, sports, and continued growth make our company an outstanding place to work. 

Our work culture is entrepreneurial, ambitious, and rewarding as you get to collaborate with inspiring colleagues and interact with the leaders of golf, baseball, and football. Based on a unique brand reputation, we are proud to work in close partnership with the top athletes, organizations, and teams that rely on our technology to stay ahead of the race. 

We are a Danish company founded, owned, and managed since 2003 by three entrepreneurs with a strong passion for sports. Today, we have a global footprint with our headquarters located in Denmark (Hørsholm) and offices in New York, Phoenix, Seoul and Tokyo. We employ over 900 people worldwide, half of which work in Denmark, where most hardware and software products are developed, tested, and manufactured.  

Where innovation happens 

At Trackman, we know that great people make great products. We believe that teams thrive, and innovation sparks in an atmosphere where people are encouraged to think for themselves, where everybody’s voices are heard, and where the best ideas prevail in the pursuit of exceptional solutions. This mix makes Trackman an inspiring company – for our customers and colleagues.  

Share our Passion! 

Applications are continuously assessed, so please send your application as soon as possible.