Head of Software – Mezcada

Shape the Future of Industrial Laundry Automation – Lead Mezcada at JENSEN-GROUP

Do you dream of leading a digital revolution in industrial automation? Imagine building a platform where real-time data, AI, and powerful visualizations work together to transform an entire industry.

JENSEN-GROUP is looking for a visionary leader to shape the future of Mezcada — JENSEN-GROUP’s next-generation MES/IIoT platform. As Head of Software – Mezcada, you will take full ownership of the platform’s technical strategy, architecture, and development, building and leading a talented team to deliver smart, scalable, and impactful solutions that optimize industrial laundry operations on a global scale.

You will report directly to the Chief Innovation Officer and play a central role in JENSEN-GROUP’s ongoing digital transformation journey.

Mezcada is not just about collecting production data — it’s about making it intelligent, actionable, and visible. Through real-time insights, advanced visualization tools, and AI-powered decision support, Mezcada empowers laundries to boost efficiency, increase throughput, reduce energy consumption, and move from reactive to predictive maintenance strategies.

As Head of Software – Mezcada, you will oversee the full software lifecycle — from architectural vision to day-to-day operations — ensuring the platform remains modular, scalable, and at the forefront of industrial innovation. You will drive an agile, fast-moving development process, with the first Minimum Viable Product (MVP) targeted for early 2026.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and recruit a cross-functional software team (backend, frontend, UX, data, DevOps) in an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Lead definition of user value proposition and development roadmap.
• Enable and drive use of AI to assist decision-making and improving of efficiency of the laundry.
• Drive platform architecture and deliver real-time production data solutions.
• Ensure seamless connectivity with industrial machines via e.g., OPC-UA and MQTT
• Define and maintain secure AI interfaces
• Establish modern DevOps practices
• Collaborate with internal teams, customers and stakeholders to align on product priorities.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s or master’s degree in software, computer science, engineering, automation, or a related field and have at least 5+ years of project management experience, preferably in software development for the physical world. Experience in leading software development teams, combined with a hands-on leadership style, is essential.

The candidate should be:

• Skilled at balancing technical direction with product priorities
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Capable of effectively representing the project to a variety of stakeholders
• Passionate about building impactful solutions
• A clear communicator with a strong sense of business acumen

Fluency in English is required, and knowledge of Danish or German is a plus.

This is a unique possibility to lead a project that could revolutionize the industrial laundry industry and be part of a globally recognized brand with an exciting future. A demanding task with limitless opportunities.

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This recruitment is being handled by Hansen Toft on behalf of JENSEN-GROUP. If you have any questions, please call Senior Research Consultant Helle Kjærgaard Grüner, Hansen Toft, at +45 4412 2016.

Please note that we only need your cv if you want to apply. Your approach is handled with confidentiality.