Head of Software – Mezcada

JENSEN-GROUP
JENSEN-GROUP is a global leader in textile care, providing cutting-edge automation systems and high-tech laundry equipment to industries like hospitality, healthcare, and retail. With over 65 years of innovation, JENSEN is committed to reinvention and continuously driving progress.

Joining JENSEN means becoming part of a collaborative and forward-thinking company that values creativity, customer satisfaction, and teamwork. JENSEN-GROUP has 2000+ employees and a turnover of DKK 3.3+ billion.

The position is placed in Odense at Inwatec’s headquarters, where you will share the workspace with a larger team of innovative software engineers – LaundryNerds.

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.

If you have any questions, please call Senior Research Consultant Helle Kjærgaard Grüner at +45 4412 2016.

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