Ilja Leiko is an Engineering Manager based in Stockholm with 11 years of hands-on experience bridging medical engineering and full‑stack software development. At Jobylon he progressed from software engineer to technical lead, project manager and now engineering manager, combining product delivery with team mentoring and agile program ownership. His background in biomedical engineering and mechatronics informs a systems-minded approach to solving complex problems, from personalized muscle modeling in academic research to production recruitment software. He has practical experience managing field hardware sourcing and 3D printing operations, evidencing a rare blend of hardware familiarity and scalable software delivery. Colleagues describe him as a technology‑passionate leader who turns multidisciplinary expertise into pragmatic, user‑focused solutions.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Master's degree, Biomedical/Medical Engineering at KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, 12, Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, 12 at University of Southern Denmark
A device to assist patients with the rehabilitation of the knee joint after a knee surgery using EMG biofeedback. The device can reliably detect muscle activity and display it in an easy-to-use mobile application.
Contributions:45 commits, 2 PRs, 13 pushes in 4 months
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