Engineering Manager

Ready to inspire change?

Do you step forward when opportunity arises? What can you see that others don’t, in those around you? We’re on the lookout for inspirational managers who want to bring out the best in their people. If you can inspire a team and guide people towards growth, this is your chance. The world of mobility is changing. Come and make your mark. 

What you’ll do

We are looking for a curious, creative Engineering Manager to accelerate transformation, learning, tech quality and delivery within Integration Centre of Enablement which is a cluster within our department Digital Core.

In this role, you will be instrumental in developing the engineering teams responsible for our product mission. You will grow and develop skilled software engineers who build and provide the integration platforms for Volvo Cars. You will remove obstacles in their way to build platform products at scale with speed. Come join us and let’s build the integration platforms that powers our transformation!
You will together with your cluster get the mission to develop, support, operate and maintain some of our core IT platforms to meet our business needs in the short and long term. You will be responsible for maximizing the value of the IT platforms and you balance development, life cycle management and ensure platform functionality and stability to deliver best-in-class solutions. You will also shape our future together with the cluster and contribute to our agile way of working.
Moreover, you will:

• Build and promote a positive engineering culture in our cluster.
• Drive and nurture collaboration, diversity, inclusion, and engagement.
• Advocate and advance a modern software development, operation, and engineering practices within the integration area.
• Be accountable for quality of technical design, development, and deliveries within your area.

The position is in Gothenburg.

What you’ll bring
To succeed in this position, we are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about building great integration platforms, excels at leading, developing, and empowering engineers, and believes in a lean agile culture with a focus on delivering customer value.

To be successful in this role, we expect that:

• You have a solid background within software engineering & integration platforms. We also believe that you have technical knowledge about public cloud and IT architecture.
• You have experience as a leader and, and if you have previous experience with coaching other software engineers– even better!
• As a person, we see that you have great communication skills, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• You have experience in developing others by using coaching, mentoring and feedback. You are good at problem-solving and decision-making.

Want to know more? We hope so..
We’re excited to receive and review your application. Kindly apply for this position through our job’s portal, enclosing your CV in English. We will not accept applications via email. Please note that selections will be running continuously so don’t delay with your application.

For questions about the position, you are welcome to contact hiring manager Kjell Nilsson at kjell.nilsson.2@volvocars.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact matias.kauppinen@volvocars.com.

Volvo Cars - Driving change together​

Volvo Cars’ success is the outcome of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with around 43,000 employees across the globe. At Volvo Cars, your career is designed around your skills and aspirations, allowing you to reach your fullest potential.​ 

By 2025, we aim to sell 1.2 million cars annually, with 50 per cent being electric cars and sold directly to customers mainly through digital channels. Make sure you’re in the front seat on this exciting journey as we pioneer the driving and electrification technologies of the future.