Engineering Manager

IAR Systems is a knowledge-intensive and value-driven truly global company at the top of our industry. We have been providing world-leading software for building embedded applications for more than 35 years, and today over 150,000 developers are using our software. We supply the tools and services that make embedded systems development fast, efficient, and reliable, enabling our customers worldwide to deliver better products to their markets faster.
About the role
As an Engineering Manager at IAR Systems, you will support the success of a team of 10-20 skilled and experienced software engineers, where you communicate expectations, initiatives, and goals. You will be part of the engineering management team and actively contribute to the continuous development of the department. In this role, you will also have close contact and collaborate with stake holders across various domains, such as project leaders and product managers.
You will be responsible for budgeting, and managing employees through the full employee journey of hiring, mentoring, performance and salary reviews, and exits. You will be responsible for your team’s outcomes, and for coaching your team to continuously deliver value to the stake holders and working towards the company’s goals.
You will report to the Director of Engineering and will be located in Uppsala.
Your qualifications and experience
You have some previous management experience with the know-how and ability to do what is needed to plan and uphold project plans, and deliver accordingly. As a manager of experienced engineers, a solid background in software engineering is a must so that you’re able to challenge and coach your team members in a collaborative, delivery-focused environment. Experience to advocate and advance modern software engineering practices is a prerequisite for the role. You are fluent in Swedish and English in both writing and speaking.
Communication is your most important tool. You will build and inspire your team by enabling a creative and challenging atmosphere. To be successful in this role, we believe you will bring a positive attitude, have the ability to deliver and receive constructive feedback, and gain the trust of your team.
Your application will receive extra credit if you have experience with DevOps, Cloud platforms, and Linux. In addition, it is a bonus if you have domain knowledge in any of the areas of microprocessor architecture, embedded systems, hardware-oriented development, or software development tools, such as compilers, debuggers, IDE, etc.
What are we offering?
You will be part of a multi-cultural and global business in a fast growing industry, an organization where every co-worker’s individual role is very important in the big picture. We are welcoming, open to new ideas, and take pride in our achievements. We offer you the opportunity to work in a curious, knowledge-sharing environment with a strong team spirit, where we will support you to grow both professionally and as an individual. We are problem-solvers and take on new challenges with excitement and energy. This is why we place great emphasis on your personal qualities and their alignment with our values.
Are you the person we are looking for? Please send us your application with cover letter and resume/CV today, and indicate “Engineering Manager” in the subject line. Selection and interviews will take place on a continuous basis and the post may be filled before the closing date, so please apply as soon as possible.
Questions? If you have any questions, please turn to Susanne Dahlén, Director of Engineering, at susanne.dahlen@iar.com
Applications are to be sent to job@iar.com