Engineering Manager - Firmware Applications

About Axis Communications
As the market leader in network video, Axis is leading the way to a smarter, safer, more secure world — driving the shift from analog to digital video surveillance. Offering network video solutions for professional installations, Axis’ products and solutions are based on an innovative, open technology platform.

Axis has more than 1,400 dedicated employees in 40 locations around the world and cooperates with partners covering 179 countries. Founded in 1984, Axis is a Sweden-based IT company listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm under the ticker AXIS. For more information about Axis, please visit our website www.axis.com.


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WHAT IS AXIS?
Axis is not just a company - Axis is a culture, Axis is a way of life. The employees here are innovative, dedicated and energetic and that’s just the beginning. Our employees are the driving force of the company and seek to move it forward towards the goal of being number one in our industry. We allow and promote independent thinking; we seek to
act as one, to be always open, and to think big!

Axis is now looking for an Engineering Manager to join our Firmware Applications Team.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?
As Engineering Manager at Firmware Applications you will be responsible for building a team of highly skilled software developers and driving the team towards its goals. You will have the overall responsibility and your main tasks will include:

* Long term planning
* Recruitment
* Budgeting
* Teambuilding
* Appraisal, development and salary talks
* Allocate resources to projects
* Follow up and evaluate projects
* Run the day-to-day operations
* Speaking partner in technical discussions

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We believe you have a Master’s degree in computer science (or similar) and documented leadership skills. You’re passionate about software development and we prefer that you have a background within the field of embedded systems.

Furthermore, we believe you have the ability to manage and motivate people. You have an interest for, and experience of, innovation management and are an open minded leader with demonstrated problem-solving skills. You enjoy taking responsibility and are good at motivating and encouraging the people you work with.

In your past you have managed software development, either as a manager or as a project manager. You have hands-on experience of agile methodologies and you enjoy networking with people in different positions and departments.

THE FIRMWARE APPLICATIONS TEAM
The Firmware Applications Team is a new team within the Products & Services department. The team will be responsible for developing applications and add-ons on top of the Linux Firmware Platform. This means taking an overall responsibility for the specified areas regarding roadmap, development, architecture, competence and quality. The team will work very closely with parallel teams and with Product Management to build a common firmware distribution for our whole product portfolio and to build system solutions for the market.

WHAT AXIS CAN DO FOR YOU?
Axis offers you opportunities to participate in exciting projects on the cutting edge of network video technology. We're a young, exciting company, already the world leader in this field - which means that you get the chance to be part of the future success of a rapidly growing high-tech company! We're in one of the most rapidly growing fields on the planet. We welcome your application and look forward to the possibility of you joining us!

READY TO ACT?
Axis is a company realizing the benefits of a diverse workforce. We know that diversity in groups creates a better working environment and promotes creativity, something that is fundamental for our success.

To find out more about the position please contact recruiting manager Patrik Åkesson at +46 46 272 18 00.