Engineering Manager - Mobile

Who are we?

Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers’ lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them.

Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on a journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.

What's in it for you?
Volvo Cars is driving towards an ambitious future focusing on electrification, autonomous driving, safety and sustainability. Our journey is fuelled by  a number of things but most importantly it is powered by software, data, and continuous innovation. If this sounds interesting and is something you would like to be a part of, then now is a perfect time to join our growing app team! We are looking for an Engineering Manager to be part of the App Engagement and Communication team where we focus on making people fall and stay in love with Volvo through relevant and meaningful communications. 
Given that our cars are becoming smarter day by day and imagining what the future might hold for car owners when it comes to software offers, the scope of our team is getting only bigger, more exciting and challenging. You'll be joining a team that values honesty, integrity, trust, and seeks every opportunity to learn and grow while having fun along the way. We are a group of skilled people, currently engaged in agile product development for the Volvo Cars app. We want everyone on our team to think and act as an owner. Owners think about things holistically and proactively do what is necessary to achieve success. They own their outcomes and never brush away issues even if it's not in their direct domain.
 The Mobile Experience Cluster is a part of the Global Online Experience (GOX) area and its mission is to give people a simple and great app experience, making their lives easier and increase the chance of more people staying with Volvo.
This position is working out of our office in Gothenburg or Stockholm with a hybrid in-office/work-from-home policy.

What you’ll do  
* Guide and grow a team of engineers through hiring, mentoring, inspiring, and feedback.
* Ensure through streamlined execution and experimentation that our solutions meet the needs of our customers quickly and accurately
* Be the voice of engineering in the Product team through a friendly and effective collaboration with the product- and UX counterparts
* Advocate and advance modern, agile software development and develop and facilitate good engineering practices.
* Participate from technical discussions and provide guidance toward high quality solutions.
* As an Engineering leader, you will assist ensure the solutions are scalable, sustainable, and architecturally sound, and technical debt is both incurred consciously and repaid in a reasonable time.
* Be a motivated member of the Cluster engineering leadership team and collaborate with other leaders across the cluster.

You and your skills

* We are looking for a person that enjoys guiding, developing, inspiring, and growing an engineering team, and has previous experience doing so; you have been an engineering manager before this and know what it takes to build a phenomenal team. 
* You are someone that possesses a deep understanding of how to translate product and business goals into sound technical solutions and can mentor your team in this. You are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about modern software development that builds products our customers are invested in.
* Prior to starting a technical leadership career, you have had extensive experience working hands-on as a Software Engineer in an agile environment.
* As a great leader, you possess compassion, understand that every individual and situation has its specific needs, and can adapt leadership style and interactions accordingly. Having fun at work is important, and you take great care in making sure everyone always feels welcome and included!
* Experience in Mobile Development and Marketing Campaigns Management is a big plus.


We offer our employees great benefits such as:
* Plenty of leave to let you take time off for what's most important in life
* Collective Agreement and ITP pensions
* An annual allowance to spend on your health and wellbeing


How to learn more and apply
For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Senior Recruiter Sophie Esphagen at sophie.esphagen@volvocars.com. Please note that applications via email will not be accepted.