R&D Director – Firmware platform @ Software

About Axis Communications
Axis offers intelligent security solutions that enable a smarter, safer world. As the market leader in network video, Axis is driving the industry by continually launching innovative network products based on an open platform - delivering high value to customers through a global partner network.

Axis has long-term relationships with partners and provides them with knowledge and ground-breaking network products in existing and new markets.

Axis has more than 2,100 dedicated employees in more than 50 countries around the world, supported by a global network of over 80,000 partners. Founded in 1984, Axis is a Sweden-based company listed on NASDAQ 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 a fast growing and innovative IT company with a global footprint. Our success is largely due to our highly skilled staff and our strong culture of daring to succeed and allowing ourselves to constantly break new ground. At Axis our employees are innovative, dedicated and energetic and that’s just the beginning. They are the driving force of the company and seek to move it forward towards the goal of being number one in our industry. As the global market leader in network video, Axis is driving the industry by continually launching innovative network products based on an open platform - delivering high value to its customers.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Axis is on a journey where software, applications, systems and connected services have an increased business and technical focus to complement our world class product portfolio. As R&D Director Firmware Platform, you are responsible for managing the firmware platform organization and its management team and to actively contribute to Axis overall journey ahead. You have the overall responsibility and your main tasks will include:

Strategic planning and execution, supporting the commercial and technical roadmap Organizational development and recruitment Active role in developing Axis’ overall software agenda as part of the Software management team, and as the leader of the firmware platform organization Setting and delivering on strategic targets Speaking partner and liaison in strategic and technical discussions towards product management, solutions management, product development as well as technology platform organization Influence and optimize internal and external development efficiency Escalation point in operational and project matters
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
We believe you have a Master’s degree in computer science (or similar) and documented leadership skills, preferably with experience also from leading a management team with focus on organizational development including a strategic agenda around software.

You have experience of agile ways of working and you enjoy networking with people in different positions and departments. You lead by example and you’re passionate about software development. You are a person who enjoys taking responsibility and you excel at motivating and encouraging the people you work with.

We also believe you have a genuine interest and talent in leading people and organizations. It is important for you to know and understand your employees, and you will do whatever it takes to make their situation as good as possible while still getting the most out of your organization. You find it easy to interact with individuals as well as organizations, and can negotiate when needed. You combine the skill of listening with the skill of deciding, and can find a good balance in between the two

Experience from working with open source, embedded and connected platforms is a plus.

Firmware Platform Unit
The Firmware Platform unit is part of the Software organization at Axis R&D. It is responsible for developing, releasing and maintaining the firmware platform code based on Linux, open source and proprietary components including an SDK that is used in the Axis product portfolio. Today the organization has three functional engineering team focusing on streaming, network and framework, and storage and APIs, and as one next step we are looking at increasing our cross functional development capabilities with a forth development team.

The organization works closely with other parts of the R&D organization, both other teams working with firmware development and product development as well as teams working with solutions, applications and services that connect to Axis devices through the firmware platform SDK and interfaces. The organization also has interfaces to partners that develop embedded applications for Axis products as well as system and application partners that integrate Axis products into their solutions. The organization is a key hub in Axis internal R&D eco system and the external eco system consisting of partners as well as the open source communities.

WHAT AXIS CAN DO FOR YOU?
This is a great opportunity to grow in an international organization. You will have a great chance for development in a rapidly growing organization that promotes individual growth. 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. Would you like to grow with us?

Find out more from our recruiting specialist Therese Ruland, at phone +46 46 272 1800.

This recruitment is handled solely by Axis Communications AB, and we politely but firmly decline all calls from recruitment and consulting companies.