R&D Director – Platform and Aftermarket Services @ 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 .

Reference number: 1769 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, solutions and connected services have an increased business and technical focus to blend with our world class product portfolio. As R&D Director for Platform and Aftermarket Services you are responsible for managing the organization and its management team and to actively contribute to Axis journey ahead. You take an active role in developing Axis’ overall software, solutions, services and products agenda as part of the Software management team, and as the leader of the Platform and Aftermarket Services organization.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS We believe you have a Master’s degree in computer science (or similar) and documented leadership skills, preferably with experience from leading a management team with focus on organizational development including a strategic agenda around software as well as operational efficiency and quality.

You have experience of agile ways of working, you lead by example and you’re passionate about software development. You take 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 continuous delivery, devops, operational efficiency, release programs, embedded Linux platforms, customer services & support as well as development tools for software engineers and software organizations is a plus.

The Platform and Aftermarket Services Unit The Platform and Aftermarket Services Unit is a key hub and stakeholder in Axis internal R&D eco system for releasing firmware to our product portfolio, driving operational efficiency, providing Axis R&D with an efficient development environment as well as actively working with market and customer feedback. It is responsible for planning, releasing and supporting the firmware platform used in the Axis product portfolio. The unit is also responsible for developing and maintaining the software development tools used within Axis R&D, and implementing continuous deployment across several departments. The actual development teams responsible for platform code reside in other departments. Moreover, the unit has its own development team with a long tradition in technical market services that is responsible for service releases to the product portfolio. It is gradually building capabilities around aftermarket services to include professional services in shape software customizations and additions for our products. 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 manager Mikael Ek, at phone +46 46 272 1800.

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