Technical Lead - Digital Finance & Purchasing

We are currently looking for a Technical Lead to join the Digital Finance & Purchasing area within the Enterprise Services Domain.

Let us describe the challenge we offer



The Polestar Digital Finance & Purchasing team does not accept the norm, we add value to all interactions and push the boundaries. We identify and exceed best practices and embrace change. This is safeguarded by delivering the brand promise - wherever, whenever, however - with the development of a flexible but consistent digital ecosystem that constantly exceeds customer expectations throughout their journey. We believe in creating a connected digital working environment, supporting an efficient global, commercial and industrial landscape where everyone knows what they need to know when they need to know it. We are a world-class team with a start-up mentality, delivering industrial and commercial solutions to support Polestar's business processes and competency within an ever-changing world.



This position is located at our Lindholmen office in Gothenburg. We understand that work-life balance isn’t easy, and of course, welcome our employees to work flexible hours and from home a couple of days per week if needed. We believe in empowerment.

What you'll do

In this role, you will be responsible for leading the team within Digtial Control. The Tech Lead is responsible for the execution of deliverables and roadmap for our digital products. As a Tech Lead you will translate business objectives set by Digital Lead and Digital Product Manager into technical deliverables and features. You will be an executor and the visionary force behind the technical solution, working closely with your team to deliver new or updated digital products.

Tasks you will be accountable for:

- Supporting the Digital lead in daily execution and planning within the digital team, including coordinating and delegating the team’s responsibilities and working proactively to remove technical obstacles to team deliverables
- Setting the Digital product’s technical direction in collaboration with the Solution Architect and aligning this with the Digital Lead
- Being a system owner (SaaS) - Follow Polestar guidelines of system ownership.
- Mentoring and coaching the Digital team members, partially by being hands-on and engaging in the development of the digital product/service/platform
- Supporting the team with problem-solving, balancing priorities, and clarifying trade-offs
- Establishing/organizing the team’s development process, including releases, product demos, end-user training, workshops




Who you are

We are looking for you who believe that openness and collaboration are key to success. With high energy and a brave spirit, you are willing to challenge the status quo. You get excited about trying new solutions outside standard approved and inspire your teammates to do the same and reach their maximum potential. In Polestar we embrace a culture of trust and complete transparency, to fit into the team you share those values with us.

To be a great fit for this position we believe you:

- Are seen as an expert in the technical components of Digital products and customer journeys
- Can make architecture decisions at a team and Digital product level
- Have experience in developing and scaling high-quality eCommerce tech platforms in cross-functional Digital product teams
- Have deep tech knowledge around platform architecture, front-end and back-end frameworks and cloud and experience in coaching teams
- Having experience in agile ways of working is a plus, as well as strong skills in managing technical priorities within the backlog
- Are a doer (hands-on) with a holistic point of view


At Polestar, you will be part of a cross-functional and international team, with English as a natural language for written and spoken communication. Since Polestar’s in a scale-up phase you thrive by working in a fast-paced environment.



People at Polestar

We know that a change is needed. We also know that each one of us can help bring about that change. Our commitment to becoming climate-neutral by 2040 is just as important to us as being inclusive, diverse, and innovative. Together, we are creating, collaborating and experimenting to usher in a new era of sustainable mobility.

We are an electric performance brand, determined to improve the society we live in.



Is this you? If you are interested in joining the Polestar family, don't wait with submitting your application. We apply a continuous selection process and the job post will be open until the position is filled.

Are you ready for the journey? Which is electric by the way...