Engineering Manager - Remote Functions

at  Volvo Cars

LET’S CREATE THE FUTURE TOGETHER

At Volvo Cars, we’re on a mission to make people’s lives less complicated. We design our services around people, and we innovate to provide mobility that is personal, sustainable and safe. Do you want to join us?

WHO WE ARE

Connected Experience is a unit within Software Engineering which includes Connectivity Platform, Infotainment, Remote Functions, Vehicle Data- & Diagnostics as well as HW and Mechatronics. The Remote Functions department contributes to the overall connected experience of our customers. We build, provide, and operate a highly secure run-time ecosystem for functions and applications serving our connected cars, including the basis for our Volvo Cars mobile app which has revolutionized the industry. Our development teams work cross functionality and create functionality in both Android and iOS, as well as C++ development in the TCAM ECU within the car itself.
Every day we make life less complicated for hundreds of thousands of people by giving them remote access to the car from the comfort of their couch. With the app you can, for instance, start, heat and prepare the car for your trip by sending your destination to the car, either from your phone, tablet or your watch.

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for an experienced software Engineering Manager, who has previously built and led software engineering teams. You have experience in people management, cross-functional collaboration, large-scale system design, and hands-on software development. You probably have a degree in Computer Science/Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Strong people management, collaboration and communication skills are essential when working in a diverse and international setting. A good knowledge of the Krakow labour market is required as the role will involve hiring new staff.
You would bring an inclusive, communicative, team oriented, customer focused mindset. You are curious and continuously searching for new ways to develop. You are results driven, self-starter and pro-active. You have a hands-on approach to problems where you learn by doing.

As the departments first Engineering Manager in the Krakow office, you will be responsible for helping to build our development team in that office. As well as this, you’ll help the engineers in your team by removing obstacles and helping them grow. You’ll contribute to agile ways of working, through technical leadership, prioritization, and close collaboration with product managers, scrum masters, other teams and executives.
The team’s tasks will span all the way from early concepts to rolling out large-scale and high-quality products. You will work with teams across the company, across the globe, across many functions, such as user experience, product management, and business development, and with external companies.