Head of Engineering

at  Hemnet

Do you get excited about the prospect of working with products that engage most Swedes and in a company culture that deeply cares about people – both customers and colleagues?
We believe what we do matters to millions of people daily. We also believe in a company culture that always inspires us to bring our best and put our customers at the center of what we do while having a great time together. We are opening up a senior leader position in the team that will truly be able to drive change and impact one of Sweden’s biggest platforms.
As the Head of Engineering, you will oversee three engineering teams within the consumer domain, driving their efforts to deliver high-quality, user-focused products. Your leadership will empower the teams to align their work with Hemnet’s Tech Strategy, ensuring rapid and efficient progress and collaboration between other teams.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking a pragmatic leader who can foster autonomy and innovation while maintaining accountability. As our ideal candidate, you possess several years of experience in software engineering and the tech industry, preferably in a product company.

• You have experience leading leaders, technical specialists, and coaching/mentoring software development teams.
• Your skills include exceptional leadership, the ability to inspire and motivate, and a talent for nurturing team development. You drive excellence through collaboration and positive change.
• You understand current best practices in Product Development engineering, from ways of working to developer experience practices.
• You have a successful track record of direct responsibility and accountability for business-critical deliverables.
• Your creative thinking and adaptability allow you to exploit best practices, emerging technologies, and fast-paced innovation.
• Experience in hiring and growing teams and leaders, actively supporting their career development to maximize their impact and skills.

• You have experience leading leaders, technical specialists, and coaching/mentoring software development teams.
• Your skills include exceptional leadership, the ability to inspire and motivate, and a talent for nurturing team development. You drive excellence through collaboration and positive change.
• You understand current best practices in Product Development engineering, from ways of working to developer experience practices.
• You have a successful track record of direct responsibility and accountability for business-critical deliverables.
• Your creative thinking and adaptability allow you to exploit best practices, emerging technologies, and fast-paced innovation.
• Experience in hiring and growing teams and leaders, actively supporting their career development to maximize their impact and skills