Engineering Manager

Xensam: SAM DisruptersXensam is the leading provider of AI-powered, cloud-hosted Software Asset Management technology. We’re looking for key players to join us as we scale our impact and build the Xensam team together. We take our culture seriously and strive to maintain the excellence, energy & enthusiasm that flows through the organization today.

We look for candidates who are passionate about what they do and ready to work the Xensam way. We know that experience counts, but we also know that it’s you, the person behind the experience, that makes it count.

About the roleWe are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and manage our diverse R&D teams, including DBAs, ensuring that all projects align with business values and are completed on time. The ideal candidate will focus on enhancing productivity, quality, meeting deadlines, and coaching team members across various departments.

This role requires technical knowledge and experience but will mainly be about managing people, and not the product.

Responsibilities

• Department Management: Oversee and coordinate the activities of various R&D departments, including software development, quality assurance, security engineering, DevOps/infrastructure, and database teams.
• Productivity and Deadlines: Ensure teams meet productivity goals and project deadlines while aligning with business objectives.
• Staff Development: Conduct one-on-one meetings, provide coaching, take part in recruitment, and manage staff development to foster a high-performing team environment. Build and scale teams, both on-site and remote. This would include some traveling to other countries.
• Collaboration with Product Managers: Oversee product managers running individual teams to ensure cohesive project execution and alignment with company goals.
• Performance Monitoring: Implement metrics to monitor team performance, quality and productivity, identifying areas for improvement and help develop processes and best practice.
• Stakeholder Communication: Maintain open communication with stakeholders to ensure project alignment with business values.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Engineering Manager or in a similar leadership role managing cross-functional teams.
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on team development, coaching, quality and productivity.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple departments and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring technical staff.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent technical experience such as prior work as a software developer.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in fluent English and Swedish.

What we offer

• A dynamic role that focuses on "freedom under responsibility"
• 3 days in-office schedule (remote Mondays & Fridays)
• A generous work culture with free access to beverages & snacks, gym, bi-weekly massages at the office, shuffleboard, and other games etc.
• If sales targets are met, an annual destination trip awaits all employees
• Work with a diverse group driven by ambition as well as having fun together with different activities
• Great opportunity to influence your career development as well as the company's
• Work with the latest technology in the fastest-growing SAM software in the market

At Xensam, our core values define our workplace atmosphere:

REBELLIOUS We foster a rebellious spirit, promoting freedom within responsibilities and encouraging initiative.

HUMANE Our team promotes a caring, inclusive environment where diversity is valued, and individuals are respected and empowered to be themselves.

HARMONIOUS We prioritize harmony, valuing work-life balance, and creating a pleasant atmosphere.

Join Xensam for a balanced, collaborative, and caring workplace. If you're a team player eager to grow professionally, APPLY now!