Software Engineering Manager I
TomTom
Software Engineering
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Posted on Dec 17, 2024
As a Software Engineering Manager I in PU Apps, you will lead a cross-platform team developing our flagship mobile application, aiming to redefine navigation and enhance user experience for drivers. You will work closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable, and reliable software solutions while leveraging community input and market insights.
What you will do:
- As an engineering manager your main priority is to have a happy team that is enabled to go as fast as possible without compromising quality.
- Ensure a high-performing team of 6-10 engineers
- Team Leadership: Mentor software engineers to foster growth and development.
- Project Management: Oversee the software development lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery of quality solutions.
- Technical Direction: Define strategies, standards, and best practices with engineers.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with product managers and stakeholders to prioritize tasks and meet customer needs.
- Quality Assurance: Implement processes to ensure quality such as code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration.
- Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks early for smooth project execution.
- Continuous Improvement: Promote innovation and efficiency in software development practices.
What you'll need:
- Education: Bachelor’s in Computer Science/Engineering, or relevant experience.
- Experience: 5+ years in software development, including 1 year in a leadership role.
- Track Record: Proven success in leading teams and delivering timely projects.
- Technical Skills: Proficient in either Kotlin or Swift
- Leadership: Experience in guiding technical direction and designs
- Preferred experience in mobile development.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills focused on driving results and continuous improvement.
- Familiarity with Agile practices (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)
What we offer
A competitive compensation package, of course.
Time and resources to grow and develop, including a personal development budget and paid leave for learning days, as well as paid access to e-learning resources such as O’Reilly and LinkedIn Learning.
Time to support life outside of work, with enhanced parental leave plus paid leave to care for loved ones and volunteer in local communities.
Work flexibility, where TomTom’ers, in agreement with their manager and team, use both the office and home to focus, collaborate, learn and socialize. It’s all about getting the best out of both worlds – we ask TomTom’ers to come to the office two days a week, and the remaining three are free to be worked in either location.
Improve your home office with a setup budget and get extra support with a monthly allowance.
Enjoy options to work from your home country and abroad for a set number of days each year, to visit family and friends, or to simply explore the world we’re mapping.
Take the holidays you want with a competitive holiday plan, plus an extra day off to celebrate your birthday.
Join annual events like our Hackathon and DevDays to bring your ideas to life with talented teammates from around the world.
Become a part of our inclusive global culture and have the chance to collaborate with a diverse community – we have over 80 nationalities at TomTom!
Find out more about our global benefits and enjoy additional local benefits tailored to your location.
Meet your team
We're the Driver Apps & Web Product Unit. We redefine what navigation means for drivers using mobile, cloud and machine learning technology. By helping build the next generation of driving apps, you and your team will reshape the way people see and find their way in the world.
At TomTom...
You’ll help people find their way in the world. In 2004, TomTom revolutionized how the world moves with the introduction of the first portable navigation device. Now, we intend to do it again by engineering the first-ever real-time map, the smartest and most useful map on the planet.
Work with a team of 3,700 unique, curious and passionate problem-solvers. Together, we’ll open up a world of possibilities for car manufacturers, enterprises and developers to help people understand and get closer to the world around them.
After you apply
Our recruitment team will work hard to give you a meaningful experience throughout your journey with us, no matter the outcome. Your application will be screened closely and you can rest assured that all follow-up actions will be thorough, from assessments and interviews all the way through onboarding. To find out more about our application process, check out our hiring FAQs.
TomTom is an equal opportunity employer
TomTom is where you can find your place in the world. Every day we welcome, nurture and celebrate differences. Why? Because your uniqueness is what makes you, you. No matter your culture or background, you’ll find your impact at TomTom. Research also shows that sometimes women and underrepresented communities can be hesitant to apply for positions unless they believe they meet 100% of the criteria. If you can relate to this, please know that we’d love to hear from you.
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