Engineering Manager

Permanent

Be part of something bigger. Decode the future.

 At Electrolux, as a leading global appliance company, we strive every day to shape living for the better for our consumers, our people, and our planet. We share ideas and collaborate so that together, we can develop solutions that deliver enjoyable and sustainable living.
Come join us as you are. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. In our global community of people from 100+ countries, we listen to each other, actively contribute, and grow together.
Join us in our exciting quest to build the future home.

All about the role:
We are excited to offer an opportunity to join our team as the Enginering Manager. This strategic role is crucial as we establish our Tech-Hub, a competency and development center in Bangalore, India. The successful candidate will oversee and lead our software delivery operations, playing a vital role in recruitment and office setup.

About the CDI Experience Organization:

The Consumer Direct Interaction Experience Organization is a Digital Product Organization responsible for delivering tech solutions to our end-users and consumers across both pre-purchase and post-purchase journeys. We are organized in 15+ digital product areas, providing solutions ranging from Contact Center, E-commerce, Marketing, and Identity to AI. You will play a key role in ensuring the right sizing, right skillset, and core competency across these product areas.

What you’ll do:

• Recruitment: Lead recruitment efforts for developers, engineers, and other key roles. Manage mass recruitment for various competencies and skill sets, including AI, E-commerce, CRM, SRE, and cloud-native in Azure/AWS, as well as .NET, Java, front-end, and back-end development skills.

• Training & Development: Develop and implement training programs to ensure the continuous development of the team. Foster a culture of learning and growth within the software development center.

• General Administration: Oversee the general administration of the office, ensuring smooth operations and a productive work environment.

• Liaison: Act as the primary liaison with internal Electrolux entities and local agencies or organizations. Ensure effective communication and collaboration between the Bangalore office and the Stockholm-based digital product organization.

• HR Process Setup: Support the setup of HR processes for the new software development center. Establish policies and procedures to ensure compliance and efficiency.

• Leadership: Provide strong leadership and direction to the team. Build and scale the development center, ensuring it meets the strategic goals of the organization.

• Delivery & Release: Oversee the delivery and release of projects, ensuring they are completed on time and meet the required standards.

• Project Oversight: Monitor and manage ongoing projects, ensuring they align with the organization's objectives and deliverables.

• Outsourcing Collaboration: Work closely with our outsourcing partner based in Bangalore to ensure seamless collaboration and integration of efforts.

• Product & Engineering: Ensure regular feedback from Engineering and Product Managers is translated into actionable steps.

Who are you:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in the software industry with prior experience as a people leader.

• Proven experience in program management or software product and/or engineering.

• Proven experience in building and scaling a development center within a product or service organization.

• Proven experience working in a digital product organization.

• Strong background in delivering software programs on a global scale.

• Strong background in software development, recruitment of developers and engineers, and core competencies in testing, architecture, and the software development life cycle in an enterprise context.

• Preference and benefit if you have some years of prior work experience in Europe or the Americas.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

About the Tech-Hub

The team at the Bangalore Tech-Hub will be an integral part of the engineering organization based in Stockholm. The functional and competency leaders for the various groups that we will recruit in the Tech-Hub are based in Stockholm, Sweden. This role will be pivotal to ensure local leadership closer to the team members in India and ensure a seamless integration with the overall company culture. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.