About this opportunity:
We are looking for a Head of Development Platform Services within Networks Engineering Services. You will lead the platforms and services that enable efficient, secure and scalable software development across BNEW R&D, together with the Ericsson Product Public Key Infrastructure (EPPKI).
The role has responsibility for the Internal Development Platform (IDP), Golden Paths and Platform Experience, developer control plane services, CI/CD and release plane services, security plane services & EPPKI. You will drive the Platform Engineering Transformation across BNEW Software, with accountability for its outcomes, moving from fragmented tools and local solutions to shared, supported services and Golden Paths.
This role is central to the next phase of our engineering evolution. By bringing strategy, technology ownership, service ownership, development and operations closer together, Development Platform Services will simplify ways of working, strengthen developer experience, improve service quality and accelerate value creation across the R&D ecosystem.
As Head of Data & AI Platform Services, you will report to the Head of Networks Engineering Services and be part of the NES Leadership Team. You will work closely with R&D units, functional areas, security, architecture, infrastructure and operations teams.
What you will do:
- Own and execute the strategy and roadmap for Development Platform Services, aligned with the overall Network Engineering Service direction.
- Lead the IDP solution, including Golden Paths and GitLab Dedicated.
- Own developer control plane services, CI/CD & release plane services, Security plane services & EPPKI
- Drive platform engineering, automation, standardization and service lifecycle management.
- Improve developer experience, platform adoption, reliability and operational performance.
- Own financial and capacity planning for the area, including Development Environment OPEX.
- Strengthen collaboration across global teams, R&D stakeholders, service owners, engineering environment organizations, suppliers and strategic partners.
- Build a strong culture of innovation, simplification, inclusion, accountability, customer focus, and continuous improvement
- Ensure effective technology and service management, including architecture, priorities, roadmaps, quality, security, compliance, performance and cost efficiency.
- Lead and develop a global organization with clear accountability, strong technical leadership and customer focus.
The skills you bring:
- Extensive leadership experience from software engineering, platform engineering, developer infrastructure or R&D services.
- Strong understanding of developer platforms, development environments, software build and CI/CD flows, release engineering, service ownership, infrastructure and engineering security.
- Experience leading portfolios that combine strategy, architecture, technology ownership, product or solution ownership, development and service operations.
- Experience leading secure, reliable and scalable services used by large engineering organizations.
- Proven ability to lead distributed organizations, transformation and simplify fragmented tools, processes and ownership.
- Strong product and service management skills, including roadmap, lifecycle, financial and supplier management.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills in a matrixed organization.
- Authentic, courageous and inclusive leadership, with experience developing leaders and building high-performing international teams.
- A customer-first, service mindset and a clear focus on developer experience, measurable outcomes and continuous improvement.
Why join Ericsson?At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: Sweden (SE) || Stockholm
Req ID: 792807
Skills Required
- Extensive leadership experience in software engineering, platform engineering, developer infrastructure, or R&D services
- Strong understanding of developer platforms, development environments, software build and CI/CD flows, release engineering, service ownership, infrastructure, and engineering security
- Experience leading portfolios combining strategy, architecture, technology ownership, product or solution ownership, development, and service operations
- Experience leading secure, reliable, and scalable services used by large engineering organizations
- Proven ability to lead distributed organizations and transformation, and simplify fragmented tools, processes, and ownership
- Strong product and service management skills, including roadmap, lifecycle, financial, and supplier management
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills in a matrixed organization
- Experience developing leaders and building high-performing international teams
- Customer-first service mindset focused on developer experience, measurable outcomes, and continuous improvement
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Retirement Support — An automatic employer contribution of 3% plus up to 4% in matching is outlined for U.S. employees, enabling a potential 7% total employer contribution subject to plan rules. Feedback suggests this is a standout element of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — The U.S. package specifies at least 15 vacation days for new hires, up to 3 personal days, 11 holidays, and 80 hours of sick time, with flexibility noted in taking time away. Feedback suggests time‑off breadth and usability are strong points.
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Parental & Family Support — Published materials describe up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave and 6 weeks of paid parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay, subject to eligibility. Feedback suggests these policies provide meaningful support for families.
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Ericsson builds the digital connectivity the world relies on. Our technology underpins the mobile networks, platforms, and systems that billions of people, businesses, and societies depend on every day. We are a global leader in communications technology, delivering mobile network infrastructure, cloud software, and wireless connectivity solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide. Our networks support connectivity across 180+ countries, helping power everyday communication as well as critical digital services at global scale. Connectivity has evolved far beyond consumer mobile use. Today, nearly 80% of the world’s population accesses the internet via mobile networks, and Ericsson is helping shape what comes next. We are advancing 5G and 5G Advanced, developing network APIs that open connectivity to the global developer ecosystem, and applying automation and AI to make networks more intelligent, efficient, and resilient. Ericsson was the first company to launch live 5G networks on five continents, and our 5G platform is now commercially live in 150+ networks across 60+ countries. We also support more than 36,000 enterprise customers, enabling secure, high-performance connectivity for industries such as manufacturing, aviation, logistics, utilities, and public safety, where reliability and performance are mission critical. Innovation is central to how we work. Ericsson has approximately 28,000 employees in research and development, backed by one of the strongest intellectual property portfolios in the industry with 60,000+ granted patents. Our engineers, researchers, and technologists work across 100+ global R&D sites, helping define how networks evolve and how digital infrastructure is built for the long term. As the world moves toward a mobile-first, AI-powered, and cloud-driven future, connectivity becomes the foundation for digital transformation across every industry. Ericsson is building that foundation, shaping the future of digital connectivity through technology that operates at global scale and supports real-world impact, today and for what comes next.
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Ericsson is a place for people who want to work on technology that powers everyday life. You’ll contribute to large-scale systems used every day, tackle complex challenges in live environments, and keep developing your skills and career in your own vision.
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