Engineering Manager

Details

Work Location Type:
Hybrid
Office:
Stockholm
Type of Employment:
Full Time Permanent
Reference Number:
TEC2340

About Kindred

Kindred Group is a digital entertainment pioneer bringing together nine successful online gambling brands, forming one of the largest online gambling groups in the world. Our purpose is to transform gambling by being a trusted source of entertainment that contributes positively to society. Our goal is that 0% revenue is derived from harmful gambling.

Our global team of more than 2000 people represents 70+ nationalities. When you join Kindred, you'll be part of a collaborative, diverse and inclusive team that has your best interest at heart. We are a trusting company that knows the value of a healthy work-life balance. We offer a wide range of benefits, along with annual bonus, which is tied to both company and your individual performance.

Lead teams to success

Drive teams to deliver exceptional solutions, holding yourself and others to account on their commitments, finding a path forward when goals might not clearly align
Track the quality of the team's output, stability of the products, incidents, performance etc, and act on the findings
Be accountable for the alignment of the team's work with the organizational goals and missions, including secure development and tech processes
Create and maintain an ownership culture by coaching and setting clear expectations and taking corrective actions where necessary
Ensure teams always seek to improve and can measure accordingly e.g. efficiency, quality, value-driven
Create an environment of transparent communication and information sharing to ensure the team has necessary context for strategies originating from various parts of the company.

Grow individuals professionally

Continuously evaluate performance and provide feedback to your team members, setting compensation accordingly
Set and track appropriate personal development goals for individual growth and motivation
Ensure employees receive the appropriate training, coaching and mentoring to maximize their potential at work
Foster a positive and enjoyable work environment, ensuring team members feel valued in the workplace, are given equal opportunities, and supported in their work life balance
Address and effectively manage conflicts or instances of underperformance should they arise
Encourage your team members to grow within the team as well as in the broader organization

Organize and optimize the workforce

Actively shape the Engineering organization for the future, keeping changing technologies and market demands in mind.
Structure teams for timely and scalable delivery, ensuring each team has clear ownership with minimal dependencies, has the necessary skills and is appropriately sized
Make plans to align the workforce to strategic goals, creating new teams or winding down existing teams as necessary
Optimize utilization of resources, redistributing and upskilling (cross-training) our talent for best use in the organization
Recruit top talent, considering best fit skills and dynamics for the team needs
Align with Talent Acquisition, ensuring a smooth recruitment process and a good experience for the applicants

Create the environment that supports technical excellence

Grow and promote the Engineering culture
Navigate the technical landscape in the teams, understand complexity of components, architecture and dependencies.
Drive continuous improvement across the Engineering organization, collaborating with relevant roles and stakeholders to ensure the Engineering function is highly effective, delivering quality solutions with scalability and sustainability
Proactively identify shortcomings and implement a way forward
Foster an environment of technical innovation and thought leadership. Organize activities, provide platforms and promote participation in forums that support this e.g. Hackdays, Geek Sessions, external conferences and meet-ups

We're looking for someone with the following skills, knowledge and experience:

Leadership and people management 
Skilled in supporting others through coaching and mentoring, always put individuals first 
Experience in working in a Lean and Agile domain within a fast-paced culture 
Building successful teams and inspiring others to improve 
Positive, pragmatic attitude that thrives on making others successful  
A technical background in software development

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Our Way Of Working

Our world is hybrid.

A career is not a sprint. It’s a marathon. One of the perks of joining us is that we value you as a person first. Our hybrid world allows you to focus on your goals and responsibilities and lets you self-organise to improve your deliveries and get the work done in your own way.

Application Process

Click on the “Apply Now” button and complete the short web form. Please add your CV and covering letter in English to let us know your motivation for applying and your salary expectation. Our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch soon. Kindred is an equal opportunities employer committed to employing a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. As such we oppose all forms of discrimination in the workplace. We create equal opportunities for all our applicants and will treat people equally regardless of and not limited to, gender, ages, disability, race, sexual orientation. We are committed not only to our legal obligations but also to the positive promotion that equal opportunities bring to our operations as set out in our sustainability framework. Kindred has an ESG rating of AAA by MCSI.