Job summary
This role leads the establishment and growth of a permanent in-house engineering team in Oslo focused on developing cloud-native software platforms for the energy sector. The Engineering Manager combines technical expertise with strong people management skills to drive team expansion, technical direction, and delivery excellence while fostering an AI-first engineering culture.
Location and work setup
- Location
- Oslo
- Work setup
- On-site
Responsibilities
As Engineering Manager, you will build and lead the local engineering organization including all hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development processes. You will set the technical direction and architectural standards for a modern cloud-native software stack comprising TypeScript, Node.js, React, .NET services, Azure, and Kubernetes. Your role includes managing a mixed team of permanent engineers and consultants, shaping delivery practices, instituting high ownership and accountability culture, and championing AI-assisted software development methods. You will collaborate closely with product management and domain experts to align engineering efforts with business and technical strategy.
Qualifications
You must hold a Master's degree in a STEM field such as Computer Science or Software Engineering and have over 12 years of software engineering and leadership experience. Proven experience managing and growing engineering teams of 10 or more people is required. You should have demonstrated expertise acting as a software architect, making system design decisions, and setting technical direction with credibility. Experience leading cross-functional teams with both permanent staff and external partners, as well as familiarity with AI-assisted development workflows, is essential. Preferably, you have experience with cloud-native technologies and leading organizational transitions toward permanent engineering functions.