Software Engineering Manager

In TomTom ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) we are building the world first HD (High Definition) map to build the future of vehicle safety and operations even at lower levels of autonomy. The team you’ll join collects multiple massive data sources of different types to enrich the HD map with all the relevant information for driving like speed limits, signs and traffic lights. The future of the world map is HD and our team is building the most accurate and up-to-date map to take our previous SD offerings to the future.

What you'll do:

• Translate customers’ complex functional and technical requirements into technical solutions and define your team’s charger and roadmap based on it.
• Manage your team to execute against project plans and delivery commitment. Identify risks, define corrective mitigation actions and report to higher management
• Owning the complete software development lifecycle; defining, prioritizing, designing, and leading implementation and testing of new features
• Own all business and operational support and metrics for your team’s software
• Develop and build engineering teams to deliver on your defined roadmap. Attract, recruit and retain capable individuals to grow a resilient, diverse organization.
• Enable and support your team members to maximize their potential. Assess team performance and hold team managers accountable for their parts.
• Building effective trustful communication channels between teams, stakeholders, and higher management.
• Coach individuals in your organization to continuously learn and develop themselves.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve the way of working and instigate a continuous improvement culture.
• Set up your team for innovation; define new ideas and investments contributing to the future of map-making

What you'll need:

• 5+ years of experience as a software developer

• Knowledge of professional software engineering best practices for the full software development life cycle including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations

• 1+ years of experience managing people

• Passion for people management and mentorship

• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to break down complex concepts into easily understood frameworks and models

• Excellence in technical communication with peers and non-technical stakeholders

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related technical discipline

• Worked with production distributed systems, asynchronous workflows, ETL/ data pipelines. (Databricks experience is a plus)

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 from home, the office, or even abroad – each team has the flexibility to choose how they work based on business needs.

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 are the ADAS & ADS Product Unit, leading the production of TomTom’s HD maps and ADAS technology.

In a diverse team of applied scientists, engineers, data scientists, and more, equipped with a broad array of expertise, you’ll collaborate on groundbreaking location-based technologies and applications.

More specifically, you’ll be at the forefront of the creation of advanced HD maps. You’ll also help update these in real-time, ensuring our maps are pushing the world forward instantly. These maps will then go on to empower the largest car manufacturers, transportation giants, and major tech companies around 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.