Engineering Manager

The role:

The Engineering Manager is a strategic leader with a strong technical foundation, proven people leadership, and the ability to align engineering execution with product strategy. This role leads multiple engineering teams working on XProtect Capabilities in the space of video management, ensuring our software evolves with quality, agility, and customer value at its core.

Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership:

• Provide strategic direction and clear purpose across multiple engineering teams.
• Build cohesion, morale, and a culture of empowerment, learning, and accountability.
• Mentor and develop engineers and leaders, fostering continuous improvement and professional growth.
• Plan and manage team capacity, scaling, and resource allocation to meet delivery goals.

Governance & Delivery:

• Oversee engineering processes, governance, and compliance standards.
• Own technical backlog items and ensure adherence to the Product Operating Model.
• Establish and track engineering metrics (KPIs, OKRs, DORA) to guide decisions and improve performance.
• Manage risk, budgets, and capacity planning for headcount, tooling, and infrastructure.
• Continuously improve SDLC, quality, and delivery processes, promoting innovation and modern practices.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Partner with Product Management, Architecture, and other domains to align engineering roadmaps with strategic objectives.
• Facilitate transparent communication and collaboration across teams and sites.
• Champion change management and alignment with Milestone's tech strategy.

People Management & Team Culture:

• Lead hiring, onboarding, and retention to build and sustain high-performing teams.
• Guide individual development, succession planning, and career growth.
• Promote values, diversity, inclusion, and cultural alignment.
• Address performance and feedback constructively to strengthen team health and results.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven experience in engineering management roles, leading multiple software development teams.
• Strong understanding of the SDLC, modern development frameworks, tools, and DevOps practices.
• Demonstrated success in guiding software products from concept to delivery.
• Experience applying Agile principles and scaling delivery across teams and domains.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to balance short-term delivery and long-term strategy.
• Ability to translate technical detail into business context and collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Growth mindset with a people-first approach and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Understanding or experience with Domain-Driven Design and the Product Operating Model is a strong advantage.

You will experience an inclusive and unbiased recruitment process where all employment decisions are based on qualifications rather than race, color, ethnicity, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, and religion. We advise you not to attach a cover letter to your application but instead, we encourage you to write a few lines about why you are applying for the position in your resume/CV. Additionally, we recommend you not to add a photo in your resume/CV.

Are you excited about this opportunity then we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If you have any questions, you are very welcome to contact Director, Xprotect Capabilities Development, Krasen Kolev at kvl@milestone.dk

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We will take candidates into the recruitment process continuously and the position will remain open until a suitable candidate has been found.