Engineering Manager - Staff Tools

Responsibilities

• ▹Lead the development of new products and AI-enabled experiences that make daily work simpler for store colleagues
• ▹Change how teams build software by putting AI-assisted and agentic engineering practices into real use, learning from the results and establishing what good looks like
• ▹Partner closely with Product Managers, designers and stakeholders to shape product direction and outcomes
• ▹Raise the engineering bar across architecture, security, observability and operational ownership
• ▹Help teams make pragmatic technology decisions across modern product architecture, data, integrations and build-versus-buy choices
• ▹Build and develop a high-performing engineering team through coaching, hiring and clear expectations

Requirements

• ▹Hands-on software engineering background, staying close to modern engineering practices
• ▹Previous experience as an Engineering Manager with delivery and people responsibility
• ▹Understanding of the importance of architecture, security, observability and operational ownership
• ▹Experience building and evolving digital products and platforms in modern product organizations
• ▹Comfortable leading through change and turning ideas into working solutions in areas without a well-defined blueprint
• ▹Practical experience using AI-assisted software development
• ▹Practical experience building and bringing AI-enabled products or capabilities into real-world use
• ▹Apply with your CV in English through the career page

Nice to have

• ▹Experience with modern data platforms, data products or lakehouse architectures
• ▹Experience with SaaS platforms, integrations and build-versus-buy decisions
• ▹Experience building colleague-facing, consumer-facing, mobile or frontend products
• ▹Experience leading distributed engineering teams
• ▹Retail, Workforce Management or store operations experience

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Staff discount card for all H&M Group brands in stores and online
• ▹H&M Incentive Program (HIP)
• ▹Collective Agreement and ITP pension arrangements competitive in the Swedish market
• ▹30 days of vacation, healthcare allowance and support for work-life balance
• ▹Additional benefits and discounts through Benify
• ▹Opportunities to work with modern technology, grow professionally and influence solutions used at scale
• ▹A collaborative culture that values inclusion, learning and excellence
• ▹Full-time permanent position; hybrid (4 days office, 1 day flexible)

About the company

H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Its goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices and sustainable solutions. The Retail Staff Tools area builds digital products for 100,000 store colleagues.