Engineering Manager Real Estate Vertical

Role? You will lead a team driving key objectives while collaborating closely with the leadership group and other engineering managers.

Location? We embrace a hybrid work model, inviting you to join us in our Oslo office 2-3 days a week. This setup fosters collaboration and meaningful connections with your team. Prefer working in the office full-time? You're more than welcome to be there every day.

About the Real Estate Vertical in Schibsted Marketplaces: The vertical is a significant business with a strong purpose of “Empowering people in their journey to find a home at every stage of life”. We are represented with strong brands in Norway (FINN Eiendom), Sweden (Blocket Bostad, Qasa and HomeQ) and Finland (Oikotie). Every month, our brands have over 50 million visits.
Why Us? While enjoying a great market position, Real Estate is expected to grow in the coming years. We're embarking on an exciting journey to leverage the collective strengths of our brands through verticalization and shared capabilities. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and advancement in your leadership journey. Together, we will strengthen our brands and position ourselves as leaders in helping people find a home at every stage of life.

Sounds like your cup of tea? Check out the details below!

WHO ARE YOU?

You are a driven Engineering Manager, whether you’ve recently begun your leadership journey or have extensive experience, ready to make a significant impact. You have experience managing engineering teams across multiple locations and excel at tackling complex challenges with a solutions-focused mindset. You're eager to experiment, learn, and take the lead—encouraging and inspiring your team to grow and succeed.

WHAT’S THE JOB LIKE?

You will join a tech department of 60+ professionals, working across 8 teams. Your team will consist of talented developers collaborating with Product Managers and taking on diverse domain responsibilities.

The team focuses on:

• Ad performance statistics.
• Data-driven products for end users, such as market insights and real estate agent performance.
• Developing innovative tools, like the valuation tool we’re building to connect more closely with property sellers. This tool empowers agents to win new listings, driving growth aligned with our Real Estate strategy.

As an Engineering Manager, in a people-first area, your key priorities will be:

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, supporting the daily needs and ongoing growth of your team members.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Implement modern and innovative ways of working to enhance team performance and engagement.
• With the area tasked to deliver on top-level OKRs for Real Estate, you will play a key role in setting clear expectations, keeping the team energized, and maintaining their focus and engagement.

WHAT WE OFFER We provide an engaging workplace where successes are celebrated, and colleagues support each other. Join us in our modern Oslo office, designed to inspire innovation and collaboration.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Great learning and development opportunities.
• A supportive environment for professional growth—your success is our shared success.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

• 30-minute meeting with TA Partner, Jelena Briois: An introductory chat to explore your experience, aspirations, and expectations.
• Alva Labs: A 15-minute personality assessment.
• 1-hour meeting with Hiring Manager (CTO Real Estate Vertical, Juha): A deeper discussion about your experience and key skills for the role.
• 1-hour meeting with a peer: A focused session on your technical expertise.
• Reference checks.