Engineering Lead for EY Tech Collective

At EY tech.collective, we are on a mission to build tax and law software products for increased efficiency, quality, and joy. We help thousands of clients with services such as producing accurate, compliant tax filings and navigating the complex international tax landscape. 

The opportunity 

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Engineering Lead to join our leadership team at EY Tech Collective. As an Engineering Lead, you will work closely with the Product Lead and Design Lead to shape the future of our digital products and technology capabilities. You will lead a team of 8 direct engineering reports and oversee a total of 18 technologists. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with people management and strategic responsibility, helping drive the engineering excellence that underpins our products and services.

Key responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and grow an engineering team of 8 direct reports and a broader group of 18 technologists. Provide guidance, coaching, and career development opportunities. Drive efforts to grow the team, including hiring and onboarding new engineering talent.
• Technical Strategy: Collaborate with the CTO to define the technology roadmap and strategic initiatives that align with the business vision. Drive adoption of best practices, frameworks, and tools that elevate our technology stack.
• Collaboration with Product & Design: Partner closely with the Product Lead and Design Lead to deliver impactful digital solutions. Ensure cross-functional collaboration and alignment across product, engineering, and design teams.
• Engineering Excellence: Establish and maintain high engineering standards, focusing on quality, performance, and scalability. Lead efforts to continuously improve processes and team efficiency.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work with business stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into technical solutions. Communicate complex engineering concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Innovation & Problem Solving: Drive innovation and experimentation, keeping our technology cutting-edge while solving customer challenges through creative technical solutions.

What we look for

• Experience: 8+ years of software engineering experience with at least 3 years in an engineering leadership role.
• People Management: Proven experience in leading and managing engineers, with a strong track record of developing talent.
• Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of modern software development practices, architecture, and technology trends.
• Collaboration Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills with experience working closely with product managers, designers, and stakeholders.
• Strategic Vision: Ability to contribute to strategic technology discussions and align technical initiatives with business goals.
• Communication: Strong communicator who can effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions to diverse audiences.

What we offer 

• Impact: You will have the opportunity to use your creativity and problem-solving skills to design impactful solutions built around real need at one of the largest companies in the sector.  
• Success as defined by you: We will supply the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. 
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your unique voice to help others find theirs. 
• Flexible work environment: You will have the freedom to work from home or remotely according to your needs and preferences as well as the nature of the tasks – after alignment with your Counselor.
• Transformative leadership: We will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. 
• Continuous learning: You will develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. 

Why EY Tech Collective?

• Join a high-impact leadership team shaping the future of technology for EY's Tax and Law Service Line in the Nordics.
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative environment that values innovation, quality, and customer-centric solutions.
• Be part of a mission to transform our industry through scalable technology offerings.

Like what you’ve read so far? Let’s talk! 

If you are ready to lead a talented engineering team and have a passion for building technology that makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter telling us a little about yourself, what moves you and why you are applying to this position. We are reviewing applications on a continuous basis, so the sooner you apply, the sooner we will get back to you. 

If you don’t necessarily meet all the criteria listed above but still think you’d be great at this job, we encourage you to apply. We might agree! 

For questions regarding the role, do not hesitate to contact Emil Hovgaard at emil.hovgaard@dk.ey.com

We look forward to receiving your application! 

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