Company overview

Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Appear AS leads the way in media processing and delivery technology, serving customers in over 100 countries. Established in 2004 by former Tandberg Television experts, we are renowned for world-class products and a strong commitment to modularity, quality, and eco-efficiency. We've earned national and international accolades for revenue growth, internationalization, and groundbreaking technology, including TVBEurope's Best of Show in 2021. We actively collaborate with industry bodies and tech partners to drive standardization and innovation, ensuring our clients remain at the forefront of a dynamic and evolving market. Join us in creating immersive live experiences for viewers worldwide.

Life at Appear:

When you become part of Appear, you'll embark on a journey alongside two teams for which you will serve as the R&D Manager. Your initial weeks will involve a deep dive into their ongoing projects. You will meet our Product Owners and gain insights into our overall product, strategy, and direction.

During your first month, you'll immerse yourself in the business domain, our company values, and our unique culture. Frequent conversations with your team members will help you tackle their current challenges and guide them toward personal and professional growth.

You will wield significant influence in optimizing processes and nurturing your teams. Working closely with colleagues from diverse backgrounds, you'll collaborate to solve intricate problems. Appear is a multidisciplinary engineering organization with expertise in hardware, software, and FPGA. Nearly every aspect of our product is developed in-house, and your peers will always be there to lend a helping hand. Are you ready to join our exceptional team?

As part of the dynamic Appear team, you will play a crucial role in shaping our R&D organization, collaborating closely with the VP of Engineering and the R&D Manager team.

Your Qualifications:

• A technical degree in computer science or its equivalent
• Proven experience as a team lead, project manager, or a similar role
• Preferably, a background in relevant development
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities
• Strong talent for team building
• A solid grasp of Agile management principles

Responsibilities:

• Be part of building the R&D organization together with the VP Engineering and the R&D Manager team
• Championing and supporting Communities of Practice to facilitate knowledge sharing and expertise enhancement
• Serving as the Line Manager for two teams of 6-8 individuals, providing performance development, coaching, and mentoring
• Guiding the teams by offering business context from the broader organization and helping navigate different product domains while facilitating the acquisition of new knowledge
• Assisting the team and the broader department in defining and improving processes and metrics to make more informed decisions with greater impact and value
• Formulating and refining policies for the R&D organization

What We Offer:

• A diverse, international, and dynamic work environment
• A flexible home-office policy
• Five weeks of annual vacation
• On-site gym facilities and a subsidized cafeteria with a tempting array of culinary choices
• Complimentary parking, including free electric car charging, at our centrally located premises in Lysaker
• Opportunities to attend global tech exhibitions
• Travel insurance coverage
• Defined contribution pension plan
• Quarterly Developer Days and Hackathons for continuous learning and innovation