Tools & Automation Lead

TL;DR

Tools & Automation Lead: Building and leading a new subteam focused on creating internal tools, automations, and services for hirify.global employees with an accent on transforming how hirify.global works through smart services, automations, and AI. Focus on defining strategy, prioritizing initiatives, designing scalable solutions, and leading a team to develop impactful tools and services.

Location: Onsite in Helsinki, Finland. Relocation assistance to Helsinki is provided.

Company

hirify.global is a games company from Helsinki, Finland, known for games like Hay Day, Clash of Clans, Boom Beach, Clash Royale, and Brawl Stars.

What you will do

• Own the strategy for internal tools, automations, and digital services within hirify.global IT.
• Build and lead a small, expert team that develops and maintains tools, services, and automations for employees.
• Prioritize and manage the backlog of tool and automation requests across hirify.global IT and other teams.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure tools, services, and automations.
• Coordinate and manage external partners developing software or integrations for hirify.global.
• Collaborate with other IT function leads and business teams to identify opportunities for new tools and automations.

Requirements

• Proven track record (5+ years) in building software, tools, or automations, with at least 2 years in a leadership or strategic role.
• Experience with building web or mobile services.
• Highly skilled in at least one modern programming language.
• Strong technical background with a hands-on mindset and ability to design scalable solutions.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience managing vendors and working across multiple teams.
• Experience with AI tools and applying AI in service creation.

Nice to have

• Experience advocating for digital tools and inspiring people.
• Experience with integration platforms (e.g., Workato, Zapier, MuleSoft) or custom API development.
• Background in UX design or service design.

Culture & Benefits

• Independent cells and trust are at the core of the company's culture.
• Compensation and benefits are structured to ensure employees enjoy their time fully.
• A dedicated mobility team and partners provide comprehensive relocation support for you and your family.
• Focus on creating great games by empowering teams, taking risks, failing, sharing learnings, and killing lots of projects.