Henrik Samils

VP of Engineering

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden18 yrs 9 mos experience

Key Highlights

Proven track record in leading international engineering teams.
Certified Scrum Master and Product Owner with Agile expertise.
Strong background in Java development and software architecture.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS Engineering Leader with extensive experience in Agile methodologies and team management.

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3GAgil projektledningAgila metoderAgile MethodologiesBSSCoachingContinuous IntegrationFörändringsledningGPRSGSMIPIPTVIT-ledningIT-strategiIntegration

About

Experienced Development Manager with a demonstrated history of leading International teams to excellence. Skilled in Agile principles, coaching and leading development teams, Certified Scrum Master, Product Owner, with Java development background.

Experience

Amazon

Software Engineering Manager

Apr 2025 – Present · 11 mos · Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden · On-site

Warner bros. discovery

Senior Engineering Manager

Dec 2022 – Apr 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Mentimeter

Director Of Engineering

Aug 2022 – Dec 2022 · 4 mos · Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Kry

Head of Engineering - SaaS Unit @ KRY/livi

Oct 2021 – Aug 2022 · 10 mos · Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Spotify

Engineering Manager

Nov 2019 – Oct 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos · Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area

Netent

Platform Development Manager - Engage

Dec 2017 – Nov 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos · Stockholm, Sverige

Gemalto

2 roles

Connectivity Hub Manager

Jan 2016 – Dec 2017 · 1 yr 11 mos

In January 2016 the company announced a reorganisation. Among several changes
was my responsibility increased to absorb a new virtual team of 6 people located in 5
countries into my existing integration team. Taking the step of managing a manager
and creating a new team was demanding but rewarding. Today I can say proudly that
they are performing together as one united team, and their teamwork is remarkable.

Interconnect Manager

Feb 2014 – Jan 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos

Ericsson IPX AB was acquired by Gemalto in 2012. During the acquisition I was appointed to lead the transformation from two development integration teams with different backgrounds, technologies, culture, etc, to one unified team. Gemalto offered me a relocation package to Paris to work closely with my new team and organisation.

Ericsson

2 roles

Integration Manager

Promoted

Feb 2011 – Jan 2014 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area

After my previous manager left the company in 2006, I was promoted to take over the development Integration team of five people in Sweden (as direct reporting manager) and ten people in India (as functional manager). This role meant driving the Scrum methodology, establishing and delivering challenging KPI’s, hiring consultants, recruiting talents, budget responsibility/forecasting, salary/performance reviews, etc.

Integration developer

Sep 2008 – Feb 2011 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area

The experience I acquired as a junior developer in Ericsson IPX was outstanding, in the integration team I learned how to work in a professional, international environment. In a typical project where I was responsible for requirement definition and scope, development, production QA, documentation and handover to the operations team.

Paysystem

Architect Engineer

Jun 2007 – Sep 2008 · 1 yr 3 mos · Greater Uppsala Metropolitan Area

After my studies I was headhunted to a small startup company who wanted to build a mobile wallet. As single developer I took on challenges such as connecting our platform to credit card payment (Samport and Dibs), backlog prioritisation, discussing with hosting companies, deciding frameworks, etc. Also we managed to register a patent for our security solutions, see description and link below.