How we hire

Scroll to explore HOW WE HIRE Start your journey with us Application process Application process FAQs FAQs Whether you’ve just applied or you’re still browsing around, you’ve come to the right place. Learn about our application process below and see what each step involves. Application process We take great care in selecting people who are ready to help us engineer the smartest map on the planet. You’re now looking at our process for technical roles, like software engineering. Note that it may vary slightly depending on the particular role and level, but no matter what, your recruiter will walk you through it step by step. 01 Your application Found the role for you to make an impact? Great! We’ll review your application to understand your background and see how it aligns with what we’re building at TomTom. 02 First call If your profile looks like a match, one of our recruiters will reach out. We’ll talk about your experience, motivations and expectations, and answer any initial questions you might have. 03 Optional technical assessment Depending on the role, you might receive a short online coding task. It’s a chance to showcase how you think and code, and it helps us understand your technical baseline before the interviews. 04 Technical interview You’ll have a one-hour chat with an engineer or hiring manager. We’ll look at your technical and problem-solving skills, exploring how you structure your code and think through real-world scenarios. 05 Interview loop Time to dive deeper. You’ll have 3–4 interviews, each with a different interviewer. We’ll cover topics from system design to leadership traits. It’s also an opportunity for you to get to know us better. 06 The final decision Interviews went well? Excited about your new challenge and ready to get started? We’ll share our decision with you, and if all’s well, it’s all systems go – welcome to the team! We’ll start your onboarding. The Leadership Foundation Engineering the first real-time map is a big aspiration – it’ll take leaders to make it a reality. At TomTom, we believe everyone can choose to lead, in their lives and careers. This is where the Leadership Foundation comes in – a set of behaviors, principles and values that enable all TomTom’ers to achieve beyond what they set out to do. Familiarize yourself with the Leadership Foundation below, as it will help you stand out in the hiring process: FAQs Can I apply for multiple jobs? Will you let me know when the job has been filled? I interviewed/applied last year and wasn’t selected. May I reapply? Can I apply for a job even though I don't live in that country? What if I need accommodation for my disability in the interview? Want to join us? Check out our open positions. See jobs See jobs