Software Development Lead

Job description

• Hire, lead and manage the Digital Backoffice software engineering team.
• Define and execute the target application architecture in alignment with the business strategy and ensure that all team members share a unified vision.
• Coordinate with enterprise architects, development leads and product managers to determine appropriate functionalities and implementation.
• Facilitate and coordinate architectural and technical discussions with engineers to collaboratively define best-in-class solutions.
• Research and evaluate software related technologies and products.
• Implement best practices, standards and procedures including quality and delivery methodologies and ensure compliance with the documented software processes and procedures throughout the life cycle of software products.

Additional: Division of work in percentage (please note that this is subject to change depending on business):  

• Administration – [15%] 
• Reports Management – [50%] 
• Business Development - [30%] 
• Customer Service - [5%] 

Main KPI’s 

• Success Hiring
• Team Turnover
• Quality - Number of production incidents
• Agile metrics - Predictability

Prerequisites and skills

Competencies  

• Strong Team Lead skills
• Strong understanding of Software Design Patterns and Integration Design Patterns,
• In-depth experience with messaging platform.
• In-depth experience designing API’s (REST) and implementing services based on it.
• Expertise in Angular and related front-end technologies.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft development technologies, including .Net Core.
• Experience with MS SQL Server or similar, especially in performance related areas.
• Experience with Testing and CI; TDD, automated unit/functional/integration testing
• Experience working with Scrum teams.
• Knowledge in mobile development is highly valued.
• Knowledge of Internet Security is desirable.
• Experience with Tax Free Shopping (Merchant related) is a significant advantage.
• Familiarity with the Retailer industry is a strong plus.

 Skills 

• Independent and self-motivated personality
• Excellent team player
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent command of English in spoken and written form
• Enjoys working in a multi-cultural environment
• Strong English language skills (oral and written) in routine, technology-related work settings.

 Qualifications and education requirements 

• University graduate / bachelor’s degree in technology-related field (e.g. computer science, MIS, etc.) or technical education.
• 5+ years’ experience as Development Lead.
• 5+ years’ experience as a senior level software developer with strong and successful technical lead experience.

Advantages and benefits

• Pillar 3 pension contribution
• Multisport Card
• 2 sick days
• 100% of salary for the first 5 days of sick leave
• Meal voucher card worth EUR 5.85 per working day
• 3 additional days of holiday

Further information

• Location:Work from the Bratislava office at least twice a week, with one day in Vienna every two weeks.
• Type of contract: Permanent employment
• Start date: By agreement
• Salary: from 5 830 € gross per month

About the company

Global company providing tax free shopping solutions.