Software Development Lead

Software Development Lead

Overview

As a Software Development Lead at Global Blue, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the excellence of our software and applications throughout the development process. This position involves not only creating high-quality solutions using the latest technologies but also leading and supporting your team members. You will be instrumental in defining and executing the target architecture based on our business strategy, particularly in enhancing Global Blue’s Tax Free Shopping products. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a flexible environment for a leading company in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Hire, lead, and manage the Digital Backoffice software engineering team.
• Architecture Definition: Define and execute the target application architecture in alignment with the business strategy and ensure that all team members share a unified vision.
• Collaboration: Coordinate with enterprise architects, development leads, and product managers to determine appropriate functionalities and implementation.
• Technical Discussions: Facilitate and coordinate architectural and technical discussions with engineers to collaboratively define best-in-class solutions.
• Research and Evaluation: Research and evaluate software-related technologies and products.
• Best Practices Implementation: 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.

Competencies

• Strong team leadership skills.
• Strong understanding of Software Design Patterns and Integration Design Patterns.
• In-depth experience with messaging platforms.
• In-depth experience designing APIs (REST) and implementing services based on them.
• 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.

Qualifications

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

Join Global Blue and be part of a team that innovates, creates, and strives towards a brighter future for the businesses we serve.