Company Description

One of the most important tech-retail product companies in the world, with a business turnover exceeding USD 3.2 billion, the company stands as one of the largest cross-channel retailers in Germany. It develops a business model unmatched around the world, competing with major global players like Lidl, Starbucks, and McDonald's.

The company gathers crucial insights into long-term societal developments and their impact on consumer shopping habits. This approach enables it to quickly adapt to the evolving preferences and needs of its customers, respond to lifestyle shifts, and meet their expectations for modern technology.

Job Description

• You will lead the technical and functional requirements, as well as the implementation process
• You will ensure the feasibility and testability of user stories
• You will guide the engineering team and assist with design tasks
• You will act as a technical representative in product management meetings to guarantee the feasibility, applicability, and testability of the proposed direction
• You will monitor progress and manage the budget
• You will assess and improve the software architecture of the product
• You will maintain high code quality through code reviews, direct feedback, pair programming, adherence to code style guidelines, implementation of security principles, and provisions for high performance, among others
• You will develop both backend and frontend code, including cloud infrastructure code
• You will collaborate with teams in Germany and work in an Agile environment

Qualifications

• You have a minimum of 4 years in a similar role
• You have experience working with Node.js for backend development
• You have experience with frontend technologies such as Vue.js, React, Next.js, or equivalents
• You have experience with databases such as SQL or MySQL
• You have experience working with microservices
• You are proficient in Git, DevOps, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines
• You have experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• You are fluent in English

Bonus points if: 

• You have stakeholder management experience
• You have experience managing budgets