Development Team Lead

Sqills
Enschede, Netherlands
27 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
Dutch, English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Enschede, Netherlands

Tech stack

Agile Methodologies
Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Software as a Service
Code Review
DevOps
Software Architecture
TypeScript
Cloud Platform System
React
Kotlin
Front End Software Development
Go

Job description

As a Development Team lead you'll combine hands-on development with team coaching to make a real impact. You'll work with up to 10 team members-including developers, testers, an information analyst, and a product owner-helping them achieve goals, improve ways of working, and grow both individually and as a team.

Collaborating closely with the Development Manager and other Team leads, you'll ensure alignment across teams and create the conditions for top performance in our cloud-native SaaS environment. We're looking for a skilled full stack or frontend developer (e.g., React) who's as passionate about coaching and collaboration as they are about building great software.

Your responsibilities:

  • Support the team in setting clear goals and priorities aligned with Sqills' organizational objectives;
  • Coach the team in Agile ways of working (Kanban), with a focus on flow, predictability, and continuous improvement;
  • Facilitate team moments such as retrospectives, kickoffs, refinements, and improvement sessions;
  • Encourage self-organization, ownership, and open communication within the team;
  • Help balance workloads and address day-to-day impediments that impact team progress;
  • Provide ongoing feedback and coaching to team members, supporting personal growth and professional development;
  • Address people-related topics such as well-being, collaboration challenges, and performance, in alignment with the Development Manager
  • Actively support knowledge sharing within the team and across teams, working together with other Development Team leads.

What will you do:

  • Design, implement, and maintain software modifications and enhancements;
  • Contribute to software architecture and technical decision-making;
  • Draft and review technical specifications;
  • Perform and review testing to ensure quality and stability;
  • Help monitor and maintain production environments;
  • Participate in code reviews;
  • Stay up to date with new technologies and encourage technical learning within the team.

Requirements

Do you have experience in TypeScript?, Are you a full stack or front end developer who enjoys building high-quality software and helping teams grow and perform at their best? Do you like combining hands-on technical work with coaching, continuous improvement, and guiding a team's collaboration and performance? Then this hybrid role might be perfect for you., * Solid experience as a software developer, with broad technical knowledge;

  • Clear affinity with frontend development (for example React);
  • Experience in coaching or mentoring teams, supporting personal growth and team effectiveness;
  • Comfort in addressing performance and collaboration topics with team members;
  • Experience working in Agile, DevOps-oriented environments;
  • Strong communication skills in English;
  • A balanced mindset: people-focused, but results-driven.

Nice to have:

  • Experience with Go, Kotlin, React and/or Type Script;
  • Enthusiasts about automation and AI tools;
  • Experience with cloud environments (AWS);
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines;
  • Experience with SaaS products;
  • Previous experience as Team Lead, Development Coach, or similar role.

What can you expect from Sqills?

  • Join an enthusiastic, diverse, and agile team of 240+ colleagues worldwide;
  • Enjoy a flat structure environment with high responsibility and the ability to make an impact;
  • Work in an open, challenging environment with ambitious professionals from varied backgrounds;
  • Take advantage of exciting travel and growth opportunities within Sqills and Siemens Mobility
  • Participate in inspiring company outings with colleagues from North America, Europe, and beyond.

Curious?

We can only consider applications from Dutch, EU/EEA or Swiss citizens, or from individuals who already hold a valid residence and work permit for the Netherlands.

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