Lead Software Developer
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RELEX Solutions create cutting-edge optimisation software to help retailers and consumer brands drive profitable growth. With growth comes opportunities, and we embrace both. Within our platforms, our teams are driving change, working with international colleagues and the latest tech stack to develop solutions that transform into a pioneering end product; it’s tangible and impactful – for our customers and the world.
Our Technology Team
Our Technology team enjoys a challenge. They’re hungry to learn and don’t hesitate to ask what, why, and how. They get to work with various technologies to create high-quality scalable applications (just imagine, thousands of stores, millions of products, and billions of rows of raw data!). Their expertise positively impacts the environment and business processes around the world; alongside international colleagues, they drive change and develop solutions that become our pioneering end product. From functional programming, machine learning, and interesting algorithms, to building big data pipelines, they’re behind it all. They can work flexibly, remote or in-office – after all, they contribute to all our achievements, so we reward them with genuine work-life balance and access to every opportunity.
RELEX Plan is a service that helps our customers optimize the availability of the products in stores, by forecasting the demand. You’ll join a new multi-disciplinary team focused on long term planning and customer collaboration topics such as Merchandise Financial Planning. As a team, we value planning our work, collaborating on epics, and helping each other with tasks to achieve as a team.
The role will be focused on front-end code of the Plan web application, which is mainly in TypeScript, React in the frontend, with business logic results supported by Java. The candidate is expected to collaborate across multi-disciplinary development roles including Front-end developers, Designers, Java Developers, and Business Rules Solution Architects, and other Database and Performance teams. We also put heavy emphasis on engaging our customers and Operations teams for insights and validation.
What you’ll be doing:
You will use your skills and experience to build RELEX Plan, one of the three main applications within RELEX.
- Writing code and automated tests, and leading more junior developers in their work
- Doing code reviews, writing documentation, refactoring, bug fixes, improving code quality
- Assisting the Engineering Manager by defining the strategy to develop several workstreams
- Responsible for various services best practices, their performance and scalability
- Participating in and coaching others to improve team practices
- Collaborating within the team and with other Technology and Product teams
- Promoting a team culture of working together while respecting individuals’ own preferences
- We like to move fast; we want to see your good ideas without extensive bureaucracy
What we’re looking for:
- 7+ years of professional experience
- 5+ years of experience in at least some of these technologies: TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Java, Kotlin, Ruby, REST API
- Fullstack mindset
- Solid understanding of data structures, business logic, and developing production quality solutions and using supporting tools such as Gitlab.
- Ability to translate complex business and product requirements into technical solutions
- Flexible abstraction level of thinking when problem solving with different stakeholders
- Able to evaluate different approaches and objectively evaluate the right way forward
- High levels of empathy for challenges that others face, and a team-first attitude to success
- Interest to develop oneself and sharing knowledge with others
- Super-high levels of curiosity and appetite for learning from others
- Fluency in verbal and written communication in English
What we consider as an advantage:
- Experience in GraphQL
- Experience with GitLab and GitLab CI
- Experience with unit testing and e2e testing
- Experience with SQL Transactions processes
- Understanding of Retail Supply Chain challenges
- Experience in working in the agile software development team
- Enthusiasm towards improving code performance
As part of a truly international team, you’ll collaborate across time zones and cultures, driving innovation and achieving shared success. Our Product & Technology hubs are in Finland, Sweden, Lisbon, the UK, and the US, fostering global collaboration. Our modern approach ensures that work is meaningful, inclusive, and impactful, no matter where you are.
Our employees deserve fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all. We actively listen to our community to continuously improve our offerings, ensuring they remain relevant and valuable as we design and update them.
Key Benefits
- We work in a collaborative environment, deploy continuously, and tackle real-world challenges that impact thousands of users every day.
- The chance to influence technology choices and grow the mobile app ecosystem at RELEX.
- Flexible and hybrid working options to support work-life integration.
- Comprehensive health and wellness initiatives.
- Professional development opportunities, including training, mentorship, and clear career pathways.
- Generous leave policies, including parental leave and paid time off, supporting both personal and professional priorities.
Life at RELEX
Life at RELEX is built on collaboration, respect, and flexibility. We believe in fostering a work environment where innovation thrives and everyone feels valued. Our teams work together to solve meaningful challenges, creating an inclusive culture that supports both professional and personal growth. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone – regardless of background, identity, or experience. Whether you’re engaging with colleagues across the globe or finding your own work-life balance, life at RELEX is about making an impact while enjoying the journey. What difference will you make?
Apply today and become a part of RELEX!
Note that we will fill this position as soon as we’ve found the right person, so we recommend that you act quickly.
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