Technical Lead

As a Technical Lead at Global Blue, your primary responsibilities include coordinating and supporting software development activities while ensuring high-quality standards. You will lead the development of scalable software solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams and oversee the entire software development lifecycle. This also involves developing and maintaining both front-end and back-end applications using Angular and .NET technologies, ensuring best practices in design and architecture.

To be considered for the Technical Lead role at Global Blue, candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a technology-related field and over 5 years of experience as a senior software developer with technical lead responsibilities. Candidates are also expected to have a solid understanding of OOP concepts, familiarity with agile methodologies, and hands-on experience in designing RESTful APIs.

As a Technical Lead at Global Blue, you will primarily work with Angular and .NET technologies. Proficiency in Angular framework concepts, along with experience in ASP.NET (MVC or Web API), is essential. Furthermore, your role may involve working with front-end web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, as well as backend development principles underlying APIs.

At Global Blue, you'll enjoy a dynamic work environment characterized by a hybrid model that allows for flexibility. You will be expected to work one day a week from our offices in Bratislava, Porto, or Lisbon, making this a great opportunity for collaborative culture while enjoying the benefits of remote work.

While not strictly required, having experience in the payments industry—such as credit card processing, banking, or financial services—would be a valuable asset for the Technical Lead role at Global Blue. Understandably, familiarity with internet security would also be advantageous in this position.

In answering this question, highlight your specific experience with the Angular framework, focusing on projects where you've successfully implemented components, services, and routing. Discuss your approach to ensuring code quality and efficiency, as well as any methods you used to mentor teammates in Angular best practices.

You might want to discuss specific techniques you've used to enhance performance, such as efficient database queries, caching strategies, and implementing asynchronous programming. Be sure to provide examples from your past experiences and how those strategies positively impacted project delivery.

Emphasize your leadership approach that fosters a culture of continuous improvement and peer reviews. Discuss how you conduct regular code audits, pair programming sessions, and knowledge-sharing meetings to instill best practices among your team members.

In your response, outline the main stages of your agile process, like sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. Share how you've adapted this process for your team's needs and any tools you used to facilitate agile practices, such as JIRA or Trello.

Provide a detailed example of a challenging project, focusing on specific obstacles that arose, such as technical difficulties or team conflicts. Explain your approach to resolving these issues, demonstrating your leadership, problem-solving skills, and ability to deliver results despite setbacks.

Discuss the various methods you use to stay informed about technology trends, such as attending conferences, participating in webinars, or following key influencers in software development. Also, mention any communities or forums you engage with to exchange knowledge with peers.

Explain your philosophy on mentorship, highlighting the importance of fostering growth through regular feedback and encouraging open communication. Discuss any structured mentorship programs or simple practices like code reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions that you utilize to support junior developers.

This answer should detail your specific experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs, including how you ensure their security and scalability. Explore successful integration projects as examples, and mention any tools or frameworks you prefer for API development.

Talk about your understanding of fullstack architecture, including concepts such as client-server communication and microservices. Provide examples of systems you’ve designed or worked on that illustrate your ability to create scalable, modular systems.

In your response, define key metrics you consider, such as code quality, delivery times, and stakeholder satisfaction. Discuss how these metrics inform your team's performance and approach project retrospectives to continuously improve.