Development Team Lead

📢 New Opportunity - Development Team Lead

We are hiring for our client, a leading Life Insurance company in Luxembourg, an experienced Development Team Lead / Technical Lead to lead and coordinate a development team while remaining hands-on in software development activities.

📌 Job Summary

Lead and coordinate the development team while contributing to software development activities.

Oversee technical delivery for internal information system refactoring and maintenance projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables, bridging business needs with technical implementation, and supporting the continuous development of the team's skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and coach developers; organize daily meetings, retrospectives, and code reviews.
• Coordinate development activities with Product Owners and Scrum Masters; plan and prioritize tasks, track progress, manage resources, and escalate risks when needed.
• Ensure delivery timelines, code quality, and technical standards; represent the team in project steering committees.
• Define and enforce development standards and best practices; oversee code reviews, automated testing, technical documentation, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to analysis workshops, specifications, and effort estimates; propose technical solutions aligned with business needs and facilitate communication between business teams, project managers, and developers.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Proven experience in Life Insurance in Luxembourg, including regulatory, application, and organizational aspects.
• Strong project management skills and experience leading development teams.
• Proficiency in C# and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of Agile, DevSecOps, Clean Code, SOLID, DRY, KISS, and YAGNI principles.
• Knowledge of software architecture, Git, continuous integration, and application security principles.
• Familiarity with Jira, GitLab, Confluence, or similar project management tools.
• Strong leadership, coaching, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in French and English, both written and spoken.

📑 Contract Type: Permanent (CDI) or Freelance

🏢 Working Arrangement: On-site (presence required)

💰 Competitive salary/package

📍 Location: Luxembourg

📅 Start Date: ASAP

🚀 Ready to lead impactful technology initiatives in a leading Life Insurance company? Apply today!