As a Lead Developer at Smartshore, you will be given responsibility for solution direction and technical realization on various projects. You will deal with technical challenges, development and testing outlines and then coordinate the implementation with our own development team in India. As Lead Developer, you oversee the entire software development process at a substantive and business level and you can quickly communicate with various stakeholders and in-house experts. You work in an informal, dynamic and ambitious team. The lines of communication are short, international and multidisciplinary.
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If necessary, you advise the customer on the best solution. You help to fill the backlog and if necessary, your colleagues are always close by to help. You are involved in various projects with complex technical challenges. For example, you do research into possible solution directions and coordinate the realization with the team in India. Where necessary, you will help fill the backlog, advise the customer on the best solution and draw up specifications.
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You will work in a young and inspiring environment. We have serious growth plans and are looking for enthusiasts who want to help us grow. We offer a lot of freedom and dynamics and the team is very passionate.
About Smartshore Ability
Smartshore Ability’s international, multidisciplinary development teams create the best possible software for clients such as Heineken, Rijkswaterstaat, the Red Cross. We develop web applications, websites and APIs. We write business software and link systems together. We improve existing software, write new software and design interfaces.
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In short, we help our clients build the ideal team that solves problems and achieves goals.
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We are a fast growing company with offices in Utrecht (head office) and India.


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What exactly are going to do?
In this position you will perform duties including the following:
- You do research and development on possible solution directions for complex custom solutions;
- You advise our customers and development team(s) on the (technical) solution;
- If necessary, you set up the solution backlog or work out the overall architecture;
- You give direction or help with construction, but also coordinate the realization of the solution with the (Indian) development team in the role of Software Architect or Lead Developer;
- You deliver the realized code and solution.
What are we looking for?
Your profile has the following characteristics:
- You are flexible, eager to learn, enthusiastic, self-directed and proactive;
- You now have several years of experience as a Medior Developer and want to make a move;
- You have hands-on experience in 1 or more software development environments such as PHP, Vue.js, React.js, Nest.js, Node.js, ElasticSearch and/or Javascript;
- You speak English and you enjoy working in our international environment with both international clients and development team;
- You have a minimum of HBO working and thinking level;
- You are stress resistant and able to be involved in multiple projects simultaneously.You are stress resistant and able to be involved in multiple projects simultaneously.
Pre's for this role are:
- You have knowledge of build full stack, containers and understanding of complex infrastructures;
- Je hebt kennis van Unit Testing, Test Automation, Docker, GIT en Continuous Integration;
- You have experience in coaching or mentoring.
What we can offer you:
- An informal office in Utrecht that is easily accessible by both Public Transport and car (take a look at https://www.instagram.com/ability_smartshore/);
- An enthusiastic, driven and rapidly growing team and an informal working atmosphere;
- A tasty daily lunch (and well-stocked fridge) & good coffee;
- The opportunity to work with interesting, international, clients;
- Attention to personal growth and development;
- A 32 to 40 hour work week;
- A start date as soon as possible;
- De mogelijkheid om voor je werk naar India te reizen.