Team Lead TypeScript

As a Team Lead TypeScript in back-end development, you build and lead a team that excels at delivering high-quality and cost-effective software. You help team members set clear goals and choose smart approaches to achieve them. Together, you provide technical solutions that delight our customers.

How do I become a Team Lead TypeScript at Coolblue?

As a Team Lead TypeScript, you lead a multidisciplinary team of 3-7 Coolblue colleagues. You are not only the team captain but also a hands-on developer, spending 75-80% of your time coding, engaging in technical discussions, making architectural decisions, and doing pair programming. Together with the product owner, customer journey specialist, designer, and analyst, you guide the team in the right direction. You ensure code quality by applying best practices and conducting code reviews, while continuously looking for ways to improve collaboration and productivity. You foster an open culture where feedback is the norm, so new team members feel at home quickly. Together, you build software that delights our customers.

You enjoy doing this

• Building and leading a team that delivers robust software.
• Helping your team members set goals and choose smart approaches to achieve them.
• Actively developing and contributing to team projects.
• Reviewing code, sharing best practices, and fostering a culture of craftsmanship and collaboration.
• Coaching team members with continuous feedback and supporting their growth.
• Improving processes to fully leverage Scrum methodologies.
  
  

You recognize yourself in the following

• At least 3 years of experience with TypeScript in the back-end in scalable projects. Experience with PHP is a plus.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in coaching and team development.
• Leadership skills that foster a positive, collaborative atmosphere.
• Strong communication skills to clearly explain complex decisions.
• Problem-solving ability and familiarity with SOLID, TDD, and BDD principles.
• A keen eye for code quality and a natural preference for agile working.
  
  

This is what you’re looking for in a job

• Money.
• Working together in an international environment with colleagues from the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Italy, and many more.
• Relocation assistance: from A to Z. We will make sure it goes well and give full support.
• An extraordinarily good work environment. Where we interact as friends, and you can just be yourself.
• Monthly drinks, freshly prepared snacks, legendary Coolblue parties and the best team activities.
• A fine balance between working at the office and working from home. Of course, we’ll help you create the best home-office possible. Including desk chair, laptop, and blue garlands.
• Plenty of room for your own ideas, initiatives and choices. You do your work your way.
• Travel allowance, a retirement plan and an allowance when you work from home.
• 25 leave days. As long as you promise to come back.
• A picture-perfect office at a great location. You could crawl to work from Rotterdam Central Station. We recommend just walking for 2 minutes, though.
• With over 100 training courses in our own Coolblue University, you become a little better every day.
• A discount on all our products.